What FEACO does

FEACO (European Federation of Management Consultancies Associations) is a not-for-profit federation founded in 1960 in Paris by the Dutch, French, German, Swedish, and Swiss national consulting associations. The federation is organized under French law (1901) and operates from a Brussels headquarters established in January 1991 to engage with EU institutions. As of 2024, FEACO comprises 18 member national associations covering European countries including Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, Ukraine, Estonia, Kosovo, and Norway.

FEACO does not develop proprietary technology. Its core deliverables are research publications (the Annual Survey of the European Management Consultancy Market published since 1998/1999 and a quarterly State of the Industry Barometer), industry committees (notably the FEACO Procurement Committee covering EU institutions and International Financing Institutions such as the World Bank, EIB, EBRD, ADB, and AfDB), the FEACO Guidelines for Professional Conduct integrated into member associations' codes, and networking forums including working groups, executive committee meetings, and conferences. The Annual Survey panel covers approximately 77% of European GDP and 73% of European employment, situating FEACO as the principal industry intelligence source for the European management consulting market, which reached approximately €131 billion in total sales in 2022.

The federation operates a subscription/recurring revenue model funded entirely by membership fees from national consulting associations. GTM is community-led: new members are admitted one-per-country, expanding pan-European coverage, with additional affiliate membership open to non-European associations since 2002. FEACO is governed by an Executive Committee and General Assembly, with current President Alfred Harl (Austria) elected in March 2024 and a General Secretary (David Ifrah, Syntec Conseil France). Operations are lean at an estimated 5–10 staff. The organization is registered in the European Transparency Initiative and holds affiliation with the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI).

Name

FEACO

Legal name

FEACO European Federation of Management Consultancies Associations

Website

https://feaco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEACO is a not-for-profit federation of 18 national management consulting associations across Europe, headquartered in Brussels. Founded in 1960, it provides industry advocacy, ethical standards, annual market research, and EU-level representation for the European consulting industry.

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Product category

Trade Association Federation Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

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Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Management consulting federation
• Industry association membership
• Consulting market research
• Professional standards guidelines
• EU policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. National Association Membership Fees: FEACO generates revenue through membership fees paid by its constituent national consulting associations. Each national association contributes financially to support the federation's operations, representation activities, and market research publications. FEACO also organizes conferences, meetings, and working groups that serve as membership benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FEACO is a not-for-profit federation that supports 18 national management consulting associations across Europe through collective advocacy at the EU level, publication of industry market research (annual survey and quarterly barometer), ethical and professional standards (Guidelines for Professional Conduct), and networking forums such as the FEACO Procurement Committee. It operates as a membership organization under French law with operational headquarters in Brussels, generating revenue from membership fees paid by constituent national associations.

Product overview

FEACO (European Federation of Management Consultancies Associations) is a not-for-profit federation offering a portfolio of research publications, industry committees, and professional standards. The core offerings include the Annual Survey of European Management Consultancy Market (published annually since 1998/1999), the quarterly State of the Industry Barometer, the FEACO Procurement Committee for EU procurement monitoring, and FEACO Guidelines for Professional Conduct. These products work together to provide European management consulting associations with industry data, networking opportunities, and ethical standards for the profession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Survey of European Management Consultancy Market Annual comprehensive report analyzing major trends in the Management Consulting industry in Europe, covering quantitative statistics and qualitative information across multiple European countries. Made available to FEACO member national associations and the public as a free download from the FEACO website.
• State of the Industry Barometer

Quantifiable outcome

• European management consulting market reached approximately €131 billion in total sales in 2022, with FEACO's panel covering 77% of European GDP
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Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IMCN (Independent Management Consultancies Network)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994The Independent Management Consultancies Network (IMCN) was founded in 1994 rooted in FEACO. IMCN Members commit to follow FEACO guidelines and comply with the Code of Conduct. Today IMCN represents over 200 management consultants from more than 10 countries in Europe with global assignments and experience.
• EFCA (European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations) External Aid CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEACO's Procurement Committee (FPC) works closely with the European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) External Aid Committee to strengthen the voice of the industry when addressing common position papers to EU Institutions or EU Member States representations.
• EU Institutions (European Commission, European Parliament)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFEACO is registered in the European Transparency Initiative (ETI). It engages with DG INTPA, DG BUDGET, and the European Parliament through its Procurement Committee and EU commissions/working groups. FEACO organizes exchange meetings, drafts position papers, and proposes changes to financing regulations and procurement reforms for EU external assistance.
• International Financing Institutions (World Bank, EIB, EBRD, ADB, AfDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEACO's Procurement Committee covers procurement procedures of major International Financing Institutions including the World Bank (WB), European Investment Bank (EIB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AfDB), KfW (German Cooperation Agency), and AFD (French Development Agency). The committee is recognized as a discussion partner by these institutions.
• European Commission DG INTPA and DG BUDGETcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFEACO's EU Group, coordinated by Mercedes Sanchez Varela in Brussels, maintains ongoing engagement with DG INTPA and DG BUDGET to advocate for the consulting industry's interests in EU development aid procurement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AMCF (Association of Management Consulting Firms): The US-based trade association of management consulting firms, structurally analogous to FEACO as a national/regional federation representing consulting firms through advocacy, standards, and market research.
• FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers): Global federation of national associations of consulting engineers, highly comparable in structure, mission, and IFI engagement to FEACO but in the engineering consulting domain.
• CMC Canada (Certified Management Consultants of Canada): Canadian certification body and association for management consultants who are members of the ICMCI network alongside FEACO; comparable in standards-setting and professional recognition mission.
• EFCA (European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations): Identified in FEACO's data as a working partner via their respective External Aid/Procurement Committees; EFCA is a structurally similar European federation representing engineering consultancy associations, with whom FEACO co-engages EU institutions.

Others

• EUROCHAMBRES (Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry): European federation of national chambers of commerce headquartered in Brussels; comparable as a Brussels-based pan-European federation of member business associations engaging EU institutions.
• BIAC (Business and Industry Advisory Committee to OECD): Federation of business and industry advisory bodies to the OECD; comparable as a federation representing national business associations at an international policy-making forum (analogous to FEACO's EU and IFI engagement).
• IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors): Global professional association for internal auditors with similar non-profit membership-federation structure, certification (CIA), and standards-setting mission; adjacent to FEACO's professional association archetype.

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants): Large US professional membership association for accountants; operates in a different profession but is comparable in its non-profit member-funded model, standards-setting, and professional certification role.
• ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes): Global umbrella body for management consulting institutes of which FEACO is a member; operates the international CMC certification and is the highest-level peer in the same professional ecosystem.

Regional players

• MCA (Management Consultancies Association, UK): UK management consulting association and current FEACO member (represented by Tamzen Isacsson on FEACO's Executive Committee); structurally identical to FEACO's other member associations and a possible peer as a single-country counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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