GERHOLD und PARTNER

What GERHOLD und PARTNER does

GERHOLD und PARTNER Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB is a Langenfeld-based, North Rhine-Westphalia–headquartered audit, tax, legal, accounting, and business advisory firm founded in 1988 by Michael Gerhold. The practice operates as a multi-disciplinary professional services firm of 21 staff (four partners and eight Berufsträger) serving approximately 200 clients, with statutory audit delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary INTEGRITAS GmbH and legal advisory delivered through the GERHOLD und LEHMANN Sozietät. Core service lines are Wirtschaftsprüfung (annual and consolidated financial statement audits, municipal and public sector examinations under §53 HGrG), Steuerberatung (tax declarations, planning, Betriebsprüfung support, restructuring), Buchhaltung (DATEV-enabled financial and payroll accounting), Rechtsberatung (commercial, civil, and corporate law), and Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung (business valuations per IDW S1, M&A due diligence, financing advisory, CSRD sustainability reporting, and Single Family Office advisory).

The underlying technology stack is conventional professional services tooling — DATEV Unternehmen Online for digital client accounting, DATEV LODAS for payroll, WordPress/Elementor for the website, IONOS hosting, and Ninja Firewall — with no proprietary platform, software product, or API offering. Pricing is governed by the German StBVV statutory fee schedule for tax advisory and by per-engagement negotiation for audit and advisory work; no public pricing exists.

The go-to-market is entirely sales-led and relationship-driven: client acquisition proceeds via website contact form, phone, email, or referral, with delivery through direct in-person and video engagements. The firm's customer segments are Mittelstand companies of all legal forms and industries, municipalities and public enterprises, non-profit associations and foundations, cultural institutions, energy sector firms, care facilities, and Single Family Offices — all concentrated within the NRW/Rheinland region. The firm publishes monthly Infobriefe newsletters as its primary content marketing channel and maintains a careers page with active multi-role hiring as the leading forward indicator of capacity expansion.

Name

GERHOLD und PARTNER

Legal name

GERHOLD und PARTNER Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Website

https://gerholdpartner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GERHOLD und PARTNER is a Langenfeld-based German audit, tax, legal, and business advisory firm (founded 1988) serving approximately 200 Mittelstand, municipal, and non-profit clients across North Rhine-Westphalia through its INTEGRITAS audit subsidiary and GERHOLD und LEHMANN legal partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audit and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Owner & Executive Financial Planning (FSAEAAAO)

Keywords

• Audit and assurance
• Tax advisory
• Financial accounting
• Business consulting
• Legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenfeld

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit): Annual and consolidated financial statement audits, municipal audits, and special audits performed through subsidiary INTEGRITAS GmbH. Subject to statutory audit requirements.
2. Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory): Tax return preparation, tax planning, tax declaration, and ongoing tax advisory for all legal entities. Governed by Steuerberatervergütungsverordnung (StBVV) fee schedule.
3. Buchhaltung (Accounting): Financial and payroll accounting services, with a strong emphasis on digitalization and DATEV integration.
4. Rechtsberatung (Legal Advisory): Legal services in commercial, civil, and corporate law delivered through the GERHOLD und LEHMANN law partnership.
5. Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung (Business Advisory): Business valuation, due diligence, financing advisory, business plan preparation, and Single Family Office advisory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GERHOLD und PARTNER is a German audit, tax, and business advisory firm that delivers statutory audits, tax compliance and planning, financial and payroll accounting, legal advisory, and business consulting from a single office in Langenfeld. Audit services are delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary INTEGRITAS GmbH, and legal services through the joint partnership GERHOLD und LEHMANN.

Product overview

GERHOLD und PARTNER is a full-service audit and tax advisory firm offering a unified portfolio of five interconnected core service lines: Wirtschaftsprüfung (audit services) provided through its INTEGRITAS subsidiary, Steuerberatung (tax advisory), Buchhaltung (digital accounting and payroll via DATEV), Rechtsberatung (legal advisory through the GERHOLD und LEHMANN partnership), and Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung (business advisory including M&A, valuations, and CSRD compliance). The integrated structure allows the firm to deliver holistic, interdisciplinary advisory to mid-sized companies, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. The company also distributes periodic newsletters (Infobriefe) as informational content for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit Services) Statutory audit services including annual and consolidated financial statement audits under HGB and IFRS, municipal entity audits, public sector examinations under § 53 HGrG (IDW PS 720), CSRD sustainability report assurance, due diligence reviews, and business valuations per IDW S1, provided to mid-market companies, municipalities, and non-profit organizations.
• Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory Services) Tax advisory covering annual financial statement preparation, tax declarations for all tax types, tax balance sheets, Betriebsprüfung (tax audit) accompaniment, tax appeals and litigation support, corporate restructuring and conversions including tax consolidation (Organschaft), and inheritance/donation succession planning for businesses of all legal forms.
• Buchhaltung (Accounting Services) Financial and payroll accounting services delivered digitally via DATEV Unternehmen Online, including debtor/creditor management, fixed asset accounting, cost accounting, payment processing, e-invoicing, salary processing, variable compensation, mini-job accounting, and tariff-based payroll for businesses.
• Rechtsberatung (Legal Advisory Services) Legal advisory through the GERHOLD und LEHMANN partnership covering commercial and corporate law, company formation and liquidation, real estate transactions, loan and financing contracts, control and profit transfer agreements, civil and tax court representation, data protection compliance, and executor/trustee services.
• Betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung (Business Advisory Services) Comprehensive advisory services covering business valuations (IDW S1), purchase price determinations, M&A transaction support including due diligence, business plan development, private investor tests (PIT) for state aid compliance, CSRD sustainability reporting implementation, investment analysis, financing advisory, compliance management systems, and Single Family Office advisory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 200 satisfied clients across Mittelstand, municipal, and non-profit sectors.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• INTEGRITAS Gesellschaft für Revision und Beratung mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary (Tochtergesellschaft) of GERHOLD und PARTNER established in 1988. Performs all statutory audit services (Jahresabschlussprüfung, Konzernabschlussprüfung, Sonderprüfungen) and prepares expert opinions (Gutachten). Registered as statutory auditor under §57a Abs. 1 WPO in the professional register. Located at Elisabeth-Selbert-Straße 2, 40764 Langenfeld.
• GERHOLD und LEHMANN (Rechtsanwalt und Steuerberater Sozietät)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw partnership (Sozietät) between Michael Gerhold (Wirtschaftsprüfer, Steuerberater) and Mathias Lehmann (Rechtsanwalt, Steuerberater). Provides all legal advisory services in commercial, civil, and corporate law, including restructuring, M&A, succession planning, litigation, and tax law matters. Mathias Lehmann has practiced since 1996 and was admitted as Steuerberater in 2002.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• dhpg: Mid-market German tax, audit, and legal advisory firm serving Mittelstand and family-owned businesses; closely comparable in client segment and integrated service model.
• HLB Schumacher: German member of the HLB international network providing audit, tax, and advisory to mid-market companies; comparable in firm size, Mittelstand focus, and full-service positioning.
• Warth & Klein Grant Thornton: German mid-market audit and advisory firm (Grant Thornton member) with similar Mittelstand and family-business client base; comparable in integrated service lines and partner-led model.
• ETL Gruppe: ETL is Germany's largest network of tax advisory, audit, legal, and accounting firms serving mid-market and SME clients — directly comparable in integrated full-service model and Mittelstand focus.
• Ebner Stolz: Top-10 German mid-market audit and tax advisory firm with strong Mittelstand focus; comparable in multi-disciplinary offering and partner-led engagement model.
• GKK PARTNERS: Independent German mid-market tax and audit advisory firm with similar Mittelstand and family-business orientation; comparable in integrated tax/audit/legal services and partnership structure.
• LKC Kemper Czarske v. Gronau Becker: Independent German mid-market audit and tax firm serving Mittelstand and family-owned businesses; comparable in scale, integrated service model, and regional German footprint.

Broad incumbents

• RSM Germany: Germany operation of RSM International, focused on mid-market audit, tax, and consulting; directly comparable in Mittelstadt positioning and integrated service offering.
• BDO Germany: Top-5 global audit/tax network with strong German mid-market practice; broader portfolio but directly competes for the same Mittelstand and public-sector audit mandates.
• Mazars Germany: International mid-market audit, tax, and advisory firm in Germany with comparable Mittelstand and public-sector focus; competes for similar mid-tier engagements at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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