What HLB van Daal does

HLB van Daal is a Netherlands-based member firm of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Waalwijk, the firm operates across 16 office locations in the Netherlands, supported by 501 professionals. It delivers advisory, accounting, audit and assurance, and tax services to clients ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to Fortune 500 multinationals across verticals including manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and not-for-profit. Its service portfolio spans capital market advisory, cybersecurity, forensic investigation, data analytics, ESG advisory, international development assistance, transaction advisory, turnaround/restructuring, IFRS services, financial audit, risk assurance, global mobility tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, private client services, and a dedicated Global China Services line.

Name

HLB van Daal

Legal name

HLB International Limited

Website

https://hlb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HLB van Daal is a Netherlands-based member firm of the HLB International network providing advisory, accounting, audit, and tax services to SMEs and multinationals across 16 Dutch offices and 160+ countries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: Provides advisory services including capital market advisory, cybersecurity, forensic investigation, data analytics, ESG advisory, international development assistance, transaction advisory, and turnaround/restructuring services.
2. Audit & Assurance: Financial audit, IFRS services, and risk assurance services.
3. Tax Services: Global mobility, indirect tax, private client, and transfer pricing services.
4. Accounting Services: Global accounting and compliance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HLB van Daal is a Dutch member firm of HLB International's global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. It delivers professional services across audit & assurance (financial audit, IFRS, risk assurance), tax (global mobility, indirect tax, transfer pricing, private client), accounting and global compliance, and advisory (capital market advisory, cybersecurity, forensic investigation, data analytics, ESG advisory, transaction advisory, and turnaround/restructuring) primarily to foreign businesses seeking to enter European markets and to Dutch companies across multiple industry verticals.

Product overview

HLB van Daal is a member firm of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of professional services across Advisory (including Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, ESG Advisory, and Transaction Advisory), Accounting and Global Compliance, Audit & Assurance (IFRS, Financial Audit, Risk Assurance), Tax Services (Global Mobility, Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing), and Global China Services. The offerings are delivered through a unified service model combining local market expertise with global network capabilities and connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Services

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• LKC Grünwald (HLB Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin the HLB network, LKC Grünwald (HLB Germany) worked jointly with other HLB member firms to advise on cross-border transactions. The firm combines local market expertise with global capabilities and connections to deliver tailored advice.
• Chaintrier Avocats by COGEP (HLB France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin the HLB network, Chaintrier Avocats by COGEP (HLB France) worked jointly with other HLB member firms to advise on cross-border transactions such as CERTANIA's acquisition of Groupe Icare.
• HLB International NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLB International Limited is an English company that co-ordinates the international activities of the HLB International network. Member firms are separate and independent legal entities providing advisory and accounting services globally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EY: Big 4 accounting firm with major Netherlands presence. Competes with HLB van Daal for audit, tax, and advisory mandates but at significantly larger scale with deeper global resources and integrated cross-border delivery capabilities.
• PwC: Big 4 accounting firm with substantial Netherlands operations. Competes with HLB van Daal in advisory, audit, and tax but at much larger scale with deeper global resources, established enterprise relationships, and integrated consulting practices.
• Deloitte: Big 4 accounting firm with major Netherlands operations. Competes with HLB van Daal in advisory and audit but operates at much larger scale with extensive consulting, risk advisory, and technology consulting capabilities beyond traditional accounting.
• KPMG: Big 4 accounting firm with major Netherlands operations. Competes with HLB van Daal for large-enterprise advisory and audit mandates but operates at significantly larger scale with broader service portfolio and integrated global delivery model.

Direct peers

• BDO: Global accounting and advisory network with significant operations in the Netherlands. Directly comparable to HLB van Daal in scale, service mix, and target market, competing for similar mid-market and large-enterprise mandates including audit, tax, and advisory services.
• Crowe Global: Global accounting network with Netherlands presence. Comparable to HLB van Daal as a mid-tier international accounting network serving mid-market and large clients with audit, tax, and advisory services through a member-firm structure.
• Mazars: Global mid-tier accounting and advisory network with a strong Netherlands presence. Directly comparable to HLB van Daal as a similarly-sized international accounting network competing for mid-market and large-enterprise advisory, audit, and tax mandates across multiple sectors.
• Grant Thornton: Global mid-tier accounting network with Netherlands presence. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized international accounting network offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and large clients across diverse industries.
• RSM: Global mid-tier accounting network with strong European presence. Directly comparable to HLB van Daal as a similarly-structured international accounting network competing for mid-market advisory and audit mandates across Europe and globally.
• Baker Tilly: Global accounting and advisory network with Netherlands presence. Comparable to HLB van Daal as a mid-tier international accounting network offering similar audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HLB_VanDaal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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