ABG Consulting-Partner GmbH & Co. KG

Name

ABG Consulting-Partner GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

ABG Consulting-Partner GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://abg-consulting.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABG Consulting-Partner GmbH & Co. KG is a Dresden-based German management consulting firm serving the Mittelstand with crisis counseling, restructuring, M&A, succession, and corporate management advisory, delivered through the 120-person ABG-Partner interdisciplinary network across four German offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Corporate restructuring advisory
• Crisis management consulting
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Business succession planning
• SME management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for crisis counseling, restructuring and reorganization, insolvency proceedings, transactions (M&A), company succession, and corporate management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ABG Consulting is a management consulting firm advising German small and medium-sized enterprises (Mittelstand) across four core practice areas: Crisis Counseling (restructuring, Sanierung, insolvency proceedings, StaRUG, interim management), Transactions (company valuation, M&A, distressed M&A), Company Succession (succession strategy, MBO/MBI, coaching), and Corporate Management (financing, PreRating, organization, growth, founding). Engagements are delivered through the ABG-Partner Verbund, a network of around 120 specialists spanning tax, legal, communications, and audit disciplines.

Product overview

ABG Consulting-Partner GmbH & Co. KG is a management consulting firm offering four core service areas: Crisis Counseling (Krisenberatung), Transactions (Transaktionen), Company Succession (Unternehmensnachfolge), and Corporate Management (Unternehmenssteuerung). The firm provides specialized advisory including restructuring and insolvency services, M&A transaction support, succession planning (MBO/MBI), company valuation, PreRating for bank rating simulation, and factoring advisory. Additionally, the company publishes the Restart Magazine as a free specialist publication on corporate restructuring. The portfolio is delivered through the ABG-Partner consulting network which includes tax experts, communications professionals, lawyers, and auditors. This is a traditional consulting service offering, not a software or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Krisenberatung (Crisis Counseling) Crisis counseling advisory for SMEs facing liquidity, revenue, or profitability problems, covering restructuring and Sanierung, insolvency proceedings, interim management, and StaRUG (German Stabilization and Restructuring Framework) advisory services.
• Transaktionen (Transactions) Company transaction advisory covering purchase and sales strategy, company valuation, and distressed M&A for healthy as well as distressed companies.
• Unternehmensnachfolge (Company Succession) Business succession planning services covering succession strategy, MBO and MBI support, succession coaching, and external successor identification, valuation, and negotiation.
• Unternehmenssteuerung (Corporate Management) Corporate management advisory including financing consulting, PreRating (bank rating simulation), company organization optimization, company growth strategy, and company foundation support.
• Unternehmensbewertung (Company Valuation) Standalone company valuation service using IDW S1 standard methods including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and earnings value procedures, supporting M&A and succession transactions.
• PreRating Pre-rating advisory that simulates bank credit ratings using parameters from annual financial statements, helping companies identify potential improvements before loan negotiations.
• Factoring-Beratung (Factoring Advisory) Standalone financing advisory covering B2B factoring as a liquidity tool, including true, recourse, credit-protection, and reverse factoring for companies with long payment terms.
• Restart Magazin (Restart Magazine) Free specialist publication for corporate restructuring launched in 2014, published twice yearly with practical advice, case studies, checklists, and expert interviews on crisis recognition, restructuring, and insolvency law topics.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kulitzscher & Ettelt (Rechtsanwaltskanzlei)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 June 2026Law firm providing legal support for judicial restructuring proceedings. Advising the self-administering management in self-administration proceedings for WUTRA Fördertechnik GmbH.
• ABG-PartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABG Consulting is part of the ABG-Partner consulting network, which includes independent companies for tax advisory, communications and marketing (ABG Marketing GmbH), legal services, and auditing. The network enables interdisciplinary collaboration under one roof.
• ABG Marketing GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarketing and communications company within the ABG-Partner network, providing corporate design, website, social media, and PR support.
• hww (Insolvenzverwaltung Kanzlei)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing insolvency administration services. Insolvency administrator for Zerbst Pflege Gruppe proceedings.
• Tiefenbacher Insolvenzverwaltung | RestrukturierungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing insolvency administration services as custodian/supervisor in restructuring proceedings.
• ERGO Versicherung AGminorOthersInsurance provider for financial loss liability insurance (Vermögensschadenhaftpflichtversicherungen) for the company.
• Seolymp Online-MarketingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical implementation partner for website development and online marketing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm specializing in turnaround, restructuring, and distressed M&A. Directly overlaps ABG's Krisenberatung and Distressed M&A offerings, with a strong German presence serving similar distressed and transitional mandates.
• FTI Consulting: International advisory firm with a dedicated Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment. Comparable to ABG on restructuring and insolvency advisory, but with global reach and a far larger partner bench.
• Deloitte Restructuring (Deloitte GmbH): Big 4 firm offering turnaround, restructuring, insolvency, and transaction services in Germany. Overlaps directly with ABG's Krisenberatung, Transaktionen, and Unternehmensnachfolge practices, but operates at significantly greater scale.
• PwC Deutschland (Strategy& Restructuring): Big 4 advisory practice with dedicated restructuring, transaction services, and Mittelstand advisory teams in Germany. Overlaps with ABG on Transaktionen, Unternehmensnachfolge, and Krisenberatung, though at much greater scale.
• Roland Berger: Global strategy consultancy with a strong restructuring and corporate finance practice serving German Mittelstand and large corporates. Comparable to ABG in offering restructuring and transaction advisory, but operates at much greater scale and international reach.

Direct peers

• Schultze & Braun Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH: German law firm specializing in insolvency administration, restructuring, and turnaround advisory for Mittelstand clients. Highly comparable to ABG on StaRUG, Eigenverwaltung, and distressed M&A work, with a similarly regional/national German footprint.
• Buchalik Brömmekamp Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH: German restructuring and insolvency advisory firm focused on Mittelstand and mid-market restructuring mandates. Directly comparable to ABG on Krisenberatung, Sanierung, and Unternehmenssteuerung, with overlapping client profile in the German SME market.
• PLUTA Rechtsanwalts GmbH: One of Germany's largest restructuring and insolvency administration firms. Comparable to ABG on insolvency proceedings, self-administration (Eigenverwaltung), and distressed M&A, with a similar Mittelstand focus and German-wide office network.
• Tiefenbacher Insolvenzverwaltung: German insolvency administration firm acting as custodian/supervisor in restructuring proceedings. Already named as a partner in ABG's Winter Automobilpartner mandate — directly comparable boutique restructuring and insolvency practitioner operating in the same Mittelstand segment.
• hww Rechtsanwälte: German law firm focused on insolvency administration and restructuring. Already named as a partner in ABG's Zerbst Pflege mandate — directly comparable in service offering and Mittelstand client base, operating as both collaborator and competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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