Gandini & Associati

What Gandini & Associati does

Gandini & Associati is a private professional services partnership based in Milan, Italy, founded in 1971 by Rag. Emilio Gandini. The firm delivers four integrated service lines to small and medium enterprises (PMI): corporate and administrative consulting (accounting, financial statements, invoicing, digital archiving), tax consulting (tax returns, planning, audit assistance, litigation support), management control (reporting, margin analysis, budgeting, forecasting), and extraordinary operations and valuations (M&A advisory, due diligence, generational transitions, succession planning). Services are delivered by three founding partners and a specialized team in accordance with the UNI 11871:2022 quality standard.

The firm operates from a single Milan office (Viale Cirene 7) with no geographic expansion beyond Lombardy. Its revenue model is entirely professional services, with fees negotiated on a per-engagement basis; no public pricing exists. Distribution is direct client engagement, relying on professional reputation, referrals, and a co-marketing affiliation with Il Sole 24 Ore rather than active digital sales channels. The technology stack is minimal — consisting of standard web infrastructure (reCAPTCHA, Google Fonts, social widgets) — with no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no software products.

The firm holds GDPR compliance and the UNI 11871:2022 quality certification, operates as an S.T.P. S.A.S. under Italian partnership law with €30,000 paid-in capital, and is independently owned by its founding partners with no external investors, parent company, or institutional affiliations. Customer concentration is unquantified given the absence of disclosed client data.

Name

Gandini & Associati

Legal name

Gandini & Associti S.T.P. S.A.S. di Matteo Gandini

Website

https://studiogandini.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gandini & Associati is a Milan-based professional services partnership founded in 1971, providing accounting, tax consulting, management control, and M&A advisory services to small and medium enterprises in Lombardy, Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Accounting Services (541219), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ), Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Tax advisory
• Corporate consulting
• Management control
• Business valuations

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

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. Professional Services: The firm generates revenue through professional consulting services including corporate and administrative consulting, tax advisory, management control, and extraordinary operations/valuations.

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Gandini & Associati is an Italian professional services firm providing four core service lines: (1) corporate and administrative consulting including bookkeeping, statutory and consolidated financial statements, digital invoicing and archiving, and administrative review; (2) tax consulting covering tax returns, planning and optimization, tax opinions, check-ups, and assistance in audits and disputes; (3) management control including reporting, margin analysis, budgeting and forecasting; and (4) extraordinary operations and valuations including business and shareholding valuations, due diligence, M&A support, and generational/succession planning. Services are delivered in accordance with UNI 11871:2022 quality standards to small and medium Italian enterprises.

Product overview

Gandini & Associati is a professional accounting and consulting firm established in 1971, offering a portfolio of four integrated professional services. The core offerings include: Consulenza societaria ed amministrativa (corporate and administrative consulting/accounting), Consulenza tributaria (tax consulting), Controllo di gestione (management control/reporting), and Operazioni straordinarie e valutazioni (extraordinary operations and valuations). Services are delivered according to UNI 11871:2022 quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulenza societaria ed amministrativa (Corporate and Administrative Consulting) Accounting services including bookkeeping, preparation of statutory and consolidated financial statements, invoicing and digital archiving, dedicated reporting, and administrative review and consulting. Targeted at small and medium Italian enterprises requiring outsourced corporate administration.
• Consulenza tributaria (Tax Advisory) Tax consulting for individuals and businesses, including tax returns, tax planning and optimization, legal opinions, tax check-ups, and assistance during tax audits and disputes. Targeted at small and medium enterprises and individual taxpayers requiring Italian tax compliance and advisory.
• Controllo di gestione (Management Control) Management control services including performance reporting, margin analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to monitor performance, plan resources, and support strategic decisions and business growth. Targeted at small and medium Italian enterprises needing financial performance management.
• Operazioni straordinarie e valutazioni (Extraordinary Operations and Valuations) Business and shareholding valuations, due diligence, extraordinary transactions support, generational transfers and succession planning with strategic advisory and risk reduction. Targeted at small and medium enterprises and family-owned companies undergoing M&A, restructuring, or generational transitions.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Il Sole 24 OreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm displays partnership/affiliation logos of Il Sole 24 Ore, a leading Italian business newspaper and information services provider. This association suggests collaboration or affiliation with Italy's primary business and financial information brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• RSM Italy (Studio Palea): Italian member of the RSM international network, providing tax, accounting and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market. Broadly comparable to Gandini & Associati in target client segment, with a wider service portfolio and national footprint.
• Crowe Italia: Italian member of Crowe Global providing audit, tax, accounting and advisory services to SMEs and mid-market. Comparable to Gandini & Associati in client segment (Italian SMEs) and core advisory services, with international network backing.
• BDO Italia: Italian member of the international BDO accounting and advisory network, serving SMEs and mid-market companies with audit, tax, accounting and advisory services. Overlaps with Gandini & Associati's SME-facing service lines but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Baker Tilly Italy: Italian member of Baker Tilly International network, serving SMEs and mid-market with accounting, tax and advisory services. Comparable service mix and SME focus to Gandini & Associati, with national coverage.
• Mazars Italy: Italian branch of Mazars international accounting and advisory network. Overlaps with Gandini & Associati in tax, accounting and advisory services to mid-market Italian companies, with broader capabilities and larger team.
• Grant Thornton Italy: Italian member of Grant Thornton International, offering audit, tax, accounting and advisory services to Italian SMEs and mid-market clients. Comparable service mix to Gandini & Associati, at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Studio Maisto e Associati: Boutique Italian tax and corporate advisory firm focused on domestic and international tax matters for businesses and high-net-worth individuals. Comparable to Gandini & Associati as a specialized Italian tax/corporate boutique serving closely-held companies.
• Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati: Italian tax, corporate and accounting advisory firm serving mid-market companies and SMEs. Comparable to Gandini & Associati in service mix (accounting, tax, management control, extraordinary operations) and SME client focus, though substantially larger.
• Fantozzi & Associati: Italian tax and corporate advisory boutique focused on SME and family business clients. Directly comparable to Gandini & Associati in boutique-scale tax, corporate consulting, and succession/extraordinary operations advisory.
• CBA Studio Legale Tributario: Mid-sized Italian tax, legal and corporate advisory firm with strong SME and family-business practice. Comparable in service scope (tax, corporate, accounting-related advisory) and SME market orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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