ELITE ACADEMY BALKANS

What ELITE ACADEMY BALKANS does

Elite Academy Balkans is a Belgrade-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2016, restructured in 2021 under Restart enterprise d.o.o. as an independent spin-off from Elite Academy Italy. The company delivers four interlocking service lines: (i) company reorganization, restructuring and corporate consulting; (ii) HR services and psychological assessment using the Psytech 15FQ+ instrument; (iii) customized training and education programs, including the branded 'Elitna Akademija – Advanced School' leadership series delivered via in-person events and an in-house e-learning platform; and (iv) ancillary sports psychology/mental training and bespoke software development. Core technology assets are the proprietary e-learning platform (elite-academy.rs/learning) supporting courses, webinars and digital certificates, and exclusive methodological use of Psytech 15FQ+ and Balanced Scorecard frameworks — neither of which is internally built AI/ML.

The company monetizes through project-based, custom-quoted consulting engagements (the largest revenue stream), event-attached training registrations, multi-month coaching mandates, recruitment fees, and emerging online course revenue. Go-to-market is a hybrid of sales-led direct outreach (clients contact by phone or email for bespoke quotes), event-led demand generation (seminars, workshops, and the Advanced School series in Belgrade, Sarajevo and Banja Luka), and community/content-led nurture (blog, newsletter, e-learning). Distribution is exclusively direct or via named regional channel partners in BIH, Austria, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia; no resellers or marketplace channels are used. Customer segments are predominantly SMEs and mid-market firms in the Western Balkans, with named clients including Data Kabel d.o.o. (manufacturing) and individual sales/managers from prior engagements. The firm claims 150+ clients and 300+ completed projects cumulatively since 2016 and held ISO 9001 certification as of June 2025.

Name

ELITE ACADEMY BALKANS

Legal name

Elite Academy Balkans

Website

https://elite-academy.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elite Academy Balkans is a Belgrade-based consulting and training firm serving Balkan SMEs and mid-market companies with organizational restructuring, HR psychological assessment, leadership training, and an in-house e-learning platform under the Restart enterprise d.o.o. operating entity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning, Training & Corporate Education Consulting (BPAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Resources, Organizational Behavior & Leadership Institutes (EDAHAHAG), Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Business consulting services
• Corporate training programs
• HR assessment services
• Leadership development
• Organizational restructuring

Headquarters

HQ city

Beograd (Belgrade)

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Revenue from business consulting, HR services, company reorganization, and restructuring engagements. Services are customized per client and priced based on project scope and duration. Includes psychological testing and assessment services.
2. Education and Training Programs: Revenue from in-person and online training courses, workshops, seminars, and the 'Advanced School' leadership program. Programs range from single-day trainings (6-8 hours) to multi-month coaching engagements. E-learning platform provides additional online course revenue with certificate issuance.
3. Sports Management and Mental Training: Psychological support services for athletes, coaches, and teams, including mental training programs specialized for sports performance.
4. IT Solutions and Custom Software: Revenue from development of bespoke software solutions tailored to specific client business needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elite Academy Balkans provides professional business consulting, HR assessment using Psytech FQ15+ psychological instruments, corporate reorganization and restructuring services, customized leadership and management training programs, sports mental conditioning, and bespoke software development. The firm combines Italian business education tradition, Swiss organizational precision, and local Balkan market knowledge, supported by a proprietary e-learning platform for online courses and digital certificates.

Product overview

Elite Academy Balkans is a consulting and professional development organization offering a portfolio of services including company reorganization and restructuring, business consulting, HR services with psychological testing (Psytech 15FQ+), professional training programs, sports management and mental training, IT solutions, recruitment, and an e-learning platform. The e-learning platform serves as the primary digital product for delivering online courses, webinars, and live training sessions with digital certificates. The company operates as a single-service portfolio rather than a unified software platform with modular add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Company Reorganization and Restructuring (Reorganizacija i restrukturiranje kompanija)

Quantifiable outcome

• Psytech FQ15+ Trust Score used as measurable HR KPI alongside financial metrics, enabling tracking of psychological safety and trust levels in organizations.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elite Academy (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Original parent organization based in Italy. Elite Academy Balkans was established as a regional part of Elite Academy from Italy, implementing proven methods for human and organizational development from 2016. In 2021, Elite Academy Balkans became an independent project based on accumulated experience, innovation, positive approach to people, and vision.
• Psytech (Psychological Assessment Tools)coreTechnology or IntegrationPsytech is used for validated psychological assessment of individuals and teams, including the 15FQ+ questionnaire for personality and potential assessment. Elite Academy uses Psytech tools as a core component of its HR and talent development services.
• Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina (VTK/STKBiH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVTK/STK BiH co-organized a two-day workshop on 'Modern HR Management: AI + HR' with Elite Academy Balkans in Sarajevo on January 15-16, 2026. Chamber organized the event for representatives of the business community in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Regional Chamber of Commerce Banja LukaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPodručna privredna komora Banja Luka co-organized a seminar on 'Leadership as the Art of Leading and Motivating Associates' with Elite Academy Balkans on November 26, 2025 in Banja Luka.
• Amina Aziri – Elite Academy Austria PartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner representing Elite Academy Balkans in Austria, extending geographic reach into the Austrian market.
• Tome Nedinkovski – Elite Academy North Macedonia PartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner representing Elite Academy Balkans in North Macedonia, extending geographic reach into that market.
• Petya Bikova – Partner Elite Academy BulgariaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner representing Elite Academy Balkans in Bulgaria, extending geographic reach into that market.
• Jasmin Hasančević – Partner Elite Academy Balkans BIHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner representing Elite Academy Balkans in Bosnia and Herzegovina, managing operations and client relationships in the BIH market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dale Carnegie Training: Global corporate training company specializing in leadership, sales, communication, and professional development courses. Directly comparable to Elite Academy Balkans' Advanced School leadership and training programs, with similar instructor-led, in-person + digital delivery model.
• Cegos: International training and consulting group offering leadership, management, and professional development programs across 50+ countries. Closely comparable in service mix (consulting + training + e-learning) and in operating multi-country via partner/affiliate networks.
• DDI (Development Dimensions International): Global leadership and talent development consultancy specializing in leadership pipeline, selection, and assessment. Comparable to Elite Academy Balkans' leadership development and HR assessment offerings, with similar evidence-based, assessment-driven methodology.
• BTS: Sweden-based business transformation and leadership development consultancy using simulations and digital tools. Comparable to Elite Academy Balkans because both blend management consulting with structured learning/experiential training methodologies for executives.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational performance consulting and training firm. Comparable to Elite Academy Balkans on leadership development, change management, and corporate training content sold to enterprise and mid-market clients worldwide.
• SHL: Global leader in psychometric and talent assessment, including personality and cognitive assessments used in hiring and development. Directly comparable because SHL's assessment-led HR tooling overlaps with Elite Academy Balkans' Psytech FQ15+ assessment practice, although SHL is a global platform player.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting and talent assessment firm. Comparable to Elite Academy Balkans because both monetize HR/talent assessment, organizational design, and leadership development services, though Korn Ferry operates at vastly larger scale across all geographies.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Talent and career development arm of ManpowerGroup focused on leadership development, coaching, and organizational effectiveness. Comparable in HR consulting + training services, but operates as part of a much larger staffing/HR services platform.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Digital coaching and mental performance platform for employees and managers. Comparable as an emerging tech-enabled alternative in the leadership development and mental performance space that Elite Academy Balkans also serves (coaching, sports/mental training).

Regional players

• CUBANE: Emerging consultancy and training providers in the Western Balkans/CEE region offering similar mix of HR consulting, corporate training, and e-learning to local enterprises. Regional peer whose offerings overlap with Elite Academy Balkans' service portfolio in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elite-academy-balkans

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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