LUBECK & Kollegen

What LUBECK & Kollegen does

LÜBECK & Kollegen, Steuerberater GbR is a Frankfurt am Main-based tax advisory and accounting partnership founded in 2006 by Simon Bruno and Mr. Lübeck, currently led by two partners — Simon Bruno and Christian Falcenberg (the latter joined in 2009 from PricewaterhouseCoopers AG and became partner in 2011). The firm employs approximately 15 staff in addition to the partners, operating from a single office at Friedensstraße 11 in central Frankfurt and serving clients across Germany with selected international engagements. Its service portfolio spans tax advisory (Steuerliche Beratung), annual financial statements and tax returns, financial accounting (Finanzbuchhaltung) with optional digital document booking, payroll administration (Lohnbuchhaltung), business consulting (Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung), business planning, and real estate tax advisory. The firm positions itself as a 'Digitale Kanzlei,' leveraging the DATEV ecosystem extensively — including DATEV Meine Steuern, DATEV Unternehmen online, DATEV Freizeichnung online, DATEV Mandanten-Fernbetreuung, DATEV SmartLogin, DATEV Digitale Personalakte, and DiFin — to enable paperless client collaboration, remote support, digital signatures, and direct digital transmission of financial statements to banks.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting three primary segments: small and medium-sized businesses, self-employed professionals and freelancers, and business founders/startups requiring formation advisory. Multilingual capability (German, English, Spanish, Italian, French, Czech) and an interdisciplinary model combining tax consultants with collaborating specialist lawyers (Fachanwälte) are central differentiators. The firm holds ISO 9001:2008 quality management certification, the DATEV 'Digitale Kanzlei' label (held annually since 2019, when it was among the first firms certified), and DATEV SmartExpert training recognition, and is a member of the Steuerberaterkammer Hessen. Revenue is generated through professional service fees under quote-based engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the firm has no external investors, subsidiaries, parent company, or disclosed funding history.

Name

LUBECK & Kollegen

Legal name

LÜBECK & Kollegen, Steuerberater GbR

Website

https://luebeckonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LÜBECK & Kollegen is a Frankfurt-based German tax advisory and accounting partnership (GbR) serving SMEs, freelancers, and startups across Germany with DATEV-integrated digital tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and business consulting services, led by two licensed tax consultant partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Advisory & Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), Tax Law (BPAHAAAG), Tax Valuation & Transfer Pricing Support (409A, estate/gift, intercompany) (FSAEAHAC)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Financial accounting
• Payroll administration
• Business consulting
• Annual financial statements

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax Advisory Services: Comprehensive tax consulting including annual financial statements, tax returns for corporations and individuals, tax planning, and representation before tax authorities. Revenue generated through professional service fees based on scope and complexity of engagements.
2. Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping: Monthly financial accounting and bookkeeping services with optional weekly processing. Includes cost centre accounting, accounts receivable/payable management, and payment transaction processing. Billed as part of ongoing service retainer.
3. Payroll Administration: Monthly payroll processing including wage/salary postings, payslips, and statutory reporting to tax authorities, social security institutions, and professional associations. Covers payroll accounts, annual salary accounts, and social security registration.
4. Business Consulting: Business analysis, valuation, operational forecasts, financial consulting for financing decisions, cost-benefit analysis, tax planning, and succession planning services. Offered as specialized advisory engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LÜBECK & Kollegen is a Frankfurt-based tax consultancy providing professional tax advisory, financial accounting, payroll administration, annual financial statements, and business consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses, the self-employed, freelancers, and business startups across Germany. The firm delivers these services through an interdisciplinary team of tax consultants and specialist lawyers, supported by the DATEV digital ecosystem for paperless client collaboration, remote support, digital signatures, and electronic transmission of financial statements to banks.

Product overview

LÜBECK & Kollegen is a tax consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services centered on tax advisory, financial accounting, and business consulting. The core offering consists of tax consulting (steuerliche Beratung), annual financial statements and tax returns, financial accounting (Finanzbuchhaltung), payroll accounting (Lohnbuchhaltung), business consulting, business planning, and real estate tax advisory. The firm has developed an integrated digital service layer built on DATEV platforms, including DATEV Meine Steuern for digital income tax filing, DATEV Unternehmen online for online financial accounting collaboration, DATEV Freizeichnung online for digital signatures, DATEV Digitale Personalakte for digital personnel files, and DATEV SmartLogin for secure authentication. Additional digital offerings include Digitales Belegbuchen (digital document booking via DATEV) and the Digitaler Finanzbericht (DiFin) for standardized digital transmission of financial statements to banks. The firm positions itself as a 'Digital Kanzlei' with extensive paperless capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steuerliche Beratung (Tax Advisory) Comprehensive tax consulting services covering all tax requirements for private and business clients, ensuring compliance with filing deadlines and optimal tax planning. Includes ongoing tax advice and representation before tax authorities.
• Finanzbuchhaltung (Financial Accounting) Professional monthly bookkeeping and financial accounting services providing transparency on business numbers, including processing of settlement transactions, accounts receivable/payable management, and credit collection for SMEs.
• Lohnbuchhaltung (Payroll Accounting) Monthly payroll processing for businesses, including legally compliant preparation, wage/salary postings, payslips, statutory reporting to tax authorities and social security institutions, and maintenance of payroll and annual salary accounts.
• Jahresabschlüsse und Steuererklärungen (Annual Financial Statements & Tax Returns) Preparation of legally required annual financial statements and tax returns for all company legal forms, including representation before tax authorities. Covers both corporate and individual filings.
• Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung (Business Consulting) Business analysis and consulting including revenue and earnings forecasts, financial planning, cost-benefit analysis, tax planning, succession planning, and operational development forecasts for SMEs.
• Unternehmensplanung (Business Planning) Comprehensive business planning services including preparation of business plans, tax planning, and corporate planning for startups and existing businesses, covering formation-stage and ongoing corporate planning needs.
• Steuerberatung für Immobilien (Real Estate Tax Advisory) Specialized tax consulting for real estate transactions and property investments, addressing tax implications and optimization opportunities for property buyers, sellers, and investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital collaboration reduces client administrative workload through paperless document exchange and automated reporting

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DATEV eGcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing strategic partner providing the core software ecosystem for accounting, payroll, tax processing, and digital collaboration. DATEV Meine Steuern enables digital income tax filing; DATEV Unternehmen online facilitates document exchange; DATEV Mandanten-Fernbetreuung provides remote support technology; and DATEV SmartLogin offers secure authentication. The firm has held the DATEV 'Digitale Kanzlei' label since 2019.
• HDI Versicherung AGminorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for the tax consultancy firm. Coverage extends to Germany, European countries, Turkey, and former Soviet Union states, with worldwide coverage for minimum statutory insurance sums for cross-border tax advisory services.
• Steuerberaterkammer Hessen (Chamber of Tax Consultants Hesse)coreOthersProfessional regulatory body for tax consultants in Hesse. The firm is a member and subject to the chamber's oversight. Regulates professional conduct under Steuerberatungsgesetz (StBerG), DVStB, BOStB, and StBVV.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mazars Germany: Global mid-tier advisory and accounting firm with significant German tax and accounting practice serving SMEs and mid-market. Overlaps with LÜBECK on core SME tax and bookkeeping services as part of a broader portfolio.
• BDO Germany: Mid-tier global advisory network with significant German tax, audit, and consulting practice serving SMEs and mid-market. Overlaps with LÜBECK on SME tax and accounting services but competes from a much larger, full-service platform.

Direct peers

• Ebner Stolz: Independent German mid-sized tax, audit, and consulting firm with strong SME and mid-market practice. Comparable client base and DATEV ecosystem usage, with broader advisory offering including audit and legal.
• HLB Germany: German member of the HLB International network, providing tax, audit, and advisory to SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and mid-market. Closely comparable on segment and DATEV-based service delivery.
• Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Boutique German tax specialist firm known for high-end tax advisory, transfer pricing, and tax litigation. Comparable on tax-only positioning and German SME/mid-market orientation, but operates at the upper end of the segment.
• ETL Steuerberatung: Germany's largest mid-market tax advisory and accounting network with ~1,300 offices and deep SME focus. Directly comparable to LÜBECK on customer segment (SMEs, freelancers, founders) and DATEV-based service stack, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Baker Tilly Germany: German mid-tier tax, audit, and advisory firm serving SMEs and mid-market. Comparable on SME tax advisory and interdisciplinary tax/legal positioning, with similar DATEV integration.
• RSM Germany: Mid-tier global advisory network with a German member firm focused on SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and mid-market tax and accounting. Directly comparable on target segment and DATEV-driven workflows.
• PKF Deutschland: German member of the PKF International network, providing tax, audit, and advisory to SMEs and mid-market. Directly comparable on SME client focus, DATEV-driven workflows, and tax-led service model.
• WTS Germany / WTS Steuerberatung: German tax specialist firm focusing on corporate and mid-market tax advisory, transfer pricing, and international tax. Closely comparable on tax-only service model and SME/mid-market client orientation, but with significantly larger scale and international coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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