AWP Aisenbrey Weinläder & Partner mbB Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater Rechtsanwälte

What AWP Aisenbrey Weinläder & Partner mbB Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater Rechtsanwälte does

AWP Aisenbrey Weinläder & Partner (legally AWP Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH) is a German multidisciplinary professional services firm headquartered in Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1984, the firm has operated for over 40 years and employs 50+ professionals organized under 11+ Gesellschafter-Geschäftsführer (partner-managing directors), with founder Friedrich Aisenbrey serving Of Counsel. Its service portfolio integrates Wirtschaftsprüfung (statutory annual and consolidated financial statement audits), Steuerberatung (tax declaration, planning, and audit defense), Rechtsberatung (legal advisory via in-house Rechtsanwälte), Gestaltungsberatung (structuring, succession, and corporate restructuring), Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung (business consulting), Transaktionsberatung (M&A advisory geared to financial investors), Jahres- und Konzernabschlüsse (financial statement preparation), Finanzbuchführung und Personalabrechnung (bookkeeping and payroll), and Nachfolgeberatung (succession planning). The firm is differentiated by the density of its credentialed professionals — multiple Wirtschaftsprüfer, Steuerberater, Fachanwälte für Steuerrecht/Erbrecht, and Fachberater für Unternehmensnachfolge — combining tax, audit, and legal advisory under a single roof.

The firm targets the German Mittelstand (mid-sized companies), with documented exposure to family offices and private-equity-fund structures, as well as regional and cross-border mandates. Service delivery is partner-led and engagement-based, supported by a fully electronic document exchange capability (recognized by the 'Digitale Kanzlei 2026' certification) that allows clients to transmit accounting data digitally. The firm is organized as a partner-owned private limited company (mbH), with no external investors, parent entities, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding events; ownership is concentrated among the managing partners, and partner earnings are tied to billable engagement economics.

There is no software product or platform layer; revenue is generated entirely through professional advisory engagements on retainer or project fee terms, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Beyond its Pforzheim headquarters, the firm has not disclosed additional offices, and its acknowledged geographic footprint is regional (Baden-Württemberg) with stated national and international mandate coverage. Marketing footprint is modest — limited primarily to an Instagram feed and professional/referral channels — and the firm maintains a long-standing education partnership with Hochschule Pforzheim alongside local charitable engagements (Lebenshilfe, Hospiz).

Name

AWP Aisenbrey Weinläder & Partner mbB Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

AWP Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://awpartner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AWP Aisenbrey Weinläder & Partner is a Pforzheim-based multidisciplinary professional services firm serving the German Mittelstand with integrated tax advisory, statutory auditing, legal advisory, M&A and succession planning, operating with 50+ employees under a partner-owned mbH structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Advisory and Auditing Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Statutory audit services
• Legal advisory services
• M&A transaction advisory
• Succession planning advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Pforzheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Advisory Services: Revenue generated from statutory audits (Wirtschaftsprüfung), tax advisory and compliance services, legal advisory, business consulting, and transaction advisory (M&A). Services delivered through direct partner-client relationships with project-based or retainer fee structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AWP is an integrated multidisciplinary advisory firm offering statutory auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung), tax advisory and compliance, legal advisory through in-house lawyers (Rechtsanwälte), business consulting, M&A transaction advisory, succession planning, and bookkeeping/payroll services. Services are delivered to German mid-sized companies through partner-led engagement from a single Pforzheim office.

Product overview

AWP is a professional services firm offering integrated tax advisory, auditing, legal, and business consulting services. The portfolio includes Gestaltungsberatung (structuring advisory), Wirtschaftsprüfung (auditing), Deklarations- und Durchsetzungsberatung (tax declaration advisory), Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung (business advisory), Jahres- und Konzernabschlüsse (financial statements), Transaktionsberatung (M&A advisory), Finanzbuchführung und Personalabrechnung (bookkeeping and payroll), and Nachfolgeberatung (succession planning). These services are delivered as traditional professional service offerings, not as software products or platforms. The firm positions itself as a full-service provider with its own legal advisory team to accompany clients on their path to success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestaltungsberatung

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hochschule Pforzheim (University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing education partnership dating back to the founding of the firm. Close ties with the university including knowledge exchange, potential recruitment of graduates, and academic collaboration.
• LebenshilfeminorOthersLocal charitable organization supported financially and with professional expertise by AWP as part of the firm's social engagement program.
• Hospiz (Local Hospice)minorOthersLocal hospice organization supported financially and with professional expertise as part of AWP's social commitment program in the Pforzheim region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ebner Stolz: German mid-market audit, tax, legal, and consulting firm headquartered in Stuttgart. Directly comparable to AWP in Mittelstand focus, multidisciplinary service model (Wirtschaftsprüfer, Steuerberater, Rechtsanwälte), and regional German presence with M&A and succession advisory capabilities.
• dhpg: German mid-market audit, tax, legal, and consulting firm serving Mittelstand clients. Closely comparable to AWP in service breadth, regional German focus, and partner-led engagement model.
• Rödl & Partner: German multidisciplinary firm offering audit, tax, legal, and consulting services primarily to mid-sized companies. Comparable to AWP in integrated service model and Mittelstand focus, but with a broader international footprint and larger partner base.
• PKF WULF GRUPPE: German mid-sized audit, tax, and legal advisory firm within the PKF International network. Directly comparable to AWP in Mittelstand focus, multidisciplinary service model, and regional operating model.
• Warth & Klein Grant Thornton: Germany-based member of Grant Thornton International with audit, tax, legal, and advisory services for mid-sized companies. Highly comparable to AWP in client focus (German Mittelstand), service breadth, and partner-led engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Germany: German arm of BDO Global, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and large enterprises. Comparable to AWP in Mittelstand audit and tax work but serves a broader range of client sizes and offers deeper international coverage.
• Mazars Germany: German operations of Mazars, offering audit, tax, legal, and consulting services. Comparable to AWP in integrated advisory capabilities and Mittelstand focus, but with significantly larger scale and global network backing.
• Baker Tilly Germany: German member of Baker Tilly International, offering audit, tax, legal, and advisory services to mid-market companies. Comparable to AWP in Mittelstand focus but with broader international network and larger headcount.

Regional players

• LeitnerLeitner: Austrian-headquartered multidisciplinary tax, audit, and legal advisory firm with cross-border DACH region focus. Comparable to AWP in integrated advisory model and Mittelstand/mid-market orientation, but operating primarily in Austria rather than direct German market overlap.

Others

• ETL AG: German tax consultancy network of which AWP is a Qualitätskanzlei member. Comparable as an ecosystem/competitor partner — ETL provides the network backbone, shared services, and brand standards that AWP leverages while operating as an independent member firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/awp_gg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awp-pforzheim

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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