Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH

What Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH does

Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH is an Austrian tax advisory and accounting firm headquartered in Graz, with roots in Graz tax consultancy dating to 1934 and the current Unternehmensgruppe founded by Prof. Gerhard Gaedke in 1977. The group operates through a multi-entity structure comprising Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH (Graz and Vienna), Gaedke & Neukirchner Steuerberatung GmbH (Leibnitz, 50/50 JV with Oliver Neukirchner MBA), Gaedke & Haiden Steuerberatung GmbH (Pöllau), and the wholly-owned GP Digitale Beratung, collectively employing approximately 50 qualified staff across five Austrian locations: Graz (HQ, Elisabethstraße 46), Vienna (Franz-Josefs-Kai 33), Leibnitz/Gralla, Pöllau (Schloss 1), and Werndorf.

The firm delivers professional services across national tax advisory, annual financial statements and tax returns, bookkeeping and IT-accounting (leveraging BMD as a customer portal and integrating with SevDesk), payroll and social security, business consulting (controlling, valuation, M&A advisory), expert opinions, tax audit and fiscal criminal representation, and international tax law (transfer pricing, group taxation, cross-border VAT). A sub-brand, Gaedke.digital, provides dedicated digitalization and accounting-automation consulting. The technology stack is conventional Austrian accounting software rather than proprietary AI/ML, with emphasis on digitization of Rechnungswesen as a service differentiator.

Commercially, the firm operates a sales-led, relationship-based GTM with free initial consultations credited against subsequent engagements, professional services billed on annual retainers or project basis, and acquisition via referrals, inbound inquiries, and on-site consultation across the five offices. Customer base is diversified across ten+ verticals including SMEs, startups, large corporates, doctors/medical professionals, international businesses, landlords, agricultural clients, sports associations, freelancers, and individual employees. Ownership is family-controlled (Mag. Klaus Gaedke 80%, Prof. Gerhard Gaedke 20%), with second-generation leadership now formalized through Klaus Gaedke's presidency of the KSW Landesstelle Steiermark from 1.1.2024.

Name

Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH

Legal name

Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH

Website

https://gaedke.co.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH is a family-controlled Austrian tax advisory, accounting, and business consulting firm with ~50 staff across five locations (Graz HQ, Vienna, Leibnitz, Pöllau, Werndorf), serving SMEs, startups, doctors, and international clients across multiple verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Other Accounting Services (541219)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC), Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing, 2/3-Way Match, Vendor Payments) (BPAAAGAA), Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Garnishments, Levies & Wage Withholding Administration (BPAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Bookkeeping accounting
• Payroll services
• Business consulting
• Annual financial statements

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz, Steiermark

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Advisory Services: Core tax consulting services including national tax advice, tax representation before authorities, international tax law, and ongoing tax compliance. These are recurring professional service engagements typically billed on an annual retainer or project basis.
2. Bookkeeping & IT Accounting: Digital and analogue bookkeeping services including branch-specific evaluations and digitalization consulting. Monthly or annual recurring service engagements.
3. Annual Financial Statements & Tax Returns: Preparation of annual financial statements, balance sheets, cash-basis accounting, and tax return preparation services.
4. Personnel Accounting / Payroll: Payroll accounting services including labor and social security law compliance, payroll checks, and specialized personnel consultation.
5. Business Consulting: Controlling and reporting, budget planning and cost accounting, business process optimization, company valuation, purchase and sale of companies, and expert opinions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH is an Austrian tax advisory and accounting firm providing national tax advisory, annual financial statements and tax returns, digital and analogue bookkeeping with IT-accounting, payroll services, business consulting, tax representation before authorities, expert opinions, and international tax law services. The firm also operates a Gaedke.digital sub-brand dedicated to digitalisation consulting and automation of accounting (Rechnungswesen) for clients across all legal forms and sectors.

Product overview

Gaedke & Partner Steuerberatung GmbH is a tax advisory and accounting firm operating as a network of companies across five Austrian locations (Graz, Leibnitz, Pöllau, Wien, and Werndorf). The offering consists of professional services rather than a software product platform. Core service areas include: National Tax Advisory (Steuerberatung national) covering VAT, social security, property transfer tax, fees, reorganizations, and business succession; Annual Financial Statements & Tax Returns (Jahresabschluss & Steuererklärung) including balance sheets and cash-basis accounting; Bookkeeping & IT-Accounting (Buchhaltung & IT-Accounting) with digital/analog accounting, industry-specific reporting, and digitization consulting (Gaedke.digital); Payroll Services (Personalabrechnung); Business Consulting (Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung) with controlling, budgeting, and company valuation; Tax Representation including audit support and fiscal criminal defense; Expert Opinions (Sachverständigengutachten); and International Tax Law services. The firm also operates a digital consulting sub-brand called 'Gaedke.digital' focused on digitalization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gaedke.digital: Digital consulting and digitization services offered by the company.
• gaedke.digital

Products and services

• National Tax Advisory (Steuerberatung national) Core tax advisory services covering all national Austrian tax matters, representation before tax and financial authorities, fiscal proceedings, VAT, social security, property transfer tax, fees, reorganizations, and business succession, for businesses and individuals.
• Annual Financial Statements & Tax Returns (Jahresabschluss & Steuererklärung) Preparation and analysis of annual financial statements, balance sheets, cash-basis accounting, lump-sum taxation options, and tax return filings for Austrian businesses and individuals.
• Bookkeeping & IT-Accounting (Buchhaltung & IT-Accounting) Digital and analog bookkeeping services with industry-specific evaluations and integration support for tools such as SevDesk and e-commerce platforms, targeted at Austrian SMEs and startups.
• Payroll Services (Personalabrechnung) Payroll accounting, labor and social security law advisory, payroll checks, and specialised personnel consulting for Austrian employers across industries.
• Business Consulting (Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung) Business analysis, controlling, reporting, budgeting, cost accounting, business process optimisation, company valuation, and business purchase/sale advisory for SMEs, founders, and larger companies.
• Tax Representation (Steuerliche Vertretung) Support during tax audits and consultation/representation in fiscal criminal court proceedings for businesses and individuals under Austrian tax law.
• Expert Opinions (Sachverständigengutachten) Private and judicial expert opinions prepared by court-certified forensic experts for use in legal proceedings and business disputes.
• International Tax Services International tax law, group taxation, international social security law, transfer pricing, and cross-border VAT compliance for Austrian and international companies with cross-border operations, delivered through the firm's international partner network.
• Gaedke.digital Digitalization Consulting Digitalization consulting sub-brand offering automation of accounting processes and digital transformation advisory services for clients seeking to modernise their finance and accounting functions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free initial consultation credited upon engagement - reducing client acquisition cost barrier

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Advisory Network (Steuerberatungs- und Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Rechtsanwaltskanzleien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGaedke & Partner has built an international network of tax advisory, auditing, and law firms over the years. This international Beraternetzwerk provides clients with cross-border advisory capabilities, international tax law expertise, and access to local knowledge across multiple jurisdictions. The network enables the firm to serve Austrian companies with international operations as well as international companies operating in Austria.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PKF Austria: Austrian member of PKF International, providing tax, audit, and consulting to SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable regional mid-market Steuerberater profile with international network affiliation.
• Crowe Austria: Austrian member of the Crowe Global accounting network, focused on mid-market tax, audit, and advisory. Comparable as a mid-sized Austrian Steuerberatung serving SME and mid-market clients.
• TPA Steuerberatung: One of the largest independent Austrian tax advisory groups, offering tax, audit, and consulting to SMEs and mid-market clients across Austria and CEE. Directly comparable as a Steuerberater serving similar Austrian Mittelstand and offering international tax services.
• LeitnerLeitner: Mid-sized Austrian tax advisory and audit firm with multi-office presence across Austria and central Europe. Highly comparable as an Austrian Mittelstand-focused Steuerberatung offering tax, audit, and consulting services with a regional + international footprint.

Others

• BMD Systemhaus: Austrian provider of accounting and ERP software used by Steuerberater and their SME clients. Comparable as the underlying technology provider in Gaedke's bookkeeping and BMD portal stack; an ecosystem/technology peer rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Austria: Austrian member of the Big Four, offering tax advisory, audit, and consulting to corporates. Competes with Gaedke for complex tax advisory and audit mandates for larger clients.
• Deloitte Austria: Austrian operations of the Big Four professional services firm, providing audit, tax consulting, and advisory. Comparable in tax advisory and international tax services for large corporate clients.
• PwC Austria: Austrian office of the Big Four accounting firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services across large corporates and SMEs. Competes with Gaedke for large-company and international tax engagements.
• BDO Austria: Austrian member of the BDO global accounting network, providing audit, tax, and advisory to Austrian mid-market and large corporates. Comparable offering to Gaedke's mid-market and large-company advisory services but with international network depth.
• Grant Thornton Austria: Austrian member of Grant Thornton's global mid-market accounting and advisory network. Comparable mid-market positioning to Gaedke's larger-company and international client segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 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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