Our Sectors

Technology, media and telecom

With its foundations in innovation, the technology, media and telecom sector is constantly moving into new and exciting territories, demanding responsive financial planning and insightful forecasting to ensure security within this industry. Kreston Global’s decades of experience collaborating with businesses in the technology sector has seen our firms work with businesses at all stages of their lifecycle, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. 

Understanding the inner workings of your business is vital to ensure its financial health and capacity to grow. Kreston’s partner firms are prepared for in-depth audits of technology, media and telecom businesses, investigating the structure and strategy of your business to provide detailed and dynamic financial advice. Our accounting teams have helped many businesses transition through periods of growth, minimising risks through effective planning and forecasting as well as ensuring full compliance with regulations. 

Financial consultancy for technology, media and telecom businesses

Kreston Global’s firms offer a range of services to the technology, media and telecom industries. Our services compliment the needs of this sector completely, supporting growth and innovation through consulting services and ensuring compliance through tax planning and auditing. In an age of rapid change, you can trust in our network of firms to provide a personalised service that is supercharged with global insights. 

Safeguarding Intellectual Property

Kreston Global’s firms support the safeguarding of intellectual property in the technology, media and telecom sector through collaborations with trusted professionals. Our consulting services and auditing can unveil risks to intellectual properties which, through discovery, can be tackled through effective structuring of your business and effective insuring. 

Forecasts and budgets

Accurate forecasting and budgeting in the Technology, Media and Telecom sector requires in depth analysis and fast paced research that keeps up with the developments in this industry. Kreston’s network of specialists provide knowledge, expertise and practical solutions to transform ideas into actions. Our industry insights are regularly provided to clients through seminars and workshops ensuring that our network is consistently kept up to date.

Specialist technology, media and telecom accounting and tax advice

The structuring and strategies of Technology, Media and Telecom companies is markedly different from other sectors. Seeking out specialist accounting and tax advice for your business can ensure that your team of accountants understand the shape of this industry completely, offering insights that improve efficiencies and encourage financial innovation. Our network of accounting experts can advise on personalised and tailored financial planning and tax strategies that can get you ahead of your competitors and help you thrive in this sector. 

Transfer pricing for multinational companies

Kreston Global’s experience in working with expanding international companies has instilled expertise across our firms to effectively deal with transfer pricing across your business. Understanding the changes across borders of currencies and the impacts of transnational taxation through our consultation will ensure that your business is fully complying with multinational tax requirements and ensuring efficiency across your financial transactions.

International subsidiary tax structuring and planning

Planning for and complying with international tax regulations can be a complicated process that increases when growing as a business into new markets and across borders. Our global experts are experienced in handling multi-national businesses, helping you to understand your tax obligations and seeking efficient structures to comply with tax regulations across your global reach.

Research and development tax credit advice

With substantial tax credits awarded to suitable research projects, we advise on the process of applying and acquiring R&D (Research and Development) Tax Credit. Kreston Global’s expert teams are experienced in making R&D applications, advising you on how to develop projects that meet the criteria for this tax relief, as well as ensuring applications are informed and effective.

Obtaining finance

Sourcing funding can be crucial when seeking to grow as a company. Our experienced firms can help guide your company through the process of identifying finance needs, planning how and where funds can be attained and structuring the effective use of funds as well as repayment plans. 

Risk management

Taking risks in a developing and rapidly growing industry can be essential to stay ahead of your  competition. Kreston Global’s international experts offer informed consultation to help manage the risks your business takes through transitional periods, whether that be expanding into a new market or rolling out a new product.

Data protection   

In this increasingly digital age, data protection and resilience to potential data threats are crucial for businesses. By working with Kreston Global you can receive insightful advice on the state of data security across your business, consulting on potential solutions to any risks to security and implementing digital solutions that can help guard data from theft. 

All Kreston Global’s member firms observe the local professional standards of their respective countries as well as complying with international regulations. Our effective internal monitoring programme ensures all our partners meet the International Standards on Quality Control as well as the International Standards on Auditing when conducting transnational audits. Kreston Global teams proudly follow the code of ethics as dictated by the IESBA (International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants).

As a member of the Forum of Firms, an association of international networks of accounting firms, Kreston Global is dedicated to meeting the highest of standards in financial reporting and auditing practices across our global community.

Our expert firms are well informed on updates within the technology, media and telecoms sector, producing industry reports and sharing knowledge within our network that strengthens our response to change and ensures high quality and effective global services. 

When growing your business in a fast paced and developing sector, you need support from consultants who can keep the momentum of your industry, who are responsive to change and can design innovative solutions that match the original nature of your business. At Kreston Global, we pride ourselves on producing up to date and insightful industry reports, sharing information across our global network and using international insights to find opportunities and assurances for growing businesses. 

Kreston Global’s member firms offer assurance and stability, helping your company to assess its strengths and manage any risks through effective and efficient structuring and financial planning. Producing tailored financial plans for businesses at any stage of their lifecycle, whether seeking to expand or securing an exit plan, our experts offer financial advice that is tailored to suit your individual business within the global context of the sector. 

Want to know more about our financial services for technology, media and telecom businesses? Get in touch 

Client success stories

Technology company

Technology Company, Switzerland & Netherlands

Kreston Lentink expertly facilitated a smooth sale for a Swiss-listed tech company, ensuring transparency and efficiency.

GATE, Slovakia

GATE is a popular fashion brand based in Slovakia and operates online stores across eight European countries. The company wanted to automate the supply and transaction processes in all of its e-shop locations. The management at GATE instructed Kreston Slovakia to carry out the work, with the team led by Vladimír Bartoš and Július Činčala.

Ping Outsourcing Accountancy India

Ping Identity Corporation, Bangalore, India

Ping acquired a software development company in India and decided to outsource the accounting, tax, GST, payroll and AP functions. The company was looking for an outsourcing partner.