PKF Deutschland

What PKF Deutschland does

PKF Deutschland is a network of 40 independent member firms organized as a Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (GbR) under civil law, headquartered in Berlin. The network is the third-largest auditing and consulting network in Germany and provides statutory and voluntary audits (Wirtschaftsprüfung), tax advisory (Steuerberatung), legal services (Rechtsberatung), and general business advisory to mid-market and enterprise clients. The network consists of seven core member firms — PKF FASSELT Partnerschaft mbB, PKF Industrie- und Verkehrstreuhand GmbH, PKF Issing Faulhaber Wozar Altenbeck GmbH & Co. KG, PKF Riedel Appel Hornig GmbH, PKF Sozietät Dr. Fischer PartmbB, PKF WMS GmbH & Co. KG, and PKF Wulf Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG — operating across German cities including Berlin, Munich, Duisburg, Würzburg, Heidelberg, Nuremberg, Osnabrück, and Stuttgart.

The network is a member of PKF Global, the international federation of PKF International Limited member firms with presence in 150 countries, providing cross-border service coordination capability. Services are delivered through partner-led professional engagements acquired via direct sales and relationship-based business development; pricing is engagement-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm publishes the PKF Magazin, a monthly thought-leadership publication covering tax, accounting, legal, and regulatory topics. The network has positioned itself in emerging regulatory advisory areas including CSRD and VSME sustainability reporting, EU Inc. corporate form advisory, and AI-driven M&A transaction processes.

PKF Deutschland has no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed AI/ML products or models, no public API or SDK, and no mobile applications. Revenue, pricing, headcount trend, and customer concentration data are not publicly disclosed. Ownership is held by the independent member firms; no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership structure has been identified. The firm was founded as PKF Deutschland-Netzwerk in 1990 and reached its current third-largest network positioning in Germany by 2016.

Name

PKF Deutschland

Legal name

PKF Deutschland-Netzwerk (Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts)

Website

https://pkf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PKF Deutschland is a network of 40 independent member firms across Germany providing audit, tax advisory, legal, and consulting services to mid-market and enterprise clients. It is the third-largest auditing and consulting network in Germany and a member of PKF Global.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Audit and Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAAAGAJ

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (AP/AR, GL, Billing)

Keywords

• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory services
• Legal consulting services
• Sustainability reporting advisory
• M&A transaction advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: Statutory audits and voluntary audits for companies, including listed company audits as required by EU regulations. Revenue generated through professional service fees based on engagement scope and complexity.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Corporate and personal tax advisory, tax compliance, and tax planning services for clients across various industries.
3. Advisory and Consulting: Advisory services including M&A support, sustainability reporting (VSME, CSRD), legal advice, and business consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PKF Deutschland is a network of independent member firms providing statutory and voluntary auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung), tax advisory (Steuerberatung), and legal consulting (Rechtsberatung) services. The network serves mid-market and enterprise companies across Germany through 40 office locations and is part of the PKF Global network spanning 150 countries. Core engagements include annual and group audits, tax planning and compliance, legal advisory, M&A support, and sustainability reporting (CSRD, VSME).

Product overview

PKF Deutschland is the third-largest auditing and consulting network in Germany, operating as a network of 40 independent member firms across Germany that provide integrated professional services. The network offers core services including audit (Wirtschaftsprüfung), tax advisory (Steuerberatung), and legal consulting (Rechtsberatung), along with the PKF Magazin publication covering tax, accounting, and legal topics. Member firms include PKF Fasselt, PKF Industrie- und Verkehrstreuhand, PKF Issing Faulhaber Wozar Altenbeck, PKF Riedel Appel Hornig, PKF Sozietät Dr. Fischer, PKF WMS, and PKF Wulf Gruppe. The network is part of the international PKF Global network operating in 150 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit Services)
• Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory)
• Rechtsberatung (Legal Services)
• Advisory and Consulting

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PKF GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKF Deutschland-Netzwerk is a member of PKF Global, the international network of PKF International Limited member firms. Each member firm is a separate and independent legal entity. The network provides access to professional services capabilities across 150 countries worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Germany: Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is one of the Big 4 in Germany and a broad incumbent offering audit, tax, legal, consulting and advisory services. Overlaps with PKF on audit and tax mandates and competes for the same graduate and experienced-hire talent pool.
• KPMG Germany: KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is one of the Big 4 audit and advisory firms in Germany, dominating the upper end of the market. Competes with PKF for large-entity audit and complex advisory work and sets the market's price/quality benchmarks.

Direct peers

• Mazars Germany: Mazars (now part of Forvis Mazars) operates in Germany offering audit, tax and advisory services to mid-market and larger clients. Directly comparable international mid-tier network with similar product mix to PKF Deutschland.
• BDO Germany: BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is one of the leading mid-tier audit, tax and advisory networks in Germany with comparable mid-market focus and international affiliation. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to PKF Deutschland among non-Big 4 networks.
• Grant Thornton Germany: Grant Thornton's German practice offers audit, tax and advisory services to mid-cap and owner-managed businesses, with international reach via the Grant Thornton global network. Competes for the same clients and the same talent pool as PKF Deutschland.
• Ebner Stolz: Ebner Stolz is a leading Germany-headquartered audit, tax, legal and advisory firm focused on mid-market clients. It is one of PKF's closest domestic competitors in terms of client segment and integrated service offering.
• RSM Germany: RSM International's German member firm provides audit, tax and consulting services to mid-market clients with a similar global-network-plus-local-presence model. Directly comparable in scale, service mix and customer segment.
• Crowe Global (Germany): Crowe's German member firm provides audit, tax and advisory services within the global Crowe network. Directly comparable mid-tier network model with similar focus on mid-market clients.
• Nexia International (Germany): Nexia International is a mid-tier global accounting network with German member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services. Comparable in scale, structure and target market to PKF Deutschland.
• Baker Tilly Germany: Baker Tilly's German member firm provides audit, tax and advisory services to mid-market companies and is part of the global Baker Tilly network. Directly comparable in positioning, service breadth and target client profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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