Bundesverband der Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller (BVBC)

Name

Bundesverband der Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller (BVBC)

Legal name

Bundesverband der Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller e.V.

Website

https://bvbc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Personal membership at €19/month (€228/year), reduced rate of €100/year for retirees, disabled persons, and unemployed members. Multi-company memberships available from €384/year for 2 persons up to €2,000/year for over 12 persons.
2. Seminars and Events: Revenue from seminar and event participation fees. Member day seminars: €199 + VAT, non-members: €399 + VAT. Premium events like Arbeitskreistreffen generate additional revenue.
3. Publications and Guides: Sale of practice guides such as 'Praxisleitfaden für selbstständige Bilanzbuchhalter' for €29.90 (members) instead of €39.90. Additional publications available through downloads.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BVBC is a German professional membership association (eingetragener Verein) serving accountants (Bilanzbuchhalter) and controllers. It sells annual membership subscriptions (personal, corporate, and free training tiers), paid seminars and conferences, publications such as the BC monthly journal and practice guides, and access to member resources including the BC BeckDirekt legal database, salary analyses, BVBC.Xpert directory, and job portal.

Product overview

The BVBC (Bundesverband der Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller) is a professional association offering a unified membership platform rather than a traditional software product. The core offering centers on BVBC-Mitgliedschaft (professional membership) which provides access to seminars, job portal (BVBC-Jobportal), networking database (BVBC.Xpert), professional publications (BC journal), and legal resources. Additional products include training programs like BVBC-Lehrgang Bilanzbuchhaltung International, salary analysis reports (BVBC-Gehaltsanalysen), the annual ReWeCo congress, and practice resources including the Gebührentabelle and Praxisleitfaden for self-employed members. Members also receive access to the BC BeckDirekt legal database, working groups (Arbeitskreise), and newsletters. The BVBC-Ausbildungsmitgliedschaft PLUS provides free membership for trainees and students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIB – Wissenschaftliches Institut des BVBC: Scientific institute of the BVBC for accounting, controlling, and corporate governance research; also handles the BVBC Foundation's former charitable mission.
• BVBC.Xpert
• BVBC Jobportal
• BC – Zeitschrift für Bilanzierung, Rechnungswesen und Controlling

Products and services

• BVBC-Mitgliedschaft (BVBC Membership)

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• modus.Matthias Lesch GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance broker partnership since 1996 providing BVBC members with exclusive group insurance contracts including professional liability (Vermögensschadenhaftpflicht), occupational disability (Berufsunfähigkeit), property, and health insurance at favorable conditions. Located in Meckenheim.
• VFF - Verband Fach- und FührungskräftecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides BVBC members with free legal advice in employment and social security law matters. Members can upgrade to full legal representation through discounted dual membership with VFF.
• WIB - Wissenschaftliches Institut des BVBCcoreOthersBVBC's scientific institute combines former BVBC-Stiftung activities. Provides research, awards WIB-Ehrenpreis, supports professional development, and offers financial aid to qualifying members (§53 AO).
• AKAD UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation partner offering BVBC members accelerated Bachelor program 'Betriebswirtschaftslehre - Accounting and Taxation' specifically designed for accountants, completable in 3 semesters.
• bibukurse.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline exam preparation provider offering BVBC training members a voucher for one month of complete package and 10% discount on courses.
• BC BeckDirekt (Verlag C.H. Beck)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFree database access for members including laws, guidelines, court decisions, expert articles, and BC magazine archive since 2000.
• BVBC-StiftungminorOthersFormer foundation merged into WIB as of December 31, 2020. Previously awarded Ehrenpreis for outstanding scientific publications in accounting and controlling.
• BAGSV - Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft SelbstständigenverbändecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVBC participates in BAGSV alliance of self-employed associations for combined political lobbying and representation of independent professionals' interests.
• MittelstandsAllianzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance with Mittelständische Wirtschaft (BVMW) for joint advocacy for SME interests in economic policy discussions.
• ULA - United Leaders AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVBC is member of ULA, the German leader association representing executive and management-level professionals in policy discussions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VAA — Führungskräfteverband: German association for executives and senior professionals. Comparable as a peer professional association offering membership, legal advice, and lobbying — BVBC is itself a ULA member, evidencing structural similarity.
• BDI — Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie: Largest German industry association for executives and corporate decision-makers. Peer professional association model with memberships, lobbying, and CE/events, comparable in governance and member-benefit structure.
• Bundessteuerberaterkammer (BStBK): German federal chamber of tax advisors (Kammer, not Verband, but functionally similar), with mandatory-like membership, lobbying, and CE offerings. Direct peer for accounting/tax professional community structure.
• Deutscher Steuerberaterverband (DStV): National professional association for tax advisors in Germany, operating the same eingetragener Verein model with tiered memberships, lobbying, and CE seminars. Most direct structural peer given overlap in accounting adjacent professional community.
• Controller Institut: Austrian/German-speaking institute for controllers — a peer of BVBC's controller-focused subcommunity, offering certifications, seminars, and networking for the same Controller persona.

Broad incumbents

• DATEV eG: Dominant German cooperative for tax advisors and accountants, providing software, data, and education. Comparable because it serves the same accountant persona with subscription tools, training, and tax-law content.
• IHK — Industrie- und Handelskammer (regional): Germany's regional chambers of commerce with mandatory membership for businesses, providing training and certifications that overlap with BVBC's Bilanzbuchhalter certification adjacent work. Broad incumbent peer.
• Haufe Group: Major German B2B content and software provider for tax, accounting, HR, and legal. Comparable because it monetizes CE/seminars and reference content for the same accounting and controlling audience.
• IDW — Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer: German institute of public auditors, offering professional standards, CE, and publications. Comparable as a premium professional association for finance/accounting experts in Germany.
• NWB Verlag: German specialist publisher and platform for tax advisors and accountants, offering continuing education, literature, and online portals. Comparable as established incumbent in the accounting professional content space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BVBC.e.V
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bundesverband-der-bilanzbuchhalter-und-controller-e-v

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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