28 Collaboration agreements and related parties

28.1 Collaboration agreements

KPMG Meijburg & Co.

In the Netherlands, the Group collaborates with an independent firm of tax consultants, KPMG Meijburg & Co.

The financial figures of this firm are not included in the consolidated financial statements of KPMG N.V.

KPMG International

KPMG N.V., registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, is a subsidiary of Coöperatie KPMG U.A. and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International. As a result of this affiliation, the Group collaborates closely with other KPMG member firms.

28.2 Related parties

28.2.1 Parent company

Coöperatie KPMG U.A. holds the shares in KPMG N.V. The members of the Cooperative are the practice companies owned by partners. Under these agreements, the services of the partners are made available to the Cooperative, which in turn makes these services of the partners available to KPMG N.V. and its subsidiaries.

Transactions between the Group and Coöperatie KPMG U.A. can be specified as follows:

EUR 000

2024/2025

2023/2024

Management fees

-129,887

-118,545

Interest paid to Coöperatie KPMG U.A.

-5,398

-5,454

Repayment of share premium

-2,250

-990

As at September 30, the following positions relate to Coöperatie KPMG U.A.:

EUR 000

09/30/2025

09/30/2024

Loans received from Coöperatie KPMG U.A.

172,814

156,859

28.2.2 Key management

Board of Management

As at September 30, 2025, 3 members of the Board of Management (2023/2024: 3 members) indirectly hold 2% (2023/2024: 2%) of shares in the Group in aggregate.

Compensation of the Group’s key management includes management fees, salaries, non-cash benefits and contributions to a post‑employment defined contribution plan. Compensation can be specified as follows:

EUR 000 (if applicable)

S. Hottenhuis

M.A.
Broskij

E.G. Herrie

M.W.J. Van de Luur

Total

2024/2025

FTEs (pro rata)

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

4.0

Management fees

1,008

1,008

1,008

3,024

Short-term employee benefits

1,120

1,120

Interest

5

40

28

39

112

Post-employment benefits

31

31

Other short-term benefits

19

16

17

22

74

Total

1,175

1,064

1,053

1,069

4,361

EUR 000 (if applicable)

S. Hottenhuis

M.A.
Broskij

E.G. Herrie

M.W.J. Van de Luur

Total

2023/2024

FTEs (pro rata)

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

4.0

Management fees

927

1,030

925

2,882

Short-term employee benefits

1,148

1,148

Interest

3

45

36

42

126

Post-employment benefits

27

27

Other short-term benefits

19

14

16

21

70

Total

1,197

986

1,082

988

4,253

In addition, the Group has the following outstanding balances in the form of equity and loans payable to the Board of Management:

EUR 000

S. Hottenhuis

M.A. Broskij

E.G. Herrie

M.W.J. Van de Luur

Total

September 30, 2025

Equity contribution in Coöperatie KPMG U.A. by key management

180

180

180

540

Loans payable to key management

50*

893

622

875

2,440

EUR 000

S. Hottenhuis

M.A. Broskij

E.G. Herrie

M.W.J. Van de Luur*

Total

September 30, 2024

Equity contribution in Coöperatie KPMG U.A. by key management

150

180

180

510

Loans payable to key management

50*

907

673

709

2,339

  • * Relates to employee bonds.
  • Supervisory Board

    Supervisory Board members received a total remuneration of EUR 405 (2023/2024: EUR 472). Remuneration can be specified as follows:

    EUR 000

    D.J. van den Berg

    J.W. Berendsen

    B. Frohn

    A.P.H.M. Hovius

    K. Singh

    P.H.J.M. Visée

    B.E.M. Wientjes

    Total

    2024/2025

    Short-term benefits

    30

    79

    22

    79

    76

    79

    40

    405

    EUR 000

    B.E.M. Wientjes

    J.W. Berendsen

    G. Boon

    C. Bulten

    A.P.H.M. Hovius

    K. Singh

    P.H.J.M. Visée

    Total

    2023/2024

    Short-term benefits

    90

    79

    65

    70

    79

    76

    13

    472