GAC INNOVATION EAST EUROPE

Name

GAC INNOVATION EAST EUROPE

Legal name

GAC Group, SAS

Website

https://group-gac.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GAC Innovation East Europe is a Romanian consulting subsidiary of French GAC Group that advises R&D-intensive companies on innovation funding, European grants, and tax incentives such as CIR and IP Box.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation, Product & R&D Consulting (BPAHACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• R&D consulting
• Innovation management
• European funds advisory
• Tax credit consulting
• Financial engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services - Innovation Advisory: Professional consulting services for innovation management, R&D process optimization, and financial engineering. Services include management and design of the entire value chain of innovation/R&D processes, from idea launch to profitable product/service delivery.
2. European Funds and State Aid Advisory (EU-LEADER): Access to international expertise in innovative financing and project management for European funding and state aid programs. Integrated 3-step service offering: project documentation development, compliance/eligibility/evaluation/approval, and project implementation.
3. Tax Performance Consulting: Consulting services focused on optimizing fiscal performance related to R&D tax incentives and innovation funding mechanisms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

GAC INNOVATION EAST EUROPE is a consulting firm operating at the intersection of science, taxation, and finance. It guides enterprises through the entire innovation and R&D value chain — from idea generation and scientific structuring to optimizing tax incentives (such as Romania's R&D tax credit) and securing European structural funds and state aid. The firm provides expert advisory on R&D project financial engineering, enabling clients to monetize innovation activities.

Product overview

GAC Innovation East Europe operates as a consulting firm positioned at the intersection of science, taxation, and finance. The company offers an integrated portfolio of consulting services for innovation and R&D management, consisting of core consulting modules (OPTIM-INNO for innovation process management and EU-LEADER for European/state funding), specialized tax advisory services (CIR, CII, IP Box), technology-enabled tools (AT Advance for workplace accident tracking, D²BI for HR analytics via DSN data), a funding identification platform (Finamatic), a startup accelerator program (GAC'UP), and innovation marketing services. The offering is structured as a service-led consulting practice rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OPTIM-INNO Innovation consulting offering covering the full innovation value chain from idea generation through scientific structuring, development, intellectual property protection, and profitable product launch.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 million EUR in annual savings and grants generated for clients worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TIU GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026TIU Group and GAC Innovation East Europe developed a strategic partnership for optimizing R&D investments. The partnership establishes a rigorous R&D framework focused on efficiency and results through innovation investment optimization and access to complementary funding sources. This strategic approach supports TIU Group's sustainable growth and capacity to deliver constant high value-added solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: Global professional services firm with R&D tax credit advisory and innovation consulting practices serving multinational clients. Overlaps with GAC's enterprise R&D advisory proposition but as part of a broader audit/consulting portfolio.
• RSM: Global network of audit and advisory firms with R&D tax credit and innovation advisory practices across Europe. Targets similar mid-market enterprise clients seeking innovation funding and tax optimization.
• BDO Global: Global professional services network with dedicated R&D tax credit and innovation incentive advisory practices across Europe. Comparable in serving enterprise R&D-intensive clients but operates as a broad multi-disciplinary firm rather than a specialist.
• EY: Big Four advisory firm offering R&D tax credit, IP Box, and innovation incentive services across Europe, including Romania. Competes for the same enterprise R&D-intensive client base but with broader service offerings.
• Grant Thornton: International advisory network with dedicated R&D tax credit and innovation consulting practices. Comparable in serving mid-market and enterprise R&D clients across European markets.
• KPMG: Big Four firm with significant R&D tax credit, innovation incentives, and EU funding advisory practices, including a dedicated Romanian office. Comparable target clients and services but much broader portfolio.
• Forvis Mazars (formerly Auxiga): International advisory firm with strong R&D tax credit and innovation incentive practice in France following its combination with Auxiga. Comparable to GAC's CIR and CII advisory services, particularly in the French market.

Direct peers

• PNO Consultants: Netherlands-based European consultancy specializing in innovation funding, grants, and public financing advisory. Directly comparable to GAC's EU-LEADER service offering for clients seeking European funding access.
• EuroFunding: Specialized European funding consultancy helping companies identify and secure EU grants and state aid. Directly comparable to GAC's EU-LEADER service offering for clients seeking European public financing.
• Ayming: French-headquartered international consultancy specializing in R&D tax credits, innovation financing, and European funding advisory. Ayming is the most direct competitor to GAC Group's core proposition and operates across multiple European geographies, including Eastern Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GAC_Group
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GACcompany
• Facebookfacebook.com/lifeatGAC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gac-group-romania

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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