Actes

What Actes does

Actes is a Belgian private limited company (Bv Actes) operating as an integrated accounting, tax, and legal advisory firm headquartered at Brusselsesteenweg 107, Melle, near Ghent. The firm was formed in 2024 through the merger of Audenaert Accountancy (founded 1989 by Jean Audenaert) and Taccess (founded 2016 by Bert Mesdom and Julius Sanders), combining the client books, expertise, and reputations of two predecessor practices into a single 16-person professional services entity. It is registered with the ITAA under recognition number 50.108.378 and operates as a partner-managed business with no external investment or private equity ownership.

The firm offers six core advisory service lines: taxation (direct, indirect, corporate, personal, VAT, audit support), bookkeeping with strategic advisory, legal advisory (contracts, company law, shareholder agreements), mergers and acquisitions support (valuation and due diligence), business startup advisory, and personal social status planning (compensation and pension structuring). Service delivery is conducted via in-person consultations at the Melle office and digital communication channels (email, telephone); the underlying technology stack consists of third-party e-bookkeeping software and a client portal — no proprietary platform is operated. A secondary sub-brand, Office 107, generates incremental revenue through business-center rentals (offices, meeting rooms, parking) co-located at the same address.

Actes targets Belgian entrepreneurs, self-employed professionals, and small-to-medium enterprises (KMO's) in Flanders, with a horizontal segmentation approach and reliance on referrals, professional networks, and 25+ years of combined brand reputation for client acquisition. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription-style engagements (ongoing accounting and fiscal compliance) supplemented by episodic advisory work (M&A, startup formation). No public pricing, no revenue disclosure, and no external capital are present in the data.

Name

Actes

Legal name

Bv Actes

Website

https://actes.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Actes is a Belgian accounting and advisory firm (Bv Actes) in Melle, formed in 2024 by merging Audenaert Accountancy and Taccess. Its 16 professionals serve Flemish entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, and SMEs with integrated taxation, bookkeeping, legal, M&A, and social-status advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Melle

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Bookkeeping Services: Ongoing accounting services for clients including bookkeeping, financial reporting, and fiscal compliance. Services are provided on a recurring basis as clients require continuous support for their business operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Actes is a Belgian accountancy and tax advisory firm offering integrated fiscal, accounting, legal, M&A, and social-status advisory services to SMEs, entrepreneurs, and self-employed professionals. The firm combines traditional accountant services with broader business advice (business start-up, mergers and acquisitions, juridical advisory) and operates the Office 107 business center providing office space, meeting rooms, and parking.

Product overview

Actes is an all-round accounting firm (accountantskantoor) offering a unified portfolio of professional services including accounting, taxation, legal advisory, mergers and acquisitions, business startup support, and social status advisory. The core service offering is delivered as integrated advisory services rather than a software product. Additionally, the company operates Office 107, a business center providing office spaces for rent alongside its professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiscaliteit (Tax Advisory) Tax advisory and compliance service covering Belgian fiscal matters for SMEs, entrepreneurs, and self-employed professionals; includes tax planning, filing support, and ongoing fiscal counsel.
• Boekhouding (Accounting) Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping service for Belgian businesses, supporting recurring compliance, financial reporting, and use of digital e-bookkeeping tools; clients can submit documents and consult files online.
• Juridisch Advies (Legal Advisory) Legal advisory service for SMEs and self-employed clients, supporting business law, contracts, and related juridical questions alongside accounting and tax work.
• Fusies en Overnames (Mergers and Acquisitions) M&A advisory service supporting Belgian SMEs through mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings, integrated with the firm's accounting, tax, and legal capabilities.
• Bedrijf Opstarten (Business Start-Up) Advisory service for entrepreneurs launching a new business, providing guidance on legal form, fiscal setup, accounting foundations, and initial compliance in Belgium.
• Sociaal Statuut (Social Status Advisory) Advisory on the optimal social status for self-employed professionals, covering social security contributions, pension considerations, and related Belgian self-employed regime decisions.
• Office 107 (Business Center / Office Rental) Business center service offering rental office space, meeting rooms, parking, and related business amenities to companies, operated from the same Melle location as Actes' professional services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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 minor and core.

• Office 107 Business CenterminorOthersOffice 107 is a business center where Actes operates alongside other companies. Actes is located within this business center facility in Melle, sharing premises with other businesses in a collaborative working environment.
• External Professionals (Auditors, Notaries)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerActes engages external professionals including company auditors and notaries to execute specific tasks and specialized assignments for clients as needed.
• E-bookkeeping Software ProvidercoreTechnology or IntegrationActes uses electronic bookkeeping software and an associated client portal provided by a third-party service provider for processing client accounting data.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• RSM Belgium: RSM Belgium is a mid-tier accounting network providing audit, tax, and consulting services to Belgian mid-market companies, with similar client profiles to Actes.
• Mazars Belgium: Mazars Belgium operates as a mid-tier audit, tax, and advisory firm serving Belgian SMEs and entrepreneurs — a directly comparable mid-market alternative to Actes.
• Vandelanotte: Vandelanotte is a Belgian-headquartered accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs and entrepreneurs with a comparable full-service accountancy proposition to Actes.
• BDO Belgium: BDO Belgium is part of the global BDO network and provides accounting, tax, and advisory services to Belgian SMEs and mid-market companies, directly overlapping Actes' core offering and target client base.
• Grant Thornton Belgium: Grant Thornton Belgium is a mid-tier accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs, family businesses, and entrepreneurs in Belgium with comparable service breadth.
• Baker Tilly Belgium: Baker Tilly Belgium is a mid-tier accounting and advisory network serving Belgian SMEs and entrepreneurs with a comparable mix of compliance and strategic advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Belgium: KPMG Belgium is a Big-4 firm providing tax, audit, and advisory services to Belgian mid-market and SME clients in direct competition with Actes' higher-end mandates.
• PwC Belgium: PwC Belgium is a Big-4 firm offering a much broader portfolio but overlapping in tax, accounting compliance, and SME advisory — a natural competitor for mid-market clients and the prior employer of Actes partner Bert Mesdom.
• Deloitte Belgium: Deloitte Belgium is a Big-4 firm whose tax, accounting, and private advisory services overlap with Actes' offering, particularly for larger SME and family-business clients.
• EY Belgium: EY Belgium is a Big-4 firm whose tax, accounting, and transaction advisory services overlap with Actes' core SME-focused portfolio, particularly around M&A and succession.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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