What ETL GLOBAL España does

ETL GLOBAL España, legally ETL Spain Holding, S.L. and headquartered in Barcelona, is a privately held professional services group operating as the Spanish member-firm network of ETL INTERNATIONAL (Germany). It provides tax (Fiscal), legal, labor/employment (Laboral), outsourcing, management consulting (Consultoría), and HR services to Spanish SMEs and middle-market companies, organized around sector-specialized units (Entertainment, Family Businesses, Health, M&A, Real Estate) and International Desks (German, French, Italian) plus a Global Mobility module. Distribution is delivered through a national directory of independent member firms and offices that integrate into the ETL GLOBAL brand while retaining operational autonomy, with stated scale of 2,500 professionals in Spain and approximately 1,600 offices in 70+ countries across the broader ETL GLOBAL network.

The group's revenue model is professional services fees generated through quote-based, tailored engagements, often multi-year, billed against advisory scope rather than fixed pricing tiers. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through the member-firm network, supported by organic content marketing across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and a blog, plus events such as the National Congress and the ETL Future Stars competition. ETL GLOBAL España reported FY2025 revenue of €222.1 million, up 11.7% year-on-year, and is ranked 5th in Spain's professional services league (Expansión), 7th in Europe and 16th globally in the IAB rankings.

Between 2024 and 2026 the group executed an aggressive member-firm roll-up, integrating JANUAR Associats, MPM Asesoría Laboral, RCM Suport Empresa, Confialia, PRACAN, GBS Estudio Legal, and Grupo Espinosa, adding regional density across the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Catalonia, and northern Spain. The group is led by CEO Juan Bermúdez Clavería (appointed January 2013), with no disclosed venture or private equity ownership. The core platform technology is the member-firm network itself rather than any proprietary software; there are no AI capabilities, APIs, or patents disclosed in the source material.

Name

ETL GLOBAL España

Legal name

ETL Spain Holding, S.L.

Website

https://etl.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ETL GLOBAL España is a Barcelona-based professional services network providing tax, legal, labor, outsourcing, consulting, and HR advisory to Spanish SMEs and middle-market companies through integrated member firms and International Desks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services (Tax, Legal, and Consulting Advisory)

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Mobility, Immigration & Relocation Administration Outsourcing (BPACAKAM)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Legal advisory services
• Labor and employment law
• Accounting outsourcing
• Business consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: ETL GLOBAL generates revenue through professional services fees for tax advisory, legal counsel, labor law, outsourcing, consulting, and HR services. Revenue comes from advisory engagements with SMEs and middle market companies across Spain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ETL GLOBAL España is a network of professional services firms providing tax (Fiscal), legal, labor/employment (Laboral), outsourcing (accounting, administrative, back-office), management consulting (Consultoría), and human resources (RRHH) advisory services to SMEs and middle-market companies across Spain. The firm also operates sector-specific specialized units (Entertainment, Family Businesses, Health, M&A, Real Estate) and International Desks plus Global Mobility services for cross-border clients. Services are delivered through a nationwide directory of independent member firm offices under the ETL GLOBAL brand.

Product overview

ETL GLOBAL España is a network of professional services firms providing tax advisory (Fiscal), legal (Legal), labor/employment (Laboral), outsourcing (Outsourcing), consultancy (Consultoría), and human resources (RRHH) services to SMEs and middle-market companies across Spain. The offering is structured as a platform of interconnected service lines organized around core professional disciplines — fiscal, legal, labor, and consulting — supported by specialized industry units (Entertainment, Family Businesses, Health, M&A, Real Estate) and international desks (Global Mobility, International Desks with German, French, Italian desks). The network is anchored by a national directory of member firm offices (Despachos ETL) that provide localized delivery of the full service portfolio. The company also maintains a public-facing glossary (Glosario) as a knowledge resource for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiscal (Tax Advisory) Tax advisory services covering corporate tax, personal income tax, VAT, and international taxation for SMEs and middle-market companies in Spain.
• Legal (Legal Advisory) Legal advisory services covering commercial law, corporate law, litigation, and regulatory compliance for businesses in Spain.
• Laboral (Labor and Employment Advisory) Labor and employment law advisory including payroll management, labor contracts, and labor relations for SMEs and middle-market companies.
• Outsourcing Outsourcing services for accounting, administrative, and back-office functions for businesses, including accounting and administrative process outsourcing.
• Consultoría (Business and Management Consulting) Business and management consulting services for SMEs and middle-market companies in Spain, covering strategic, operational, and organizational advisory.
• RRHH (Human Resources Services) Human resources management services including talent acquisition, training, HR process outsourcing, headhunting, and personnel selection for businesses.
• Entretenimiento (Entertainment Specialized Unit) Specialized advisory services for the entertainment industry, including audiovisual production, gaming, and sports sectors.
• Empresas Familiares (Family Businesses Specialized Unit) Advisory services tailored for family-owned businesses, including succession planning and governance advisory.
• Salud (Health Specialized Unit) Specialized advisory for the healthcare sector, covering regulatory, fiscal, and legal needs of health-related businesses.
• M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions Specialized Unit) Advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring transactions for middle-market companies.
• Real Estate Specialized Unit Specialized advisory for real estate companies covering transactional, fiscal, and legal aspects of property investment.
• International Desks Cross-border advisory service providing specialized desks for international business (German Desk, French Desk, Italian Desk) for companies operating in multiple jurisdictions.
• Global Mobility Advisory on expatriate taxation, international assignments, and cross-border employee mobility for companies with international workforces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5th place ranking in Spain professional services firms (Expansión 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo EspinosacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Grupo Espinosa, with offices in Bilbao and Logroño, was integrated into ETL GLOBAL through Despachos BK. The team of over 40 professionals brings consolidated experience in tax, accounting, and labor advisory for self-employed, SMEs, and large companies.
• Despachos BKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDespachos BK is a major member firm of ETL GLOBAL España, operating multiple offices across Spain including Vitoria-Gasteiz, Oviedo, Bilbao, Logroño, Burgos, Navarra, Salamanca, and Zamora. It serves as the integration vehicle for acquired firms like Grupo Espinosa.
• ETL InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETL International is the international organization based in Germany that coordinates the global ETL GLOBAL network of independent member firms across 70+ countries worldwide.
• RCM Suport EmpresaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRCM Suport Empresa joined ETL GLOBAL to reinforce the group's presence in Catalonia, providing business support services.
• JANUAR ASSOCIATS TAX LEGAL S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJANUAR ASSOCIATS TAX LEGAL joined ETL GLOBAL in the Balearic Islands to boost the German Desk operations in the region.
• Kropff & Partners Tax Specialists and AccountantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKropff & Partners, based in Zutphen, joined ETL Nederland as part of BW & S Accountants and Advisors, enhancing regional presence in the Netherlands.
• Stielstra & Partners Accountants and AdvisorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStielstra & Partners, with offices in Rijswijk and Wassenaar, joined ETL Nederland, bringing expertise serving SMEs, associations, and foundations.
• ConfialiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfialia was integrated into ETL GLOBAL to create the first professional services group in the Balearic Islands, strengthening the group's position in that region.
• GBS Estudio LegalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGBS Estudio Legal, a legal boutique in Catalonia, was integrated through ETL Nexum to strengthen the legal services offering in the region.
• MPM Asesoría LaboralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMPM Asesoría Laboral joined ETL GLOBAL through GESOLUTIO ETL GLOBAL, adding labor advisory capabilities.
• Asesoría Antonio Martínez MartínezminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAsesoría Antonio Martínez Martínez joined ETL GLOBAL through GESOLUTIO ETL GLOBAL, expanding the labor advisory services.
• PRACANminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPRACAN joined ETL GLOBAL to reinforce the group's presence in the Canary Islands.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ETLGlobalEsp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvKDsscnuQpg6y2QFkyeAzA
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/etl-global-esp
• Instagraminstagram.com/etlglobalesp/?hl=es
• TikToktiktok.com/@etlglobalesp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 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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