What Karer Consulting does

Karer Consulting AG is a privately held German management consulting firm founded in 1994 by Albert Karer, specializing in IT organization transformation for enterprise clients across the DACH region and Slovakia. The firm operates from four offices: Berg/Ravensburg (headquarters), Cologne, Zurich (Karer Consulting Schweiz AG), and Bratislava (Karer Consulting Slovakia s. r. o.), and has accumulated 30 years of domain expertise in IT Operating Model design, SIAM (Service Integration and Management), ITSM implementation, product-based IT organization, and GRC advisory covering NIS-2, DORA, and ISO 27001 compliance.

The firm's revenue model is almost entirely professional services based, generating fees from project-based consulting engagements with enterprise IT organizations across manufacturing, automotive, financial services, medical technology, and logistics. The only disclosed per-unit offering is the SIAM Foundation Seminar, a 3-day EXIN/BCS-certified training program priced at €2,350, delivered under an exclusive partnership with EXIN and BCS as the only provider combining theoretical SIAM methodology with practical implementation experience. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with no reseller or marketplace channels, supported by content marketing, LinkedIn presence, seminars, and detailed client success stories documenting engagements with global automotive suppliers, insurance companies, intralogistics manufacturers, and medical technology firms.

The company has no proprietary software platform or AI/ML capability disclosed, and relies entirely on the expertise of its consultants, including long-tenured practitioners such as Vorstand Christian Baier (30 years of tenure). Karer Consulting has earned consecutive Great Place To Work certifications in 2022, 2024, and 2026, reinforcing its employer brand and talent retention in the competitive German IT consulting market. The firm is a member of the Bundesverband Deutscher Unternehmensberater (BDU) and operates without disclosed private equity or venture capital backing.

Name

Karer Consulting

Legal name

Karer Consulting AG

Website

https://karer-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Process & Digital Transformation Consulting (BPAEAAAD), Regulatory Change, Governance & Compliance Management (GRC) (FSACAJAK), Change Management & Transformation Consulting (BPAHAGAC), Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• IT management consulting
• IT operating model
• SIAM consulting
• IT service management
• GRC compliance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Berg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Project-based management consulting for IT organizations, including IT Operating Model design, SIAM implementation, ITSM implementation, and GRC advisory services. Engagement structures include assessments, roadmaps, and implementation support. Revenue is generated through professional services fees charged for consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Karer Consulting provides management consulting services for IT organization transformation, advising enterprise clients on designing IT operating models, implementing SIAM and ITSM frameworks, achieving GRC compliance (NIS-2, DORA, ISO 27001), and managing transformation and organizational change. The firm also sells a structured SIAM Foundation Seminar as a standalone training product delivered in public, in-house, and online formats.

Product overview

Karer Consulting AG is an international IT management consulting firm with 30 years of experience, offering strategic consulting services for IT organizations. Their core consulting portfolio includes IT Operating Model design and implementation, Product-Based IT organization, Service Integration and Management (SIAM), IT Service Portfolio management, ITSM Implementation, GRC services (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA), Transformation Management & Organizational Change Management (OCM), and Agile Coaching. In addition to consulting services, they offer a structured training product: the SIAM Foundation Seminar, a certification program that prepares participants for the EXIN/BCS SIAM Foundation examination. The company operates offices in Germany (Berg/Ravensburg HQ, Cologne), Switzerland (Zurich), and Slovakia (Bratislava). The firm was recently certified as a Great Place To Work for 2022, 2024, and 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Operating Model Consulting Advisory engagement for enterprise IT organizations on designing, structuring, and optimizing their IT operating model, including alignment with business strategy and product-based IT structures.
• SIAM Consulting Advisory engagement helping enterprises establish Service Integration and Management (SIAM) ecosystems to govern complex multi-supplier IT landscapes and integrate external service providers.
• ITSM Implementation Consulting Advisory engagement implementing IT Service Management (ITSM) processes and IT service portfolios within enterprise IT organizations.
• GRC Compliance Consulting Advisory engagement supporting enterprises in meeting Governance, Risk, and Compliance requirements, including NIS-2, DORA, and ISO 27001, integrating regulatory obligations into IT and business processes.
• Transformation Management & Organizational Change Management Advisory engagement guiding enterprises through IT-led organizational transformations, including change management and program delivery support.
• Agile Coaching Advisory engagement providing agile coaching and the rollout of agile practices within enterprise IT organizations.
• SIAM Foundation Seminar Structured training seminar providing foundational SIAM (Service Integration and Management) knowledge, delivered as public enrollment, in-house corporate training, or online sessions, targeting IT professionals responsible for multi-supplier IT governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standardized services and global sourcing reduce complexity, costs and operational overhead
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EXINcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKarer Consulting is an authorized provider of EXIN/BCS SIAM Foundation certification seminars. The SIAM® certification offered by EXIN and BCS is manufacturer-independent and globally recognized. Karer Consulting is the only SIAM® certification program provider combining theoretical knowledge with practical project implementation experience.
• BCScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) co-brands the SIAM Foundation certification with EXIN. Karer Consulting provides SIAM Foundation seminars that lead to EXIN/BCS SIAM® Foundation Certificate.
• BDU (Bundesverband Deutscher Unternehmensberater)minorOthersMember of the Federal Association of German Management Consultants. Displayed as member badge on website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture DACH: Global IT services and consulting incumbent with substantial SIAM, ITSM, and managed-services transformation practices; competes on enterprise IT operating model engagements across DACH.
• Capgemini Invent: Global consulting leader with a strong IT transformation, SIAM, and operating model practice serving DACH multinationals; competes for the same CIO-level mandates but offers a far broader service portfolio.
• CGI Deutschland: Global IT and business consulting services provider with strong DACH delivery; competes for IT operating model, SIAM, and managed services engagements with enterprise clients.
• Deloitte Consulting (DACH): Big Four advisory with deep IT operating model, GRC (NIS-2, DORA), and SIAM capabilities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; overlaps with Karer on regulated-industry IT transformation mandates.

Direct peers

• BearingPoint: European-origin management and technology consultancy with DACH roots; competes on IT operating model design, transformation management, and regulatory-driven change programs.
• Devoteam: European IT consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, cloud platforms, and IT service management; competes for mid-market and enterprise IT transformation mandates in DACH.
• All for One Group: DACH-focused IT and management consulting firm serving mid-market and enterprise customers on IT transformation, SAP/ERP, and IT operating model topics; closest geographic and size peer.
• msg: German-headquartered IT consulting and software firm with strong regulated-industry (insurance, banking, automotive) practices; comparable to Karer on IT organization transformation and GRC advisory in DACH.
• Sopra Steria: European-headquartered IT consulting and services firm with strong DACH presence and explicit SIAM, ITSM, and digital transformation practices; closest comparable by scale and offering focus.

Others

• EXIN (training/certification partner ecosystem): Global certification body for SIAM and other IT service management frameworks; not a direct competitor but the certifying body whose seminars Karer exclusively delivers, and an adjacent player in the SIAM training market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karer-consulting.
• Instagraminstagram.com/karerconsulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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