European Business Factory (EBF Business School)

What European Business Factory (EBF Business School) does

European Business Factory, S.L. (trading as EBF Business School) is a privately held Spanish business school founded in 2016 and headquartered in A Coruña, Galicia. It delivers professional education through three product lines: eight Master's programs (MBA, MBA+PMP, HR Management, Commercial Direction & Marketing, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Fashion Business Management, and AI for Business), six professional specialist courses, and twelve official certifications covering agile methodologies (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Kanban, Lean, OKR) and coaching (ICC, LEGO Serious Play). Instruction is delivered in person at the ExpoCoruña campus and via telepresencial (live online via Zoom), giving nationwide Spanish reach.

The school serves two primary customer segments: individual working professionals seeking career advancement through postgraduate degrees and certifications, and enterprise/corporate clients purchasing customized in-company training programs built through a four-step co-creation process (PLAN-DO IT). EBF monetizes via upfront tuition for individual programs (one-time fees with multi-year program durations) and professional-services pricing for bespoke corporate engagements. Distribution is sales-led and direct, using a 3-step admission process reached through phone (900 900 846), WhatsApp, email, website enrollment, and on-campus visits.

EBF's differentiation rests on a faculty of 50+ professors from six nationalities (many of whom are active practitioners at Inditex, BBVA, Estrella Galicia, and Bimba & Lola), its position as an Authorized Scrum Manager Center, and an "accelerated learning methodology" combining multi-channel perception with action-oriented practice. The school claims 1,000+ students enrolled annually, 100+ corporate clients, 500+ Scrum Manager certifications and 300+ advanced-level certifications issued over three years, and 90%+ alumni employment outcomes. Named enterprise clients include ABANCA, BBVA, KPMG, IKEA, Inditex group brands (Zara Home, Pull & Bear, Lefties), Mango, Adolfo Domínguez, Primark, Tendam, L'Oréal, Estrella Galicia, Coca-Cola, Hijos de Rivera, Cruz Roja Española, Fundación ONCE, and Plexus.

Name

European Business Factory (EBF Business School)

Legal name

European Business Factory, S.L.

Website

https://ebf.com.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

European Business Factory is a private business school in A Coruña, Spain, offering master's degrees, professional courses, and official agile and coaching certifications to working professionals and corporate clients across Spain via in-person and live online formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Professional master's programs
• Agile methodology certification
• Corporate training services
• Executive education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Master Programs: Tuition-based educational services for professional master's degrees including MBA, Marketing, HR, Project Management, Fashion Management, and AI programs
2. Professional Courses: Specialist courses in Finance, HR Management, SEO/SEM, Coaching, and AI applications for business
3. Official Certifications: Agile certification programs including Scrum Master, Product Owner, Kanban, and coaching certifications from Scrum Manager and ICC
4. Enterprise/Corporate Training: Customized in-company training programs developed through co-creation with client organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EBF is a private business school that designs, markets, and delivers postgraduate master's degrees, professional specialist courses, and official agile/coaching certifications to working professionals and corporate clients. Programs are delivered in-person at its A Coruña campus, live online via telepresencial/Zoom, or in hybrid format, and the school also sells customized in-company corporate training programs co-created with client organizations.

Product overview

European Business Factory (EBF) is a business school based in A Coruña, Spain, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Master's Programs including MBA, MBA+PMP, HR Management, Marketing & Sales, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Fashion Business Management, and AI for Business; (2) Professional Programs covering Coaching, HR Management, Finance, SEO/SEM, and AI applications; and (3) Official Certifications in agile methodologies (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Kanban, Lean, OKR) and coaching (ICC, LEGO Serious Play). The school also provides customized corporate training services and operates a virtual campus platform. Programs are delivered in-person, telepresence (live online), or hybrid formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA Master in Business Administration providing comprehensive business management and leadership training for working professionals.
• MBA + PMP MBA combined with Project Management Professional certification, integrating business leadership with PMP methodology.
• Master in HR Management and People Specialized master's program focusing on human resources management and people development strategies.
• Master in Commercial Direction and Marketing Program focused on commercial management and marketing strategy development.
• Master in Digital Marketing and Social Media Comprehensive digital marketing program covering social media, multimedia content, and online marketing strategies.
• Project Management: PMP & Project Leadership Master's program specializing in project management methodologies with PMP certification preparation.
• Fashion Business Management Specialized program for managing fashion and apparel businesses, covering industry-specific strategies.
• Artificial Intelligence for Business Master's program exploring AI applications and implementation strategies for business contexts.
• Coaching Specialist Professional certification program for becoming a certified professional coach.
• Specialist Course in HR Management Professional course focusing on people management and human resources best practices.
• Specialist Course in Finance Professional finance program covering financial management and analysis.
• Specialist Course in SEO, SEM & Web Positioning Digital marketing course focused on search engine optimization and search engine marketing.
• Intensive Program in AI for Management (20 hours) Intensive 20-hour program introducing AI concepts and applications for business leaders.
• Professional Program in Applied AI to Business Comprehensive professional program on implementing AI solutions in business environments.
• Official Scrum Master Certification Telepresence Official Scrum Master certification delivered via telepresence format, part of agile methodology training.
• Official Product Owner Certification Telepresence Official Product Owner certification delivered via telepresence, focusing on agile product management.
• Official Kanban Essentials Certification Telepresence Official Kanban Essentials certification covering visual workflow management methodologies.
• Official Kanban Professional Certification Telepresence Advanced Kanban professional-level certification for experienced practitioners.
• LEGO Serious Play Certification Facilitator certification using LEGO Serious Play methodology for team and organizational development.
• Official ICC Coaching Certification International Coaching Community certified coaching program.
• Official Lean Certification Scrum Manager certified Lean methodology program for process improvement.
• Official OKR Certification Objectives and Key Results methodology certification through Scrum Manager.
• Corporate Training (Formación Empresas) Customized in-company training programs tailored to specific organizational needs including leadership, change management, agile transformation, and innovation, delivered via a four-step Analysis, Co-Creation, Delivery, and Evaluation process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of alumni are currently employed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Scrum ManagercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScrum Manager is the certification body for agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. EBF is an Authorized Scrum Manager Center, offering official certifications recognized by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, the European Social Fund, and various Spanish universities. Certifications include PDAs (Professional Development Awards) for academic recognition.
• LEGO Serious PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEGO Serious Play is a facilitation methodology using LEGO building for creative problem-solving and team development. EBF offers official LEGO Serious Play certification programs taught by certified facilitators.
• ICC (International Coaching Community)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICC is a coaching certification body. EBF offers Official ICC Coaching certification, training professionals in coaching methodologies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OBS Business School: Online business school under Planeta Formación, offering master's, MBAs, and corporate programs. Comparable to EBF because both target Spanish-speaking working professionals with online-first master's degrees and corporate training.
• IMF Business School: Spanish online business school offering master's, MBA, and professional certifications. Comparable to EBF for its online-first delivery model and broad professional program catalog aimed at working professionals.
• ESIC Business & Marketing School: Long-established Spanish business school with master's, MBA, and marketing/digital programs. Direct peer to EBF given their overlapping program mix (marketing, digital, business) and Spanish B2C/B2B student base.
• IE Business School: Spain-headquartered global business school offering MBAs, master's, and executive education. Comparable to EBF because it operates in the same Spanish postgraduate market with similar MBA/master's programs and corporate training offerings, but at much larger scale.
• EAE Business School: Spain-based business school offering MBAs, master's, and corporate training programs. Direct peer to EBF in Spanish postgraduate education with similar program catalog and corporate training business.
• EUDE Business School: Madrid-based private business school offering MBAs, master's, and corporate training. Direct peer for EBF because of the parallel Spanish postgraduate positioning and corporate training focus.

Regional players

• Scholas Occurrentes: Global education foundation with strong presence in Spain, focused on leadership and education programs. Regional adjacency to EBF given shared Spanish footprint and youth/professional education focus, though targeting a different end-customer.

Broad incumbents

• Cegos: Global corporate training and leadership development provider with Spanish operations. Comparable to EBF's enterprise training segment because both deliver customized corporate training for major multinationals, though Cegos operates at much larger scale.
• Scrum Alliance: Global agile certification body offering Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Kanban credentials via authorized training providers. Adjacent competitor to EBF's certification stream because both compete for the same Spanish agile certification spend, though Scrum Alliance is the upstream credentialing body.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Global training franchise offering leadership, sales, and professional development courses with Spanish operations. Comparable to EBF in the corporate training segment for established enterprises, with broader international footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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