Gesbanha, S.A.

What Gesbanha, S.A. does

Gesbanha, S.A. is the parent of Grupo Gesbanha, a Portuguese privately-held professional services group headquartered in Caxias, Portugal, founded in 1986 by Francisco Banha. The group operates through five legally independent but synergistically managed companies covering three service lines: management and consulting (accounting, payroll, taxation, strategic and operations consulting) delivered by Gesbanha, S.A.; fundraising and corporate finance advisory (capital raising, M&A, business plans) delivered by Gesventure, S.A.; and entrepreneurship and educational advisory (pedagogical programs, training, mentoring) delivered by GesEntrepreneur, Lda., GesLearning, Lda., and Gesevolution, Lda. Its technology footprint is limited — the firm explicitly identifies accumulated professional knowledge, methodologies, and management information systems (with SAGE as a partner) as its core capability, rather than proprietary software.

The group serves multinationals, Portuguese SMEs and entrepreneurs, government and public-administration bodies, and educational institutions across Portugal, with international engagements in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Its go-to-market is consultative, sales-led, and relationship-driven; services are delivered through bespoke professional engagements rather than productized offerings. Revenue is generated through professional service fees with no publicly disclosed pricing structure. The group is ISO 9001 certified (since 1998 for the parent, 2000 for Gesventure), holds DGERT certified training entity status for GesEntrepreneur, and benefits from a network moat through its role in founding Portugal's first Business Angels Club, FNABA, and memberships in EBAN and Translink International. Marquee clients include the Portuguese Health Ministry, Turismo de Portugal, CGD, EDP, and the European Commission representation in Portugal.

Name

Gesbanha, S.A.

Legal name

Gesbanha – Gestão e Contabilidade, S.A.

Website

https://gesbanha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Gesbanha is a privately-held Portuguese professional services group founded in 1986, operating through five companies to deliver management consulting, corporate finance advisory, and entrepreneurship education to enterprises, SMEs, and public-sector clients across Portugal and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting and Professional Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI), Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG), Order-to-Cash (O2C) Operations (Order Admin, Credit, Invoicing, Collections Handoff) (BPAAAGAK)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Entrepreneurship education
• Outsourced accounting services
• Fundraising capital advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Caxias, Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management and Consulting Services: Gesbanha, S.A. generates revenue through the provision of management services including Accounting, Payroll, Taxation, Strategic Consulting, and Operations Consulting. Services are delivered cross-sectionally across sectors including Health, Industry, Financial Services, Telecommunications & Media, and Government/Public Administration. Revenue is generated through professional service engagements with long-term client relationships.
2. Fundraising & Corporate Finance Advisory: Gesventure, S.A. and Gesevolution, Lda. provide strategic and financial advisory services for capital-raising operations and M&A transactions. Services include preparation of business plans, financial restructuring, evaluations, and cross-border advisory for small and medium-sized companies at various development stages (seed-capital, start-up, development capital, and MBO/MBI).
3. Entrepreneurship and Educational Advisory: GesEntrepreneur, GesLearning, and Gesevolution generate revenue through training, consulting, and advisory services in entrepreneurship and education. Services include specialized entrepreneurship training, business plan development, mentoring, workshops, bootcamps, and the design of educational plans, projects, programs, and resources for public and private educational institutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gesbanha, S.A. is a Portuguese management consulting and professional services group that provides outsourced accounting, payroll, tax compliance, strategic and operations consulting services to large enterprises, SMEs, and public sector bodies. Through its subsidiary brands (Gesventure, GesEntrepreneur, GesLearning, and Gesevolution), the group also delivers fundraising and corporate finance advisory, entrepreneurship training programs for schools and communities, and educational consulting services. Services are delivered through direct professional advisory engagements across multiple sectors including banking, health, industry, telecommunications, tourism, and government.

Product overview

Gesbanha, S.A. operates as a management consulting and professional services group consisting of five independent but synergistic companies. The core company Gesbanha, S.A. (established 1986) provides Accounting, Payroll, Taxability, and Strategic/Operations Consulting services. Gesventure, S.A. (1999) offers Fundraising and Corporate Finance advisory including capital raising and M&A services. GesEntrepreneur, Lda. (2006) delivers entrepreneurship training and educational advisory through a Learning by Doing methodology. GesLearning, Lda. (2015) specializes in educational consulting and project implementation. GesEvolution, Lda. (2009) provides synergistic services combining all group competencies in entrepreneurship support, business planning, events, and management services. The group serves diverse sectors including Banking, Health, Industry, Telecommunications, Real Estate, Tourism, and Government across national and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gesbanha Management and Consulting Services Core management services company providing outsourced Accounting, Payroll, Tax compliance, Strategic Consulting, and Operations Consulting to multinationals, public bodies, and SMEs across sectors including Banking, Health, Industry, Telecommunications, Real Estate, Tourism, and Environment.
• Gesventure Fundraising and Corporate Finance Advisory Strategic and financial consulting services for capital raising (Seed-capital, Start-up, Development Capital, MBO/MBI) and M&A advisory for small and medium-sized companies in domestic and international markets. Includes business plans, financial restructuring, and evaluations.
• GesEntrepreneur Entrepreneurship Training and Educational Advisory Entrepreneurship training and educational advisory services using a Learning by Doing methodology, operating in Portuguese schools, municipalities, and international markets (Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia).
• GesLearning Educational Consulting Educational consulting and advisory services focused on designing, consulting, and implementing original educational projects, and creating specialized pedagogical resources for public and private educational institutions.
• GesEvolution Synergy Services Synergy-driven services combining competencies from all group companies, focused on specialized entrepreneurship training, entrepreneur support (business plans, investor matching), events organization, and management services (Accounting, Payroll, Strategy, Financial Management).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 municipalities served and approximately 2,050 teaching establishments reached with entrepreneurship education programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EBAN (European Business Angels Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGesventure was a founding member of the first Business Angels Club in Portugal, which became a member of EBAN. This partnership connects the company with a European network of business angels and early-stage investors, facilitating cross-border investment opportunities for clients.
• FNABA (Federação Nacional das Associações de Business Angels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGesventure was instrumental in the establishment of FNABA, the National Federation of Business Angels Associations in Portugal. FNABA promotes partnership between entrepreneurs, business angels, and institutional investors to finance and develop innovative projects with growth potential.
• Translink InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2010, Gesventure integrated the Translink International Corporate Finance Network, an international network of corporate finance advisors, enabling cross-border M&A and advisory services for clients.
• Turismo de PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurismo de Portugal partnered with GesEntrepreneur for the 'Tourism Creative Factory' ideation program, launched in 2016, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in the tourism sector.
• Universidade do Algarve (UALG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the University of Algarve, established in 2018, involving account consolidation for the Health Ministry of Portugal and collaborative initiatives in the Algarve region.
• Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Católica Consulting)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Católica Consulting, the consulting arm of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, listed as a partner on the Grupo Gesbanha partnerships page.
• European Commission Representation in PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeginning in 2020, GesEntrepreneur established a partnership with the representation of the European Commission in Portugal, expanding its reach in European educational initiatives.
• CG Internacional (Chris Curtis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of GesEntrepreneur alongside Francisco Banha in April 2006. CG Internacional has over 25 years of experience in promoting and facilitating entrepreneurship worldwide, contributing global expertise to GesEntrepreneur's methodology and international expansion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mazars: Global mid-tier accounting, tax, and advisory firm with significant operations in Portugal. Most directly comparable to Gesbanha in terms of integrated audit, tax, payroll, and consulting services delivered to mid-market enterprises and SMEs.
• RSM: Global mid-tier audit, tax, and consulting network with operations in Portugal. Comparable in terms of integrated professional services for mid-market and SME clients across multiple sectors.
• Grant Thornton: Global mid-tier audit, tax, and advisory network with operations in Portugal. Comparable in service mix and target client base to Gesbanha, serving SMEs, entrepreneurs, and mid-market enterprises.
• BDO: International mid-tier accounting and consulting network with a Portuguese member firm offering accounting, tax, and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market clients, directly comparable to Gesbanha's core F&A outsourcing practice.
• Baker Tilly: International accounting and advisory network with presence in Portugal, offering accounting, tax, and consulting services to similar SME and mid-market client segments as Gesbanha.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Portugal: Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, consulting, and corporate finance advisory across Portugal, competing for the same enterprise and SME mandates that Gesbanha targets but with substantially larger scale and global network.
• EY Portugal: Big 4 professional services firm with comprehensive audit, tax, and advisory offerings across sectors in Portugal, including transaction advisory services that overlap with Gesventure's M&A and capital-raising practice.
• Deloitte Portugal: Big 4 professional services firm in Portugal offering comprehensive audit, consulting, tax, and corporate finance services across all sectors, including the multinational and public-sector clients Gesbanha also serves.
• KPMG Portugal: Big 4 firm offering comprehensive audit, tax, and advisory services to large enterprises and SMEs in Portugal, with corporate finance advisory capabilities overlapping with Gesventure's practice.

Emerging players

• Beta-i: Portuguese entrepreneurship education and acceleration organization. Comparable to GesEntrepreneur and Gesevolution in providing entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and ecosystem-building programs in Portugal and internationally.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grupogesbanha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupogesbanha

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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