H&Z Management Consulting

What H&Z Management Consulting does

H&Z Management Consulting (legal entity: H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH, Munich, founded 1997 as Hoffmann & Zachau) is a European management consulting firm delivering procurement, performance improvement, corporate restructuring, sales and customer experience, and digital & AI services to enterprise and mid-market clients. The company operates as a multi-entity group platform under H&Z Group, integrating H&Z Management Consulting (core advisory), H&Z.digital (AI, automation, process intelligence, acquired via Transform8 in 2023), aneon solutions (procurement software implementation, Vienna), Haselhorst Associates (restructuring and CRO, acquired 2024), jupitos (procurement digitalisation and Ivalua implementation, Berlin, acquired 2026), and rpc — The Retail Performance Company (a joint venture with BMW). H&Z is backed by European private equity firm EMZ Partners since 2023.

The firm's underlying technology and methodology stack combines proprietary consulting frameworks with embedded third-party platforms: AI-powered text processing for procurement (document analysis, contract review, knowledge retrieval), strategic sourcing and supplier management methodologies (e.g., Progroup engagement delivering >8% savings by reducing supplier base from 1,000+ to <100 across eleven MRO categories), Pulse Check research conducted with the University of St. Gallen across six verticals, and software partnerships including akirolabs (category and supplier management, 2026) and Ivalua (via jupitos).

H&Z generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements priced on scope, team composition, and duration, with multi-year contracts typical. Distribution is direct enterprise sales across 25+ international locations primarily in DACH (Munich HQ, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Starnberg, Zurich, Vienna) and the UK (London), targeting six focus industries: Automotive, Defence, Financial Services, Industrial Goods, Private Equity, and Rail. Marketing leverages thought leadership (Pulse Checks, Procurement Initiative Leaders podcast, H&Z Academy, SUSTAINX, SheLeadsUp, The Transformation Alliance), with named clients including BMW, Continental, Deutsche Bahn, Goldman Sachs, B. Braun, Endress+Hauser, Advent, Argos Wityu, and IK Partners.

Name

H&Z Management Consulting

Legal name

H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Website

https://hz.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

H&Z Management Consulting is a Munich-based, EMZ Partners-backed European consulting firm delivering procurement, performance improvement, restructuring, and digital & AI services to enterprise clients across DACH, UK, and six focus industries via a multi-entity group platform spanning advisory, software implementation, and CRO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Procurement transformation
• Performance improvement consulting
• Corporate restructuring services
• Digital procurement consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for procurement transformation, performance improvement, digital & AI, corporate restructuring, sales & customer experience, and organizational efficiency. Revenue generated through professional service fees tied to engagement scope and duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

H&Z Management Consulting is a European management consulting firm delivering project-based advisory and implementation services in procurement transformation, performance/operational improvement, corporate restructuring, sales and customer experience, and digital & AI. Engagements span strategy through execution for enterprise and mid-market clients across Automotive, Defence, Financial Services, Industrial Goods, Private Equity, and Rail verticals, delivered from offices in Germany, the UK, Switzerland, and Austria.

Product overview

H&Z Management Consulting is a management consulting firm offering a multi-entity platform model. The core offering is H&Z Management Consulting, which provides procurement, performance improvement, corporate restructuring, and sales & customer experience services. This core is supported by specialized subsidiaries: H&Z.digital (AI and digital transformation), aneon solutions (procurement software implementation), jupitos (Ivalua implementation), and Haselhorst Associates (restructuring and CRO services). The ecosystem also includes rpc (retail performance joint venture with BMW), The Procurement Initiative community, the H&Z Academy for training, and SUSTAINX for sustainability. The portfolio spans strategy consulting through to hands-on implementation across procurement excellence, material cost reduction, digital procurement, operational excellence, and corporate restructuring modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Procurement Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 8% savings achieved through strategic sourcing and streamlined supplier management for Progroup
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• akirolabscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 April 2026Procurement software solutions provider partnership that combines H&Z's procurement strategy and transformation expertise with akirolabs' technology platform. The collaboration enhances category and supplier management services for clients, helping organizations improve spending insights, supplier relationships, and resilience amid supply chain disruptions and market volatility.
• rpc – The Retail Performance CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with BMW for retail performance and customer experience consulting. rpc designs outstanding customer journeys and ensures holistic sales implementation worldwide. Part of H&Z Group with joint venture structure.
• Haselhorst AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned restructuring consultancy with CRO experts, acquired by H&Z Group in 2024. Specialises in crisis situations, profit improvement, and turnaround concepts for renowned companies. Operates as part of H&Z Group while maintaining separate brand identity.
• H&Z.digitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital consulting entity within H&Z Group focused on AI, automation, and digital transformation. Business Intelligence, artificial intelligence, and agile models that enable measurable digital transformation. Acquired Transform8 in 2023.
• aneon solutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialised in implementing leading procurement software solutions, combining H&Z's procurement expertise with deep technical implementation skills. Vienna-based entity within H&Z Group.
• jupitoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading specialist for procurement digitalisation and Ivalua implementation in the German-speaking market. Berlin-based entity bringing deep technical expertise to source-to-pay transformations. Acquired by H&Z Group in May 2026.
• The Transformation AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 5 independent European consultancies (Kea, Q5, MBS Consulting, Cordial, and H&Z) innovating methods for sustainable change since 2010. Network of 1000+ consultants speaking 25+ languages across 14 offices worldwide. United by shared mission to create sustainable and impactful changes in businesses.
• University of St. GallenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Pulse Check research reports, combining H&Z's procurement expertise with university research capabilities to provide market intelligence on procurement maturity and trends.
• Osborne ClarkeminorOthersLaw firm that advised the sellers of Haselhorst Associates on its sale and reinvestment to the H&Z Group. Legal advisory services for M&A transaction.
• Latham & WatkinsminorOthersLaw firm that advised EMZ Partners and H&Z on the acquisition of Haselhorst Associates. Legal advisory services for M&A transaction.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roland Berger: Munich-headquartered strategy and transformation consulting firm with deep DACH roots. Most direct European peer to H&Z across procurement, operations and corporate restructuring, serving many of the same enterprise and industrial clients.
• INVERTO: Germany-based procurement and supply chain consultancy (a BCG subsidiary) focused on strategic sourcing, category management and procurement transformation — virtually identical service offering to H&Z's core procurement practice and competing for the same DACH client base.
• Wavestone: European-origin consultancy with comparable scale (~2,000+ employees) and a similar mix of strategy, transformation and operational consulting, often competing for the same mid-to-large European transformation mandates.

Broad incumbents

• BearingPoint: European management and technology consulting firm with a strong DACH presence, offering procurement, digital transformation and ERP/CRM implementation that overlaps directly with H&Z Management Consulting, aneon solutions and jupitos.
• Kearney: Global management consultancy with a renowned procurement and operations practice historically anchored by the former AT Kearney heritage; competes with H&Z on procurement strategy and large-scale operations transformation engagements.
• Oliver Wyman: Global management consulting firm with strong European industrial and automotive coverage, frequently competing against H&Z on performance improvement, procurement and restructuring mandates.
• Strategy& (PwC): Global strategy consulting arm of PwC competing on corporate strategy, transformation and operational improvement at the enterprise end of the market where H&Z's largest mandates sit.
• EY-Parthenon: Global strategy consulting arm of EY competing on transformation, restructuring and operational improvement engagements; relevant given H&Z's new COO Verena Giovanazzi came from EY-Parthenon.

Emerging players

• GEP Worldwide: Global procurement and supply chain consultancy combining advisory with its own SOURCE software platform — comparable positioning to H&Z plus aneon/jupitos procurement software implementation stack.

Regional players

• Synpulse: Swiss-headquartered management and technology consultancy with a strong financial services focus, competing with H&Z's Financial Services practice and other DACH transformation engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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