Maack & Company Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

What Maack & Company Steuerberatungsgesellschaft does

Alpers Maack & Wessel GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (DBA Maack & Company) is a Hamburg-based professional services firm founded in 2011 that delivers tax advisory, statutory auditing, transaction and M&A advisory, ESG/sustainability consulting, and specialized services including fund taxation and a China Desk. The firm operates as a licensed Steuerberatungsgesellschaft under German law with approximately 20 employees and seven managing partners who collectively hold qualifications as Diplom-Kaufleute, Wirtschaftsprüfer, Steuerberater, and Rechtsanwälte (including a Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht). The legal name derives from founding partners Alpers, Maack, and Wessel; the firm operates from Dammtorstraße 30 in Hamburg.

The service portfolio is organized into five lines: Steuerberatung (tax declarations, bookkeeping, fund expertise), Wirtschaftsprüfung (annual and consolidated financial statements, special audits), Gestaltungsberatung (succession planning, M&A, private equity consulting), Nachhaltigkeit (ESG reporting obligations, sustainability strategy, sustainability management), and Spezialgebiete (funds, alternative investments, China Desk). Client segments span owner-managed Mittelstand companies, corporate groups and conglomerates, German subsidiaries of international firms, family offices and private clients, PE/VC/real estate funds, and real estate project developers. The firm operates a trilingual (German/English/Chinese) website and positions itself as a partnership delivering "consultative" advisory at eye level with clients.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements priced on a quote/engagement basis, with delivery conducted via direct consultative engagement. No public revenue disclosure, funding events, M&A, or external partnerships are reported; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm does not offer a technology product, and the input contains no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or third-party integrations. The underlying technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based marketing website and standard productivity tools.

Name

Maack & Company Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Legal name

Alpers Maack & Wessel GmbH

Website

https://maack-company.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpers Maack & Wessel is a Hamburg-based licensed tax advisory and audit firm of about 20 employees serving Mittelstand companies, corporate groups, family offices, and PE/real estate funds with integrated tax, audit, M&A, ESG, and China Desk services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Advisory & Auditing Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAAAGAI

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin)

Business & Public Services/Administrative & Support Services (BPO, Call Centers, Back Office)/Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (AP/AR, GL, Billing)

SECONDARYFSAAADAE

Tax Planning & Compliance for Family Offices

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Family Offices (Single- & Multi-Family)

SECONDARYFSAEAKAC

Estate Planning & Trust Structuring Advisory

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

SECONDARYBPAJANAJ

Real Estate Tax, Incentives & Cost Segregation Advisory

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Investment, Strategy)

SECONDARYBPAHANAL

Estate, Gift & Trust Valuation

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Valuation, Appraisal & Forensic Services

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Auditing services
• ESG consulting
• M&A advisory
• Fund taxation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Advisory Services (Steuerberatung): Core tax advisory services including tax declaration, bookkeeping, and fund expertise for diverse client segments.
2. Auditing Services (Wirtschaftsprüfung): Annual and consolidated financial statements, special audits, and audit services.
3. Advisory Services (Gestaltungsberatung): Succession planning, M&A advisory, and private equity consulting services.
4. Sustainability Services (Nachhaltigkeit): ESG reporting obligations, sustainability strategy, and sustainability management consulting.
5. Specialized Services (Spezialgebiete): Specialized services including funds, alternative investments, and China Desk capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alpers Maack & Wessel GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft is a Hamburg-based tax advisory and auditing partnership delivering integrated professional services spanning tax declarations and bookkeeping, annual and consolidated financial statement audits, M&A and succession planning advisory, ESG/sustainability reporting consulting, and specialized fund and alternative-investment tax expertise (including a China Desk). The firm combines licensed Steuerberater (tax advisors), Wirtschaftsprüfer (auditors), and Rechtsanwälte (lawyers) under a partnership model serving owner-managed Mittelstand companies, corporate groups, international subsidiaries, family offices, and PE/VC/real estate funds.

Product overview

Alpers Maack & Wessel operates as a tax advisory and auditing firm offering an integrated portfolio of professional services. The core offerings include Tax Advisory (Steuerberatung) covering declarations, bookkeeping, and fund expertise; Auditing (Wirtschaftsprüfung) for annual and consolidated financial statements; Advisory services (Gestaltungsberatung) encompassing succession planning, M&A, and private equity; Sustainability consulting (Nachhaltigkeit) addressing ESG reporting and strategy; and Special Areas (Spezialgebiete) including funds, alternative investments, and China Desk services. These services are delivered through a unified partnership model targeting diverse client segments from owner-managed Mittelstand businesses to international corporations and private equity funds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steuerberatung (Tax Advisory) Core tax consulting services covering tax declarations, ongoing bookkeeping, and fund-specific tax expertise. Delivered by licensed Steuerberater to owner-managed Mittelstand businesses, corporate groups, international subsidiaries, family offices, and fund structures.
• Wirtschaftsprüfung (Auditing) Statutory and voluntary audit services including annual financial statements, consolidated group financial statements, and special-purpose audits. Provided by licensed Wirtschaftsprüfer for corporate groups, subsidiaries of international companies, and fund vehicles.
• Gestaltungsberatung (Strategic Advisory) Strategic and transactional advisory covering succession planning, M&A, and private equity consulting. Designed for owner-managed Mittelstand, family offices, and corporate groups navigating generational transitions or transactions.
• Nachhaltigkeit (Sustainability / ESG) ESG and sustainability consulting covering mandatory sustainability reporting obligations, sustainability strategy development, and sustainability management. Supports corporate groups and Mittelstand clients in meeting CSRD and related EU reporting requirements.
• Spezialgebiete (Specialized Areas) Specialized advisory for investment funds and alternative investments, plus a dedicated China Desk for cross-border tax and advisory matters between Germany and China. Targeted at PE/VC and real estate fund managers and international subsidiaries.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Germany: Big 4 firm providing tax, audit and advisory in Germany. Overlaps on Wirtschaftsprüfung, tax advisory, ESG and M&A/succession work for Mittelstand and corporate clients.
• EY Germany: Big 4 firm with full tax, audit, transaction advisory and ESG service lines. Direct overlap on every service category Alpers Maack & Wessel offers, particularly audit and ESG/sustainability reporting.
• Deloitte Germany: Big 4 firm offering tax, audit, consulting and advisory services across all segments in Germany. Competes for the same corporate group and Mittelstand mandates as Alpers Maack & Wessel but at materially greater scale and breadth.
• PwC Germany: Big 4 firm covering audit, tax and advisory in Germany. Comparable on Wirtschaftsprüfung, Steuerberatung, ESG reporting and M&A advisory for corporate groups and Mittelstand.

Direct peers

• dhpg: German tax consultancy, audit and legal advisory firm with Mittelstand focus. Overlaps on integrated tax/legal/advisory model and serves comparable corporate and family-office segments.
• WTS: Germany-headquartered tax and advisory firm with strong Mittelstand and international tax focus. Closely comparable service portfolio (tax compliance, advisory, succession, cross-border) and target clients.
• Ebner Stolz: Mid-sized German tax, audit and consulting firm serving Mittelstand and family-owned businesses. Comparable across tax advisory, audit, M&A advisory and succession planning with a multi-office German footprint.
• Rödl & Partner: Large German-based tax advisory, audit and legal firm with international footprint. Directly comparable to Alpers Maack & Wessel across Steuerberatung, Wirtschaftsprüfung and M&A/succession advisory, with comparable Mittelstand and international-subsidiary client base.
• Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Leading German tax advisory and legal firm combining tax and legal expertise under one roof. Highly comparable on Steuerberater/Rechtsanwältin integrated model and on serving corporate groups, family offices and high-end advisory mandates.

Emerging players

• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German full-service law firm with significant tax advisory capabilities, especially on M&A and succession. Comparable on integrated legal/tax advisory for Mittelstand and corporate groups, though with a stronger legal-firm orientation.

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

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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