Industries

BDO partners have an in-depth knowledge of the industries in which they specialise. By listening carefully to what matters to our clients, we can respond to their needs with a broad knowledge of our client’s industry. Many of our professionals have been involved in their selected industries since being Trainee Accountants, bringing 10 – 30 years experience to your business.

Natural Resources, including Fishing

The energy industry is filled with risks and risk takers. However, when it comes to their business advisers, energy companies are not looking to take risks. They want a stable, trusted adviser to help them make informed business decisions and to help them manage their business and financial needs. BDO provides a full range of services tailored to address the changing needs of energy companies in the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the industry.

The mining sector is renowned for expanding into unknown territories. Current economic climates and the scarcity of quality projects in countries with existing mining operations are resulting in exploration and development efforts in countries that have previously been considered marginal. BDO has an established network of experienced mining professionals that focus on delivering value added services to our mining clients in Namibia, and globally. Contact your local BDO mining expert.

Financial Services

We provide a specialist assurance and advisory service across the whole of the financial services market including  banking, capital markets, insurance, investment management and funds and retail financial services and have the support of BDO International’s financial services group, who provides a specialist assurance and advisory service to BDO member firms.

The financial services industry is a complex environment. It is highly regulated, constantly under pressure to deliver profit and growth with customer needs and expectations consistently evolving.

We have an in-depth understanding of these complexities and challenges. We work closely with our clients by making our partners accessible and utilising their experience to provide expert guidance and bespoke solutions. Their experience and expertise is supported by a team of qualified and experienced advisory professionals.

Retail and Wholesale

The retail and wholesale sector has been at the heart of BDO's client base since the firm's inception. We have focused our full suite of core services on the needs of the country centric retailer/wholesaler who is taking its first steps into international markets and where ownership and management are intrinsically linked. Over the years, we have had the privilege to support clients throughout all stages of growth from start up, through first finance raising and on to private equity ownership and listing on a public exchange.

We offer a broad range of specialist advice ranging from the core services of audit, tax, corporate finance and restructuring through to specialist advice in areas that are key to retailers and wholesalers including employee incentivisation and remuneration, franchise development and international expansion, duty and IT solutions. Additionally, the growth and development of our tax practice, pensions advisory unit and business outsourcing offerings have allowed us to develop our service proposition to the major multinationals within the sector.

Tourism, leisure and hospitality

BDO works with international businesses across the Restaurant & Bars, Betting & Gaming, Hotels, Sports & Fitness, and Travel & Tourism industries. BDO has a breadth and depth of expertise across each of these industry segments, and we provide business and risk assurance, tax planning, corporate finance assistance, performance improvement advice and personal wealth management to our clients and have a thorough understanding of the sector. More and more groups in the tourism and leisure sector are looking to expand overseas. BDO can help them to work through the options available to them (joint venture, opening a branch, franchise, acquisition) and to ensure that when they make the leap they have planned for the most efficient tax structures and have the necessary knowledge on the ground.