What SGP Schneider Geiwitz does

SGP Schneider Geiwitz is a multidisciplinary professional services firm headquartered in Ulm, Germany, providing integrated advisory services across eight core practice areas: auditing, tax consulting, legal consulting, financial advisory, restructuring, Principal Solutions (external restructuring and trustee models), Corporate Finance / M&A, and real estate management. Founded in 1982 and operating as a PartGmbB partnership, the firm employs more than 400 professionals — including statutory auditors, tax advisors, and attorneys — across 25 offices in Germany and one in Brussels, Belgium.

The firm's value proposition is built on interdisciplinary collaboration, combining audit, tax, legal, and transaction expertise under one roof to serve clients across the full business lifecycle, from compliance and tax filings to M&A advisory, distressed restructurings, and insolvency administration. It is ranked #11 in the Mergermarket Germany M&A league tables and has advised on more than 150 transactions. Named engagements include restructuring mandates for himolla and manroland sheetfed, financial and tax due diligence for the Ravensburger acquisition of Steiff, an investor process for Perlon Group (preserving nearly 450 of ~510 German jobs), and ongoing exclusive M&A advisory to Ahorn Gruppe, Germany's largest funeral-services provider.

The business model is relationship-based professional services with project-and retainer-based fees; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span mid-market companies, owner-managed businesses seeking succession, private equity firms, family offices, corporations, and companies in restructuring or insolvency. Recent strategic moves include the 2024 acquisition of NAT AG (rebranded SGP Schneider Geiwitz Neckaralb, adding ~70 professionals and three offices), the 2026 opening of the CO2-neutral SGP Campus in Ulm, and selective international expansion via Brussels. The firm has no disclosed technology platform, no disclosed AI capabilities, and operates as a privately held partnership with no identified PE backing or public listing.

Name

SGP Schneider Geiwitz

Legal name

SGP Schneider Geiwitz & Partner Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB

Website

https://schneidergeiwitz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SGP Schneider Geiwitz is a German multidisciplinary professional services firm offering integrated auditing, tax, legal, restructuring, and M&A advisory to mid-market companies, PE firms, and distressed situations, with 400+ professionals across 25 offices in Germany and Brussels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Fairness Opinions & Independent Financial Advice (BPAHAOAF), Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps) (FSAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Professional advisory services
• Auditing and tax consulting
• Legal consulting services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Restructuring and insolvency

Headquarters

HQ city

Neu-ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive advisory services including auditing, tax consulting, legal consulting, financial advisory, restructuring, corporate finance, and real estate management. Services are billed through professional fees, likely on a project or retainer basis given the nature of the services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SGP Schneider Geiwitz is a German professional services firm providing interdisciplinary advisory to mid-market companies, business owners, private equity firms, and companies in crisis. Its core offerings span eight integrated service lines: Auditing, Tax Consulting, Legal Consulting, Financial Advisory, Restructuring, Principal Solutions, Corporate Finance (M&A, distressed M&A, debt advisory), and Real Estate Management, delivered by 400+ in-house professionals across 25 German offices and Brussels.

Product overview

SGP Schneider Geiwitz is a multidisciplinary professional services firm offering an integrated suite of advisory services. The portfolio centers on eight interconnected core service areas: Auditing, Tax Consulting, Legal Consulting, Financial Advisory, Restructuring, Principal Solutions, Corporate Finance, and Real Estate Management. The firm employs over 400 professionals across 25 locations in Germany, leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver comprehensive advisory services. The services are structured to address the complete business lifecycle—from routine compliance (auditing, tax filing) through strategic advisory (M&A transactions, restructuring) to specialized solutions (trustee models, shareholder-as-a-service).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SGP Schneider Geiwitz Neckaralb: Tax advisory subsidiary formed following the integration of NAT AG in 2024, serving the Neckar-Alb region with offices in Reutlingen, Neuffen, and Gammertingen.
• SGP Corporate Finance
• SGP Principal Solutions

Products and services

• Auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung)
• Tax Consulting (Steuerberatung)
• Legal Consulting (Rechtsberatung)
• Financial Advisory
• Restructuring (Restrukturierung)
• Principal Solutions
• Corporate Finance (M&A and Distressed M&A)
• Real Estate Management (Immobilienmanagement)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 successful M&A closings in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ahorn AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025SGP Corporate Finance serves as exclusive M&A advisor for Ahorn Gruppe (largest German funeral services provider with 100+ regional brands, ~300 branches, 1,300+ employees). The firm provides ongoing nationwide advisory support for Ahorn's acquisition strategy of funeral home businesses across Germany.
• NAT AG (now SGP Schneider Geiwitz Neckaralb GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NAT AG merged into SGP Schneider Geiwitz in 2024, becoming SGP Schneider Geiwitz Neckaralb GmbH. The acquisition brought approximately 70 experienced tax advisory professionals and expanded the network to include offices in Reutlingen, Neuffen, and Gammertingen.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PwC Germany: Big 4 incumbent operating across audit, tax, legal, and M&A advisory in Germany. Competes with SGP on larger mid-market transactions and cross-border mandates.
• BDO Germany: Mid-tier global audit and advisory network with a sizable German practice serving mid-market audit, tax, and transaction advisory mandates; broader portfolio than SGP but overlapping client segment.
• Deloitte Germany: Big 4 firm with full-service audit, consulting, tax, legal, and M&A capabilities. Competes with SGP across mid-market transactions, restructuring, and corporate finance engagements.
• EY-Parthenon Germany: Strategy and transactions arm of EY in Germany, focused on mid- and large-cap M&A and corporate finance. Competes for the upper end of SGP's deal pipeline.
• KPMG Germany: Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, Deal Advisory, and restructuring services. Overlaps with SGP across the full service portfolio but with greater scale and global reach.

Direct peers

• Rödl & Partner: Germany-headquartered interdisciplinary advisory firm combining audit, tax, legal, and M&A services for mid-market companies. Closest direct competitor in scope, scale, and target client profile.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global restructuring and distressed M&A specialist with a strong German practice. Directly competes with SGP on restructuring, turnaround, and distressed M&A engagements.
• Ebner Stolz: Major German mid-market advisory firm offering audit, tax, legal, and transaction advisory. Competes with SGP for the same Mittelstand and PE-backed deal flow.

Emerging players

• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German full-service law firm with strong restructuring and corporate practice. Overlaps with SGP on legal advisory, restructuring, and M&A execution.
• Oakwood Germany: Independent German mid-market M&A and corporate finance advisory. Direct competitor for SME sell-side and buy-side mandates and a comparable alternative for mid-market clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schneider-geiwitz-partner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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