Institut für Controlling Prof. Dr. Ebert

What Institut für Controlling Prof. Dr. Ebert does

Institut für Controlling Prof. Dr. Ebert GmbH (IFC EBERT) is a German private consulting and qualification firm headquartered in Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg, that has been operating since 1986. The company addresses strategy execution, organizational effectiveness, controlling implementation, and leadership development for medium-sized industrial, trading, and service companies (Mittelstand), housing/real estate firms, social economy organizations, universities, and municipal/public administrations across German-speaking markets.

IFC EBERT operates a three-pillar service portfolio under the tagline "Consulting Qualification Management." The Consulting pillar delivers modular projects across strategy and leadership, personnel and organizational development, controlling and information, and sustainability. The Qualification pillar packages structured online seminar series — Advanced Controller:in (10 modules), Basic Controller:in (5 modules), and Nachhaltigkeitsexpert:in (6 modules) — delivered via Microsoft Teams, alongside certificate programs through academic and association partners. The Management pillar provides coaching, HBDI assessments, ControllingAgenda, Controller2Share, cash-focused controlling, risk management certificates, future-proof cost management, and restructuring support. The company also runs flagship events including the Tagung Instandhaltung & Management (TINST) conference, CFO Summit, Controller Dialog, and Management Circle workshops, and operates the WiMT (Women in Maintenance & Tec) network.

The business model is professional services only. Pricing is publicly disclosed, ranging from €49/module (individual sustainability module for BVBC members) to €4,600/package (ProIntegra 4.0 social-economy program), with workshops at €2,295 and working-group seats at €1,500. Distribution combines direct enterprise engagement for consulting mandates with channel partnerships through BVBC, VWA, RKW Baden-Württemberg, Management Circle AG, and self-serve online registration. The technology footprint is intentionally lightweight: a WordPress website and Microsoft Teams for online seminars, with no proprietary software or platform. The company is owner-managed by Managing Shareholder Prof. Dr. Volker Steinhübel, with a partner (Frank Monien) and four named team members.

Name

Institut für Controlling Prof. Dr. Ebert

Legal name

Institut für Controlling Prof. Dr. Ebert GmbH

Website

https://ifc-ebert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IFC EBERT is a German consulting and qualification firm in Nürtingen offering modular consulting, online seminar series, and management services in controlling, strategy, and organizational development for Mittelstand companies, social economy organizations, and public administrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting (BPAHACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Governance, Entity Management & Board Management (BPAEAPAL)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Controlling services
• Executive education
• Finance qualification
• Professional seminars

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürtingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Customized consulting projects in strategy, controlling, organization, and management. Projects are delivered in modules allowing flexible engagement. Revenue generated through project-based professional services fees.
2. Qualification Programs: Structured seminar series and certification programs delivered online and in-person. Programs include the 'Advanced Controller:in' (10 modules), 'Basic Controller:in' (5 modules), and 'Nachhaltigkeitsexpert:in' (6 modules). Also includes VWA certificate programs and ProIntegra 4.0 for social economy.
3. Management Services: Coaching services, HBDI assessments, ControllingAgenda, Controller2Share, Cash-focused Controlling, Risk Management certificates, and Zukunftsfähiges Kostenmanagement. Delivered as individual modules or comprehensive programs.
4. Event Hosting: Organization and hosting of professional conferences and events including Tagung Instandhaltung & Management (biennial), CFO Summit, Controller Dialog, Management Circle workshops, and Working Groups. Revenue from event fees and sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Institut für Controlling Prof. Dr. Ebert GmbH provides consulting, qualification, and management services in the areas of controlling, strategy and leadership, personnel and organizational development, and sustainability. The firm delivers customized consulting projects for medium-sized German organizations, structured qualification programs (Advanced Controller:in, Basic Controller:in, Nachhaltigkeitsexpert:in online seminar series), and management offerings such as coaching, HBDI assessments, and risk management certificates. Services are distributed via direct consulting engagements, online seminars on Microsoft Teams, events/conferences, and partnership channels with BVBC, VWA, SRH and RKW Baden-Württemberg.

Product overview

IFC EBERT (Institut für Controlling Prof. Dr. Ebert) operates as a consulting, qualification, and management services company under the tagline 'Consulting Qualification Management'. The company offers a three-pillar portfolio: Consulting services covering strategy, personnel/organizational development, controlling, and sustainability; Qualification offerings including online seminar series (Advanced Controller:in in 10 modules, Basic Controller:in in 5 modules, and Nachhaltigkeitsexpert:in in 6 modules), events (Controller Dialog, CFO Summit, Tagung Instandhaltung & Management), and educational programs (VWA Kompaktkurs); and Management services such as Coaching, HBDI assessments, ControllingAgenda, and risk management certificates. The company also operates the WiMT (Women in Maintenance & Tec) network. Online seminars are delivered via Microsoft Teams, and events include working groups, workshops, and conferences. IFC EBERT partners with organizations including BVBC, RKW Baden-Württemberg, and VWA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WiMT – Women in Maintenance & Tec: A network for women in technology, maintenance and industry, making positions visible, networking engaged women across company and industry boundaries, and providing impulses for exchange, personal development and mutual support.

Products and services

• Online-Seminarreihe 'Advanced Controller:in' A 10-module online seminar series developed by IFC EBERT in partnership with BVBC (Bundesverband der Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller e.V.), covering the most important perspectives and fields of action of a modern controlling function. Modules can be booked individually or as a complete package, each module being 90 minutes delivered via Microsoft Teams.
• Online-Seminarreihe 'Basic Controller:in' A 5-module online seminar series providing foundational controlling knowledge for participants, offered as an introductory program to the controlling profession.
• Online-Seminarreihe 'Nachhaltigkeitsexpert:in – Rechnungswesen & Controlling' A 6-module online seminar series developed with BVBC, teaching sustainability as part of leadership, controlling, and accounting. Covers sustainability reporting, ESRS and CSRD guidelines, and sustainability controlling systems and instruments.
• Consulting Services Consulting services offered in four practice areas: Strategie und Führung (Strategy and Leadership), Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung (Personnel and Organization Development), Controlling und Information (Controlling and Information), and Nachhaltigkeit (Sustainability). Delivered as customized modular projects with a personal contact person from start to finish.
• Management Services Management services including Coaching, HBDI (Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument) assessments, ControllingAgenda, Controller2Share, Cash-focused Controlling, Risikomanagement-Zertifikat (Risk Management Certificate), Zukunftsfähiges Kostenmanagement (Future-proof Cost Management), Zukunftskompass (Future Compass), and Restrukturierung und Sanierung (Restructuring and Rehabilitation). Delivered as individual modules or comprehensive programs.
• CFO Summit Summit event for Chief Financial Officers and finance leaders focusing on current topics in corporate finance and controlling.
• Tagung Instandhaltung & Management 2026 Annual conference on maintenance and management held on December 1-2, 2026 in Nürnberg, featuring exchange, networking, and professional development opportunities.
• VWA Kompaktkurs 'FINANCE & CONTROLLING' Compact course in partnership with VWA (Württembergische Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie) teaching practical instruments from finance and accounting relevant for modern corporate/organizational control, covering digital tools, AI, innovative financing instruments, sustainability systems, risk management, and modern strategy management.
• Arbeitskreis Kaufmännische Leiter/-innen 2026 Six-event working group for commercial managers under professional leadership of Prof. Dr. Volker Steinhübel, offering valuable specialist inputs on current topics of medium-sized controlling and opportunities for intensive exchange and moderated networking.
• Management Circle: Praxis-Workshop Beteiligungsmanagement Two-day seminar on participation management from acquisition to exit, teaching how to make informed decisions, realize synergies, and build powerful control and reporting systems. Delivered via Management Circle AG at a price of 2,295.00 EUR.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BVBC (Bundesverband der Bilanzbuchhalter und Controller e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic co-development partnership for qualification programs. Jointly developed and deliver the Advanced Controller:in (10 modules) and Nachhaltigkeitsexpert:in (6 modules) online seminar series. BVBC members receive significant discounts on all programs. This is a flagship partnership enabling access to the professional controller and accounting community.
• VWA (Württembergische Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftsakademie e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for certificate and compact course delivery including Controlling Professional certification and Finance & Controlling programs. Delivers continuing education to public administration and private sector professionals in the Stuttgart region.
• SRH Fernhochschule – The Mobile UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Dr. Volker Steinhübel serves as director of the Master program Finance – Accounting – Controlling – Taxation at SRH since 2018. This academic partnership enhances credibility and provides access to the academic community.
• RKW Baden-WürttembergmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partnership for delivering the Working Group for Commercial Executives (Arbeitskreis Kaufmännische Leiter/-innen) with 6 events per year. RKW members receive discounted pricing. Extends reach into the Mittelstand network in Baden-Württemberg.
• Management Circle AGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for premium 2-day Management Circle workshops on specialized topics including Beteiligungsmanagement. Management Circle handles registration and venue while IFC provides content and speakers.
• Benz AGminorOthersNetwork partner in the IFC EBERT partner ecosystem.
• TalentusminorOthersNetwork partner in the IFC EBERT partner ecosystem.
• assemyouminorOthersNetwork partner in the IFC EBERT partner ecosystem.
• WiMT (Women in Maintenance & Tec e.V.)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFC EBERT supports WiMT, the network for women in technology, maintenance, and industry. Makes positions visible, networks engaged women across company and industry boundaries, and provides impulses for exchange and personal development. IFC promotes WiMT events and activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner: Munich-based independent management consultancy specializing in Mittelstadt industrial, trading, and service companies. Directly comparable given similar Mittelstadt focus, controlling-adjacent strategic and organizational services, and consulting-plus-qualification positioning.
• Haufe Group: Freiburg-based provider of professional services, training, and compliance/content solutions for German businesses, with overlapping controlling and finance training content. Comparable as a German-language professional education and qualification provider serving similar mid-market segments.
• CA controller akademie: Munich-based academy offering controller and management qualification programs for German-speaking professionals. Closely comparable given the overlapping curriculum (controller certification), target audience, and seminar-based delivery model.
• Horváth & Partners: Stuttgart-based international management consultancy with a foundational focus on controlling, performance management, and finance transformation. Directly comparable given its German Mittelstadt client base, controlling specialization, and education-oriented content offerings.
• Staufen AG: Köngen-based operational excellence and lean management consultancy serving German Mittelstadt manufacturers. Comparable in Mittelstadt focus, consulting-plus-qualification model, and presence at the TINST maintenance & management conference ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• RSM Ebner Stolz: Stuttgart-based mid-market audit, tax, and consulting firm serving German Mittelstadt and family-owned businesses. Comparable given similar Mittelstadt client base and overlap on controlling, restructuring, and management advisory services.
• zeb.rolfes.schierenbeck.associates: Cologne-based consulting firm with strong focus on financial services and controlling/performance management. Comparable given the controlling and finance transformation practice, though IFC EBERT's Mittelstadt and public-sector focus is more cross-vertical.
• Roland Berger: Munich-founded global strategy consultancy with deep German Mittelstadt practice. Comparable at the management consulting layer, though Roland Berger is much larger and does not focus on controlling-specific qualification or the same SME price points.

Others

• ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research: Mannheim-based economic research institute providing policy analysis and executive education relevant to controlling and public administration. Adjacent comparable given the academic/qualification overlap and German public-sector client ecosystem, though not a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• AVS Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Verwaltung und Steuerung (or comparable) - actually let me think of better peer: placeholder

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IFCEBERT

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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