VBR

What VBR does

VBR Hündgen Schreiber Wollseiffen und Partner mbB is a German interdisciplinary professional services firm (Sozietät) headquartered in Aachen with a second office in Alsdorf, operating continuously since 1938. The firm delivers tax advisory (Steuerberatung), legal advisory (Rechtsberatung), and auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung) through a single partner-owned structure, supplemented by business consulting, non-profit/public-sector advisory, succession planning, tax criminal law, and ESG advisory. Its service portfolio is delivered by a team of 70+ professionals, including 7 full partners and several associated partners holding advanced designations such as Fachanwalt für Steuerrecht, Fachanwalt für Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht, Fachberater für Internationales Steuerrecht, and IT-Auditor (IDW). Client segments span mid-sized corporates, non-profits, municipalities, hospitals, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals, primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The firm operates as a partnership under German Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB law, with affiliated auditing corporations (VBR GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, SCHLEICHER & Dr. jur. ROBERTZ GmbH & Co. KG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, and VBR Treuhandgesellschaft mbH). Its technology stack centers on the DATEV eG ecosystem — DATEV Unternehmen Online, Auftragswesen Online, Arbeitnehmer Online, and Meine Steuern — together with a proprietary Mandantenportal (client portal) and a dedicated vbr.digital practice covering paperless office implementation, document scanning, and cloud collaboration. The firm also runs a separate vbr-green.de ESG advisory brand and maintains active thought leadership through its blog, LinkedIn, XING, and Instagram channels, plus regional sports sponsorships (CHIO Aachen, Alemannia Aachen, Ladies in Black, Aachener Golfclub).

VBR's revenue model is professional services engagement-based, billed under the statutory Steuerberatervergütungsverordnung (StBVV) for tax work, the Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) for legal work, or individual fee agreements; the firm does not publicly disclose revenue. GTM is sales-led, driven by expert reputation, interdisciplinary cross-selling, regional brand presence, and direct client relationships rather than productized or self-serve distribution. Pricing is pay-as-you-go per engagement, with no subscription or platform product; recurring revenue depends on the stickiness of long-running audit, compliance, and advisory relationships.

Name

VBR

Legal name

VBR Hündgen Schreiber Wollseiffen und Partner mbB

Website

https://vbr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VBR is a German interdisciplinary professional services firm (Steuerberatung, Rechtsberatung, Wirtschaftsprüfung) founded in 1938, headquartered in Aachen, serving mid-sized corporates, non-profits, public sector entities, SMEs, and private individuals across North Rhine-Westphalia via 70+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services (Tax, Legal, and Audit Advisory)

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Legal consulting services
• Statutory auditing services
• Business consulting advisory
• Non-profit sector advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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: Ongoing and project-based tax consulting for businesses and individuals, including tax return preparation, tax planning, and international tax advisory. Billed according to Steuerberatervergütungsverordnung (StBVV) or individual fee agreements.
2. Legal Advisory Services: Legal consulting and representation in corporate, civil, and tax law matters. Billed according to Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) or individual fee agreements.
3. Audit Services: Statutory and voluntary audits of annual financial statements, quality control audits (§57a WPO), and special audits for public entities and non-profit organizations.
4. Business Consulting: Management consulting including business valuations, M&A advisory, restructuring, financial planning, and privatization consulting for public entities.
5. Estate and Succession Planning: Estate planning, inheritance tax optimization, and business succession planning services for individuals and family businesses.
6. Tax Criminal Law Advisory: Criminal tax defense including voluntary disclosure, representation in tax criminal proceedings, and tax penalty mitigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VBR is an interdisciplinary German professional services firm that provides tax advisory (Steuerberatung), legal advisory (Rechtsberatung), and auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung) services to mid-sized and large companies, non-profit organizations, public-sector entities, and private individuals. Core engagements include tax return preparation and planning, statutory and voluntary audits, corporate and commercial legal advice, M&A and restructuring advisory, business valuations, succession planning, non-profit sector advisory, and tax criminal law defense, delivered through offices in Aachen and Alsdorf.

Product overview

VBR is a mid-sized German professional services firm (Sozietät) combining tax advisory (Steuerberatung), legal consulting (Rechtsberatung), and auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung) under one interdisciplinary roof. The portfolio centers on eight core service lines—Tax Advisory, Legal Advisory, Auditing, Business Consulting, Non-Profit Advisory, Specialized Advisory, Succession Planning, and Tax Criminal Law—supplemented by the vbr.digital module for digital transformation and DATEV software integration. The offering operates as a unified service practice rather than a software product, with all services delivered through the firm's team of over 70 professionals across Aachen and Alsdorf offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• vbr.digital: Digital consulting services focused on process digitization, digital advisory, and digital collaboration including DATEV software solutions, document management, and cloud-based tools.

Products and services

• Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory) Full-service tax advisory including preparation of tax returns, tax planning, corporate succession planning, cross-border tax consulting, and international tax law for businesses and private individuals.
• Rechtsberatung (Legal Advisory) Legal consultation and drafting for commercial and private matters, including commercial law, corporate law, inheritance law, M&A, and representation before tax authorities and financial courts.
• Wirtschaftsprüfung (Auditing) Statutory and voluntary audits of financial statements, IT and software audits, quality assurance audits per § 57a WPO, and IAS/IFRS reporting.
• Unternehmensberatung (Business Consulting) Business management consulting including company valuations, founding consultations, investment calculations, financial planning, and privatization assessments for the public sector.
• Gemeinnützige Organisationen (Non-Profit Advisory) Specialized advisory for non-profit organizations, municipalities, and public-law entities including audit, tax advisory, and legal services for charitable corporations, associations, foundations, and municipal companies.
• Spezialberatung (Specialized Advisory) Complex tax planning and defense services including tax optimization for M&A, tax-neutral restructuring strategies, cross-border engagement, and tax criminal defense.
• Erbfolgeplanung (Succession Planning) Estate and succession planning including corporate succession, tax-optimized transfer of real estate, business assets, and preparation of wills and inheritance contracts.
• Steuerstrafrecht (Tax Criminal Law) Tax criminal defense and advisory including voluntary disclosure, correction of declarations, representation in criminal proceedings, and correspondence with tax authorities.
• vbr.digital (Digital Advisory) Digital transformation and process digitization services including paperless office implementation, digital document scanning, and deployment of DATEV software solutions for cloud-based collaboration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive one-stop advisory covering tax, legal, and audit matters with interdisciplinary teams

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NRW.BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2022NRW.Bank is the promotional bank of North Rhine-Westphalia. VBR advises and supports clients in applying for NRW.Zuschuss Wohneigentum grants, which provide a 2% subsidy on property transfer tax (Grunderwerbsteuer) for real estate purchases in NRW in 2022, administered through NRW.Bank's online portal.
• DATEV eGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDATEV is the primary software technology partner for VBR's digital services. VBR leverages DATEV's cloud-based software solutions including DATEV Unternehmen Online (online accounting and document exchange), DATEV Auftragswesen Online (order management), DATEV Arbeitnehmer Online (employee document portal), and DATEV Meine Steuern (digital tax filing). VBR has a data processing agreement (Vereinbarung zur Auftragsdatenverarbeitung) with DATEV per Article 28 GDPR.
• CHIO AachenminorOthersCHIO Aachen is an international equestrian tournament held annually in Aachen, Germany. VBR is a proud supporter of CHIO Aachen as part of its regional sports sponsorship program.
• Alemannia AachenminorOthersAlemannia Aachen is a local football (soccer) club based in Aachen. VBR supports the club as part of its regional sports sponsorship and community engagement program.
• Ladies in Black (Aachen Volleyball Club)minorOthersLadies in Black is a professional women's volleyball team based in Aachen. VBR sponsors the team as part of its regional sports sponsorship program.
• Aachener GolfclubminorOthersAachener Golfclub is a golf club in the Aachen region. VBR is a proud supporter of the club as part of its regional sports sponsorship program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RSM Germany: German member of RSM International providing audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market companies. Comparable to VBR in targeting mid-sized German companies with multidisciplinary services, but with broader national footprint.
• BDO Germany: German member firm of BDO Global, providing audit, tax, legal, and consulting services to mid-market companies across Germany. Operates broadly across the same disciplines as VBR but at much larger scale as part of an international network.
• Grant Thornton Germany: German arm of Grant Thornton International, offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-sized companies and non-profits. Comparable overlap with VBR across tax, audit, and advisory services, though at significantly larger national footprint.
• Mazars Germany: German member of Mazars international network providing audit, tax, and advisory services. Competes with VBR for mid-market tax, audit, and consulting engagements with a broader international reach.

Direct peers

• Peters, Schönberger & Partner: Munich-based German multidisciplinary firm combining tax, audit, and legal advisory services for mid-market and family-owned companies. Comparable to VBR's interdisciplinary model and Mittelstand focus, though serving southern Germany primarily.
• Ebner Stolz: One of Germany's largest independent multidisciplinary audit, tax, legal, and consulting firms, headquartered in Stuttgart with multiple offices. Directly comparable to VBR in offering integrated audit, tax, legal, and business advisory services to mid-market German companies.
• Rödl & Partner: German-origin multidisciplinary firm combining audit, tax, legal, and consulting services for Mittelstand clients worldwide. Closely comparable to VBR in service mix and Mittelstand orientation, though at substantially larger scale with global presence.
• Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Top-tier German independent firm specializing in tax advisory and legal services for large corporations and high-net-worth families. Highly comparable to VBR's specialized tax and legal advisory practice, particularly around succession planning and complex tax structuring.
• dhpg (formerly Dornbach & Partner): German mid-sized multidisciplinary firm based in the Bonn/Cologne region (close to VBR's NRW territory) providing audit, tax, legal, and consulting services. Comparable in size and service mix to VBR with similar Mittelstand and public-sector client base.
• Streck Mack Schwedhelm: Bonn/Cologne-based German law firm specializing in tax law, corporate law, and succession planning. Closely comparable to VBR's Rechtsberatung practice, particularly in tax criminal defense and succession advisory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/vbr-aachen
• Instagraminstagram.com/vbr_aachen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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