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KPMG

Big Four professional-services firm with a multi-vendor software-advisory practice and global delivery in every major market.

Big Four — runs IBM/SAP auditsAudit DefenseLicensing Advisory & Optimization

Last reviewed: 5 June 2026 · Listing compiled from public sources and unverified (demo) until the verified registry is live.

01 — PRACTICE

What this firm does

Big Four professional-services firm with a multi-vendor software-advisory practice and global delivery in every major market. Engagements are scoped to your audit stage and exposure, working buyer-side to re-measure the estate and contest or negotiate the publisher's claim.

Pros and cons

A balanced read so you can weigh this firm yourself. We do not rank or recommend firms. Independence is shown as a pro; reseller, Big-Four or vendor-side-audit ties as a con — both factual trade-offs.

Pros
  • Global footprint with large delivery capacity
  • Multi-disciplinary teams across contract, tax and technology
  • Board-level brand recognition
Cons
  • Appointed by IBM and SAP as an audit firm, a direct conflict of interest with buyer-side defense
  • Not an independent boutique
  • Premium rates with frequently junior delivery

Vendors covered

PVU · ILMT · sub-capacity

IBM

Vendor hub →

Indirect / digital access

SAP

Vendor hub →

Java · DB · GLAS

Oracle

Vendor hub →

SAM · M365 · core

Microsoft

Vendor hub →

Representative engagements

Demo — illustrative engagement types for the categories this firm covers. Specific outcome figures are not published until the verified registry is live.

  • Audit Defense for a IBM estate, scoped to audit stage and exposure.
  • Re-measurement of entitlement versus deployment ahead of a renewal.
  • Negotiation support to contest an inflated initial claim.
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02 — FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does KPMG do?

Big Four professional-services firm with a multi-vendor software-advisory practice and global delivery in every major market.

Which vendors does KPMG cover?

KPMG covers IBM, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft across these services: Audit Defense, Licensing Advisory & Optimization.

Is KPMG independent?

KPMG is listed as Big Four — runs IBM/SAP audits. Big Four; also appointed to run IBM and SAP audits — a conflict on buyer-side defense This is stated as a factual trade-off for you to weigh, not a verdict.

Does the directory rank or recommend KPMG?

No. This is a directory, not a ranking. Every firm is described with balanced pros and cons in neutral order. We do not score, rank or recommend firms.

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