Grant Thornton Uruguay

What Grant Thornton Uruguay does

Grant Thornton Uruguay is an independent member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL), one of the world's leading networks of independent assurance, tax, and advisory firms operating across 138 countries with more than 58,000 professionals globally and approximately USD 4.7 billion in global revenue. The firm is headquartered in Montevideo at Colonia 810, Piso 10, with a directory of 61 professionals and a reported firmographic headcount of 74. It delivers professional services across four integrated service lines: Audit & Assurance, Tax (Impuestos), Consulting (Consultoria), and Outsourcing, with the Consulting line further broken into Strategy & Operations, Financial Consulting, Forensic Audit, Innovation & Digital Solutions, and Talent Management. Sub-services extend into international tax, transaction tax advisory, indirect tax recovery, expatriate and global mobility services, payroll, corporate advisory, and business start-up support. Industry verticals include agroindustry, energy and renewables, construction and real estate, financial services, hospitality, technology, and non-profits.

The firm's underlying technology footprint is that of a professional services practice rather than a software vendor: it leverages Grant Thornton's global audit methodology, ISO 27001-certified information security management, and advisory capabilities in IT strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity (including virtual CISO services), ERP/GRP implementation, and process automation. AI is positioned as an advisory offering rather than a proprietary capability. Client-facing technology is centered on a multilingual website (grantthornton.com.uy) with a Perspectivas thought-leadership section, structured client inquiry forms, and active social channels.

Grant Thornton Uruguay monetizes through professional service fees billed per engagement or on recurring outsourced mandates. Pricing is quote-based, determined by scope, complexity, and seniority of professionals assigned, with multi-year contracts in the outsourcing stream. The go-to-market combines direct relationship-led sales (partners and directors lead client relationships), inbound inquiries segmented by service line, content marketing via Perspectivas articles, client update seminars, referrals from the GTIL global network across 138 countries, and local professional-network word of mouth. Customer segments span enterprises and large organizations, high-net-worth individuals and expatriates, SMEs and startups, and sector-specific verticals such as agroindustry and energy where advisory intensity is highest.

Name

Grant Thornton Uruguay

Legal name

Grant Thornton Uruguay

Website

https://grantthornton.com.uy

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Grant Thornton Uruguay is an independent member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, providing audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services from Montevideo to enterprises, SMEs, startups, high-net-worth individuals, and sector-specific clients across Uruguay's agroindustry, energy, construction, and financial services industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Audit and assurance services including financial statement audits, compliance audits, IFRS implementations, and regulatory reporting. Revenue is generated through professional service fees billed per engagement or on a retainer basis.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax advisory and compliance services including tax planning, tax return preparation, international tax, expatriate services, and tax consulting for transactions. Billed through professional service fees.
3. Consulting Services: Consulting services spanning strategy and operations, financial consulting (valuations, M&A, due diligence), forensic auditing, talent management, and digital innovation solutions. Revenue is generated through consulting engagement fees.
4. Outsourcing Services: Outsourcing of accounting, payroll, legal/corporate advisory, and company startup services. Billed as recurring service fees for ongoing outsourced functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grant Thornton Uruguay is an independent member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd providing four core professional service lines: Audit & Assurance (financial statement audits, IFRS implementations, regulatory reporting), Tax (tax planning, compliance, international tax, expatriate and transaction tax), Consulting (strategy and operations, financial consulting, forensic audit, digital innovation, talent management), and Outsourcing (accounting, payroll, corporate advisory, business start-up support). Services are billed on an engagement-by-engagement basis and delivered by specialized teams of professionals in Montevideo with access to a global network spanning 130+ countries.

Product overview

Grant Thornton Uruguay is a professional services firm providing audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services through its integrated service lines. The firm operates as a member of the global Grant Thornton network, offering core services in Auditoría & Assurance, Impuestos (Tax), Consultoría (which includes Strategy & Operations, Financial Consulting, Forensic Audit, Innovation & Digital Solutions, and Talent Management), and Outsourcing (covering accounting, corporate advisory, payroll, and business start-up). These services are delivered through specialized sub-service offerings tailored to industries including agribusiness, energy & renewables, construction & real estate, and services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auditoría & Assurance (Audit & Assurance)

Quantifiable outcome

• From the last three years, Grant Thornton has been the accounting organization with the fastest growth rate globally.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL)coreOthersGrant Thornton Uruguay is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and member firms do not form an international partnership. GTIL does not provide services to clients. Each member firm is an independent legal entity. GTIL provides strategic coordination, global standards, methodologies, and brand positioning across 130+ countries.
• Grant Thornton Member Firms (Global)coreOthersA network of independent member firms across 138 countries, coordinated by GTIL, enabling cross-border service delivery, referrals, and knowledge sharing. Grant Thornton Uruguay can draw on expertise from member firms worldwide for clients with multinational operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KPMG Uruguay: Uruguay office of Big 4 firm delivering audit, tax, and advisory services. Direct competitor for statutory audits, regulatory compliance, and corporate finance advisory work in Uruguay.
• PwC Uruguay: Uruguay office of Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services. Direct competitor across audit, tax compliance, and consulting engagements targeting the same enterprise client base in Uruguay.
• EY Uruguay: Uruguay office of Big 4 firm providing assurance, tax, transaction advisory, and consulting services. Competes directly for large audits, tax advisory, and transaction support mandates.
• RSM Uruguay: Uruguay office of RSM International, a global mid-tier accounting network. Direct competitor for mid-market audit, tax, and consulting work targeting SMEs and growth-stage companies.
• Mazars Uruguay: International audit, tax, and advisory network with Latin America presence. Competes for mid-market audits and cross-border tax advisory engagements similar to Grant Thornton's offering.
• Crowe Uruguay: Uruguay office of Crowe Global, a top-10 accounting network offering audit, tax, and advisory. Comparable peer serving similar mid-market and family-business client segments.
• Baker Tilly Uruguay: Mid-tier global accounting network with Uruguay presence offering audit, tax, and consulting services. Competes in the same mid-market and SME segments as Grant Thornton Uruguay.
• BDO Uruguay: Uruguay office of BDO, another top-10 global accounting network providing audit, tax, and advisory services. Closest mid-tier competitor with similar target market positioning.
• Moore Uruguay: Uruguay office of Moore Global, an international accounting and advisory network. Competes in similar mid-market audit and advisory segments with comparable service mix.
• Deloitte (Uruguay): Uruguay office of Big 4 firm providing audit, tax, consulting, and advisory services to the same enterprise, mid-market, and HNWI segments. Most direct competitor for large statutory audits and multinational mandates in Uruguay.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grantthorntonuy

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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