What Studio Favretto e Associati does

Studio Favretto e Associati is a privately held Italian accounting and tax advisory firm (studio commercialista) headquartered in Jesolo, Venezia, operating continuously since its 1978 founding by Rag. Claudio Favretto. The firm is family-led across three partners — founder Rag. Claudio Favretto (tax controversy and family business succession), Rag. Walter Favretto (international and cross-border taxation), and Dott. Fabio Favretto (business valuations and extraordinary finance operations) — supported by a total headcount of 7. Its service portfolio spans tax compliance and internationalization advisory, accounting and payroll processing, tax controversy and collection analysis (contenzioso tributario), insolvency and pre-insolvency consulting (consulenza concorsuale), wealth and asset protection planning (pianificazione patrimoniale), extraordinary operations such as M&A and corporate restructuring, and business startup support. Clients are primarily Italian small and medium enterprises (representing approximately 95% of the Italian business fabric), foreign companies requiring cross-border tax assistance, entrepreneurs and professionals, and private individuals. The firm is not publicly listed, has no external investors or parent company, and operates with no disclosed funding rounds.

The firm operates as a traditional professional services practice with a single office in Jesolo serving the Veneto and Northeast Italy region, supplemented by international client mandates handled remotely. Revenue is generated entirely through personalized professional advisory fees billed per engagement, with no standard pricing tiers publicly disclosed; clients request quotes via the firm's website. The go-to-market is sales-led via direct contact, professional reputation, and referrals, reinforced by an active newsletter cadence publishing Italian Revenue Agency circulars and regulatory updates. Technology infrastructure is intentionally minimal: the firm relies on the third-party Zucchetti Digital Hub platform (including Tic Tieni il Conto, Digital Hub, and DH Tools modules) to deliver electronic invoicing and a client document portal as a supplementary service layer, but develops no proprietary technology and employs no AI/ML capabilities. The firm's competitive position rests on the long-tenured partner bench, multi-decade client relationships, and a curated external network of legal and notarial professionals used to deliver interdisciplinary mandates.

Name

Studio Favretto e Associati

Legal name

Studio Favretto & Associati

Website

https://studiofavretto.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Studio Favretto e Associati is a family-owned Italian accounting and tax advisory firm in Jesolo, founded in 1978, serving Italian and foreign SMEs, entrepreneurs, professionals, and private individuals with tax compliance, cross-border tax planning, accounting, payroll, and M&A-related advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting & Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Accounting services
• Payroll processing
• Business consulting
• Corporate consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Jesolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Revenue is generated through professional advisory fees for accounting, tax, payroll, corporate consulting, and legal-adjacent services. The studio provides services including tax returns, bookkeeping, payroll processing, business valuations, tax controversy representation, and insolvency consulting. Clients include Italian companies, foreign companies, and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Studio Favretto e Associati is an Italian accounting and tax advisory firm (Studio commercialista) that delivers fiscal assistance, tax controversy representation, insolvency consulting, bookkeeping, payroll processing, business valuations for extraordinary finance operations, asset planning and protection, and startup advisory to Italian and foreign companies, entrepreneurs, professionals, and private individuals. The firm also resells access to Zucchetti's Digital Hub electronic invoicing platform as a digital add-on to its core advisory services.

Product overview

Studio Favretto e Associati is an accounting and tax advisory firm that offers a portfolio of professional services including fiscal assistance, tax litigation support, insolvency consulting, accounting, payroll, asset planning, and business startup support. The firm provides a Digital Hub App for electronic invoicing as a supplementary digital service to its core advisory offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Assistance and Internationalization (Assistenza fiscale e internazionalizzazione) Advisory service helping companies and individuals contain their tax burden within legal norms, with national and international coverage and ongoing review of proposals over the short and medium term. Targeted at Italian and foreign companies, entrepreneurs, and professionals with cross-border activities.
• Tax Collection Analysis and Tax Controversy (Analisi cartelle esattoriali e contenzioso tributario) Assistance and consulting on acts issued by the financial administration, including preparation of appeals at every stage of the tax process and use of tax dispute deflators. Targeted at taxpayers under audit, tax collection actions, or before the Tax Commissions.
• Insolvency and Pre-insolvency Consulting (Consulenza concorsuale e preconcorsuale) Consulting in corporate insolvency procedures, including financial distress and pre-insolvency situations, liquidation procedures, preparation of bankruptcy petitions and creditor claims, dealings with bankruptcy trustees, and related litigation. Targeted at companies in financial distress and their stakeholders.
• Bookkeeping and Payroll Processing (Tenuta della Contabilità ed elaborazione paghe) Outsourced bookkeeping, payroll processing, and contribution management with continuous professional updating on labor contracts and collective bargaining. Targeted at Italian SMEs and entities needing recurring accounting and HR administration support.
• Asset Planning and Protection (Pianificazione e protezione patrimoniale) Asset and wealth planning projects for entrepreneurs, professionals, and private individuals, using legal instruments for preventive protection of real estate and movable assets against potential creditors. Targeted at high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and professionals.
• Extraordinary Finance Operations (Operazioni Straordinarie) Economic, tax, and corporate advisory on extraordinary transactions including acquisitions and disposals of participations, businesses and business branches, mergers, demergers, contributions, transformations, and liquidations, including business valuations and appraisal reports. Targeted at companies undergoing or considering M&A and corporate restructuring.
• Business Startup Advisory (Aprire un'attività) End-to-end support for new business creation, from idea analysis and feasibility study, to business plan preparation, to filing the required administrative paperwork. Targeted at entrepreneurs and individuals looking to launch a new venture in Italy.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• ZucchetticoreTechnology or IntegrationStudio Favretto utilizes Zucchetti's Digital Hub platform to provide clients with digital accounting and electronic invoicing services. The Zucchetti platform enables clients to manage their accounting (Tic Tieni il Conto), issue electronic invoices (Digital Hub), and access DH Tools for business management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati: Long-established Italian tax, accounting, and corporate advisory firm with multiple offices across Italy. Comparable to Studio Favretto in its core accounting/tax offering for SMEs and entrepreneurs, but operates at significantly greater scale with broader service lines.
• Tremonti Romagnoli Piccardi e Associati: Major Italian tax and corporate advisory firm serving corporates, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals. Directly comparable in tax and corporate consulting services, though operates nationally with deeper specialist benches than Studio Favretto.
• Mazars Italia: Italian arm of the international Mazars audit/accounting network, providing tax, accounting, payroll, and advisory services to Italian SMEs and mid-market companies. Comparable in service mix and SME focus, but offers international reach Studio Favretto cannot match.
• BDO Italia: Italian member of the BDO global accounting network, serving mid-market and SME clients with audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services. Comparable in target market (Italian SMEs) and tax/accounting service stack, but with substantially broader geographic coverage in Italy.
• RSM Italy: Italian presence of the RSM international accounting network, focused on mid-market companies with tax, audit, and consulting services. Comparable in serving growing Italian SMEs and offering international tax support.
• Grant Thornton Italy: Italian member of Grant Thornton International, providing tax, audit, and advisory services to SMEs and entrepreneurial clients. Comparable target customer (Italian SMEs/entrepreneurs) and broad service portfolio similar to Studio Favretto's interdisciplinary offering.
• Baker Tilly Italy: Italian member of Baker Tilly International, offering accounting, tax, and advisory services to Italian SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable in SME-focused tax/accounting services with international network support.

Direct peers

• Studio Maisto e Associati: Boutique Italian tax advisory firm specializing in domestic and international taxation for corporates, HNW individuals, and family businesses. Closely comparable in deep tax specialization and high-end advisory orientation toward Italian SMEs and entrepreneurs.

Others

• Confimi Professioni Network: Italian network of accounting and tax advisory firms serving SMEs, particularly those tied to Confindustria/Confimi SMEs. Comparable in serving the same Italian SME segment but as a network/ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Zucchetti (Professional Services Channel): Italy's largest software provider for accountants and payroll providers, and the platform Studio Favretto already partners with for electronic invoicing. Relevant as an enabling/technology peer: as Zucchetti automates more compliance tasks, it both helps and threatens traditional studios like Studio Favretto.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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