Braathen & Partners

What Braathen & Partners does

Braathen & Partners AS is a privately held, authorized Norwegian accounting firm headquartered in Lørenskog, Norway, operating from two listed office addresses (Rastastubben 3, 1476 Rasta, and Rådmann Paulsens gate 24, 1476 Lørenskog). Founded in 1998 originally as AccountOnline, the firm rebranded to Braathen & Partners in 2022 and built a four-pillar service portfolio: Rådgiving (advisory and consulting on financial analysis, tax, company establishment, training, and corporate events such as mergers and demergers), Regnskap (full-service bookkeeping, payroll, payments, and invoicing), Rapporter (preparation of profit-and-loss, balance sheet, and customized reports including operational dashboards via Excel and PowerBI), and Support (backup finance-department coverage for firms with in-house accounting staff). The technical backbone is fully cloud-based, with more than fifteen years of electronic document handling (email, EHF electronic invoicing, and mobile app capture) and a flagship partnership with PowerOffice Go, the market-leading cloud financial system for Norwegian SMBs.\n\nThe company serves primarily small and medium-sized businesses and their owners, who need a qualified sparring partner on finance, IT, and accounting matters rather than transactional bookkeeping only. Customers are distributed across the SMB segment with named examples including Sykkelopplevelser AS, a bicycle and sports equipment retailer in Lillestrøm; the firm also retains the wholly owned subsidiary Øko-Rom AS, acquired in April 2022. Distribution is direct: ten professionals (including two Authorized Public Accountants) deliver services face-to-face and remotely via cloud platforms, with marketing driven by SEO, a regularly updated blog covering Norwegian tax and regulatory topics, and professional network participation through Regnskap Norge, Revisorforeningen, and Skatteetaten.\n\nThe revenue model is a mix of recurring monthly compliance subscriptions (accounting, payroll, reporting) and quote-based professional services engagements (advisory, consulting, M&A event support, training). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per engagement. The firm is founder-led by Managing Director Lasse B. Braathen and operates without external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor involvement. Operating geography is restricted to Eastern Norway, with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Braathen & Partners

Legal name

Braathen & Partners AS

Website

https://braathenpartners.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Braathen & Partners AS is a Norwegian authorized accounting firm founded in 1998 in Lørenskog, providing cloud-based bookkeeping, payroll, reporting, and advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses, with a team of around ten professionals and a wholly owned subsidiary, Øko-Rom AS, acquired in April 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Business advisory
• Financial reporting
• Payroll services
• Bookkeeping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lørenskog

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting Services: Core accounting services covering all basic services needed to keep a business's finances up to date. Includes bookkeeping, payroll, payments, and invoicing.
2. Consulting/Advisory Services: Sparring partner services for business leaders, financial analysis, company establishment guidance, tax and VAT advice, training and courses, and corporate event support.
3. Support Services: Support services for businesses with internal finance departments. Tr provided as backup support when needed, including specific tasks, answering questions, and covering work during absences.
4. Reporting Services: Preparation of reports and routines, including customized result reports, balance reports, and operational reporting from internal data sources. Assistance with tools like Excel and PowerBI.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Braathen & Partners AS is an authorized accounting firm providing four core service lines to small and medium-sized businesses: Rådgiving (business advisory and consulting), Regnskap (full-service bookkeeping, payroll, payments, and invoicing using cloud-based systems), Rapporter (financial and operational reporting, including custom reports and PowerBI), and Support (backup finance services for in-house teams). The firm also implements and supports PowerOffice Go as its primary accounting platform for clients.

Product overview

Braathen & Partners is an authorized accounting firm providing a unified portfolio of advisory, accounting, reporting, and support services to small and medium-sized businesses. The core offering consists of Rådgiving (consulting and advisory), Regnskap (full-service bookkeeping and payroll), Rapporter (financial and operational reporting), and Support (backup finance services). The firm operates using cloud-based solutions and recommends and implements PowerOffice Go as the primary accounting system for clients. Following the 2022 acquisition of Øko-Rom AS, the company expanded its service offerings while maintaining Øko-Rom as a separate brand. Services are delivered through a team of accounting professionals with experience across traditional accounting, CFO roles, and financial management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rådgiving (Advisory Services) Sparring partner advisory for business leaders covering financial analysis, company establishment, tax and VAT advice, training, and assistance with corporate events such as mergers, demergers, and share issues. Targeted at managers and key personnel who need qualified guidance on operational and economic decisions.
• Regnskap (Accounting) Full-service accounting covering all basic services a business needs to stay current with its finances, including bookkeeping, payroll, payments, and invoicing. Uses modern cloud-based systems with electronic document handling via email, EHF (electronic invoicing standard), and a mobile app. Backed by over 15 years of electronic documentation experience and 8+ years of exclusively cloud-based operations.
• Rapporter (Reporting) Preparation of financial and operational reports including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and customized result reports. Includes reporting from internal data sources such as sales systems and time tracking, with assistance using tools like Excel and PowerBI.
• Support Backup support services for businesses that maintain their own internal finance departments, providing task execution, professional guidance, answering questions, and coverage during absences such as illness or vacation.
• PowerOffice Go Implementation Implementation, support, and reselling services for the PowerOffice Go financial system, which is described as the market-leading accounting system for small and medium-sized businesses. Features include automated user-friendly bookkeeping with customizable dashboards, interactive graphs, widgets, and many integrations.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Øko-Rom AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Braathen & Partners acquired 100% of shares in Øko-Rom AS effective April 1, 2022. Øko-Rom AS continues as a separate firm with the same employees in the same premises but can now offer additional services including consulting, CFO functions, board representation assistance, Excel courses, web store development, and IT services.
• PowerOffice GocoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerOffice Go is the market-leading financial system for small and medium-sized businesses. Braathen & Partners offers support and services for PowerOffice Go customers. The system covers most needs, has many integrations, and is very easy to use.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Azets: Azets is a large Nordic provider of accounting, payroll, and advisory services to SMBs across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and the UK. Like Braathen & Partners, Azets serves SMBs with cloud-based accounting and advisory services, but at significantly larger scale, making it the closest direct comparable.
• Accountor: Accountor is a Nordic accounting and payroll services provider focused on SMBs. Like Braathen & Partners, Accountor provides outsourced accounting, payroll, and advisory services with a similar SMB-focused value proposition, though operating across multiple Nordic countries.

Broad incumbents

• PwC Norway: PwC Norway is a Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, legal, and advisory services. Similar to other broad incumbents, it competes with small accounting firms for SMB clients and advisory work in Norway as part of a much wider portfolio.
• RSM Norway: RSM Norway is a mid-tier accounting and advisory firm in Norway. It serves SMBs and mid-market companies with audit, tax, and consulting services, with a market positioning similar to Braathen & Partners but at national scale.
• KPMG Norway: KPMG Norway is a Big 4 accounting firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services. While its primary focus is larger enterprises, it competes with smaller accounting firms for SMB clients and advisory engagements in Norway.
• EY Norway: EY Norway is a Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It competes across the SMB and mid-market segments in Norway as part of a global network with significant scale advantages.
• Crowe Norway: Crowe Norway is a mid-tier accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax, and consulting services. It targets similar SMB and mid-market segments as Braathen & Partners, offering comparable services as part of an international network.
• BDO Norway: BDO Norway is a major accounting and advisory firm serving SMBs and mid-market clients. It competes with Braathen & Partners for SMB clients in Norway but offers a much broader portfolio of services at national scale, positioning it as a broad incumbent.
• Deloitte Norway: Deloitte Norway is a Big 4 firm providing audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services. It competes with Braathen & Partners for SMB and mid-market clients in Norway as part of a broader national and global portfolio.
• Grant Thornton Norway: Grant Thornton Norway is a mid-tier accounting firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves similar SMB and mid-market clients as Braathen & Partners but at greater scale and with a broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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