LHM

What LHM does

LHM (legal entity: LHM Maurer Fantini Kalis und Partner mbB Steuerberater) is a privately held, multi-disciplinary German professional services firm headquartered in Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in its current form in 2002 from the merger of two predecessor firms with origins dating to 1998, the partnership operates through two wholly-owned subsidiaries: LHM GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (audit) and LHM Energiesteuer Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH (energy tax advisory). The firm is owned and governed by five partners — Hartmut Maurer (founding partner), David Fantini, Dorothea Karg, Olga Hollstein, and Markus Kalis — supported by Jan Schneider as employed attorney and certified data protection officer, with a total headcount of approximately 50 staff including trainees.

The firm delivers an integrated suite of services covering tax advisory, statutory and voluntary auditing, accounting and bookkeeping, legal advisory (employment, succession, corporate/commercial, civil), business consulting (M&A, restructuring, financing), and energy tax advisory. Operations are delivered from a 1,150 square-meter office in the McKee building (Haller Straße 189) established since 2014, equipped for digital workflows and client meetings. The technology stack is built around DATEV professional software for accounting, payroll, document management and tax processes, including DATEV Mandantenfernbetreuung and Belegtransfer, under the DATEV 'Digitale Kanzlei' 2026 certification. Service delivery is increasingly digital with paperless collaboration; cross-border mandates are supported through PrimeGlobal network membership (approximately 300 firms across 80+ countries), and ongoing client engagement is reinforced through monthly Mandantenrundschreiben newsletters and themed client events.

LHM serves four customer segments — Mittelstand mid-sized companies (primary), start-ups, self-employed professionals and freelancers, and private individuals — generating fee-based, quote-priced revenue per engagement. Specific service-mix strengths include Fachkanzlei positioning for company succession and international tax law, energy-tax productization through the lhm-energiesteuer.de platform, and a talent bench with scarce certifications in international tax law, succession, restructuring, and foundation advisory. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external institutional investors are indicated; the firm operates as a self-funded partnership with steady recruitment through its DHBW Mosbach dual-study partnership.

Name

LHM

Legal name

LHM Maurer Fantini Kalis und Partner mbB

Website

https://lhm-beratung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LHM is a Crailsheim-based German multi-disciplinary professional services firm offering tax advisory, auditing, accounting, legal, business consulting, and energy tax advisory to Mittelstand companies, startups, self-employed professionals, and private individuals through five partners and approximately 50 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Tax, Audit, and Legal Advisory Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Statutory audit services
• Legal business consulting
• Energy tax advisory
• Company succession planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Crailsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Fee-based revenue from comprehensive professional services including tax advisory, legal consulting, auditing, business consulting, and bookkeeping. Services are tailored to individual client needs and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LHM Maurer Fantini Kalis und Partner mbB is a multi-disciplinary professional services firm delivering tax advisory (Steuerberatung), statutory and voluntary auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung), accounting and bookkeeping (Buchhaltung), legal advisory (Rechtsberatung), business consulting (Unternehmensberatung), and specialised energy tax advisory (Energiesteuerberatung). Services are delivered through the main partnership and two subsidiaries—LHM GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft for audit work and LHM Energiesteuer Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH for energy tax matters—and are targeted at Mittelstand companies, start-ups, self-employed professionals, and private individuals.

Product overview

LHM Maurer Fantini Kalis und Partner mbB is a multi-disciplinary professional services firm offering an integrated suite of services spanning tax advisory, statutory and voluntary auditing, accounting/bookkeeping, legal advisory, business consulting, and energy tax advisory. The firm operates through its main partnership entity and two subsidiaries: LHM GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (audit services) and LHM Energiesteuer Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH (energy tax advisory). Core service lines are delivered under the unified LHM brand, with energy tax advisory also accessible via a dedicated online platform at www.lhm-energiesteuer.de. As a member of the PrimeGlobal international network (approx. 300 firms in 80+ countries), LHM extends its reach for cross-border mandates. The firm also offers digital accounting tools sourced from DATEV, including Mandantenfernbetreuung and Belegtransfer, to enable paperless client collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LHM Energiesteuer: Energiesteuerberatung - Plattform zur Erstellung von Energiesteuererstattungsanträgen unter www.lhm-energiesteuer.de

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrimeGlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimeGlobal is one of the world's five largest independent associations of auditing and tax consulting firms, consisting of approximately 300 member firms in over 80 countries. Member firms collectively have 2,000 partners, 22,000 employees, and total revenue exceeding $2.5 billion USD. LHM leverages this network for cross-border client referrals and international expertise.
• DATEV eGcoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional software provider for accounting, tax, and document management. LHM holds DATEV 'Digitale Kanzlei' (Digital Office) certification and uses DATEV platforms for client digital collaboration, remote support, and document exchange.
• DHBW MosbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual university partnership with Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mosbach for providing combined work-study programs in collaboration with the firm.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ebner Stolz: Germany-headquartered multi-disciplinary advisory firm offering audit, tax, legal, and consulting services to the Mittelstand. Highly comparable to LHM in service mix and target client segment, with broader geographic footprint across Germany.
• Mazars Germany: Top-10 global audit and advisory network with a strong German Mittelstand practice, offering tax, audit, legal, and consulting. Comparable to LHM in interdisciplinary service model and mid-market client focus, with significantly larger scale.
• Rödl & Partner: International multi-disciplinary firm combining legal, tax, audit, and consulting with strong Mittelstand focus. A former employer of an LHM partner, Rödl is a directly comparable interdisciplinary advisory peer operating from a larger base.
• RSM Germany: German member of RSM International, providing audit, tax, and consulting to mid-market companies. Comparable service model and Mittelstand focus to LHM, with broader geographic and international reach.
• BDO Germany: BDO's German member firm provides audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-sized companies with national and international reach. Directly comparable to LHM in service mix and Mittelstand target segment.
• PKF Fasselt Schlage: Mid-sized German audit and tax advisory firm in the PKF International network, serving Mittelstand clients with comparable interdisciplinary services. Similar scale and regional profile to LHM.
• Grant Thornton Germany (Warth & Klein Grant Thornton AG): German member of Grant Thornton International, offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market companies. An LHM partner previously worked here, confirming direct overlap in service offering and target Mittelstand clients.
• Baker Tilly Germany: German member of Baker Tilly International, offering audit, tax, legal, and consulting with a Mittelstand focus. Directly comparable interdisciplinary professional services peer.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Germany: Big 4 firm with extensive German Mittelstand practice offering audit, tax, legal, and consulting. Overlaps with LHM on service lines but operates at much larger scale with broader capabilities and global footprint.
• KPMG Germany: Big 4 firm with a significant German Mittelstand and family-owned business practice. Competes with LHM for the largest mid-market clients and provides overlapping tax, audit, and advisory services at national and international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/lhmsteuerberatung

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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