KPMG

What KPMG does

KPMG is a global professional services network and one of the Big Four accounting firms, operating through independent member firms coordinated by KPMG International Limited — a private English company limited by guarantee headquartered in Amstelveen, Netherlands, formed in 1987 through the merger of Klynveld Main Goerdeler and Peat Marwick. The firm delivers three core service lines — Audit and Assurance, Tax Advisory, and Advisory and Consulting — supplemented by dedicated AI, ESG, and Law service lines, serving enterprise clients across Financial Services, Insurance, Construction, Government and Public Sector, Healthcare, Energy, and Private Enterprise/SMEs.

The underlying technology stack is partnership-driven rather than proprietary-product-driven: KPMG maintains global alliances with the dominant enterprise platforms — Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, and Workday — and has built proprietary frameworks including the Trusted AI Framework (emphasizing value-led, human-centric, trustworthy AI adoption) and a Six-Pillar Governance Framework for megaproject delivery. The firm does not sell a unified software product; AI capabilities are positioned as advisory and implementation services rather than discrete products, with no disclosed patents, SDKs, or API platforms.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees negotiated on a quote basis per engagement, typically structured as multi-year contracts awarded via RFP or direct partner-led relationship management. The firm markets primarily through thought-leadership content (insights reports, surveys, webcasts), industry events, and university relations. The global network spans the UK, Canada, the US, South Korea (via the Samjong KPMG joint venture), and additional jurisdictions, with no disclosed consolidated revenue figure at the network or member-firm level.

Name

KPMG

Legal name

KPMG International Limited

Website

https://home.kpmg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

KPMG is a Big Four global professional services network operating through independent member firms, delivering audit, tax, and advisory services — plus dedicated AI, ESG, and Law lines — to enterprise clients across financial services, insurance, government, energy, and private enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services (Audit, Tax & Advisory)

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI), Quality Management Systems (QMS) & GxP Documentation (HLAGAKAD)

Keywords

• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory
• Management consulting
• ESG consulting
• Risk advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit and Assurance Services: KPMG provides audit services to publicly listed companies and large enterprises, serving as independent auditors. Revenue is generated through audit fees charged to client organizations.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax consulting, compliance, and advisory services for corporations and individuals, including M&A tax structuring, cross-border tax planning, and regulatory compliance.
3. Advisory and Consulting Services: Strategic consulting including digital transformation, AI implementation, ESG advisory, risk management, and operational improvement services for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KPMG is a global professional services firm delivering audit and assurance, tax, and advisory services to enterprises, governments, and financial institutions across industries including financial services, insurance, energy, government, healthcare, consumer & retail, and private enterprise. Service lines cover Advisory, AI consulting, Audit and Assurance, ESG, Law, and Tax, supported by global technology alliances with Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, and Workday.

Product overview

KPMG is a global professional services firm offering a multi-service-line model comprising Advisory, AI, Audit and Assurance, ESG, Law, and Tax services across multiple industry sectors. KPMG does not offer a unified software product but rather delivers specialized professional services tailored to client needs in Financial Services, Healthcare, Government & Public Sector, Consumer & Retail, Energy & Natural Resources, and Private Enterprise sectors. The firm maintains global alliances with major technology platforms (Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Workday) to enhance service delivery. KPMG's AI offerings appear as consulting/advisory services rather than a discrete software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit and Assurance Financial statement audits, internal audits, and assurance services providing independent verification of financial information and internal controls for publicly listed companies and large enterprises.
• Tax Services Tax advisory, compliance, and planning services including corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect taxes, international tax, M&A tax structuring, and cross-border tax planning for corporations and individuals.
• Advisory Management consulting services helping organizations solve complex business challenges, including strategy, operations, technology transformation, and risk management.
• AI Services Artificial intelligence and machine learning consulting services helping clients adopt, integrate, and govern AI technologies across their operations, leveraging KPMG's Trusted AI Framework.
• ESG Services Environmental, social, and governance consulting including sustainability reporting, climate risk assessment, and ESG strategy development for enterprise clients.
• Law Services Legal advisory services covering corporate law, regulatory compliance, employment law, and commercial contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Canadian workers using generative AI report quality improvements in their professional work
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shinhan BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Samjong KPMG and Shinhan Bank signed MoU to jointly provide M&A and corporate succession advisory services for small and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea. Shinhan Bank identifies clients with succession or M&A needs, while Samjong KPMG provides corporate valuation, accounting, tax advisory, and transaction structure review.
• SAPcoreTechnology or Integration · 7 October 2025KPMG Canada's partnership with SAP focuses on digital and technological transformation using SAP solutions. KPMG guides organizations through adoption of SAP's cloud-based ecosystem and related technologies for enterprise transformation projects.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationKPMG maintains global alliance with Microsoft as part of its technology ecosystem for digital transformation engagements.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationKPMG maintains global alliance with Oracle as part of its technology ecosystem for enterprise transformation solutions.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationKPMG maintains global alliance with Salesforce as part of its technology ecosystem for customer experience and digital transformation solutions.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationKPMG maintains global alliance with ServiceNow as part of its technology ecosystem for enterprise workflow and digital operations solutions.
• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationKPMG maintains global alliance with Workday as part of its technology ecosystem for human resources and financial management solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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