What Purakon does

PURAKON is a German professional services firm specializing in tax advisory (Steuerberatung) and business consulting (Unternehmensberatung) for the German Mittelstand, operating through two coordinated entities — PURAKON GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft and PURAKON Unternehmensberatung GmbH — both headquartered in Dresden. The firm advises mid-market and family-owned companies through company transactions (M&A sell-side and buy-side), restructuring and turnaround (including IDW S6 opinions, IDW S9 protective shield certifications, and IDW S11 insolvency obligation assessments), corporate finance and debt advisory, company valuation, succession planning, ESG consulting, and tax compliance. Its underlying methodology is grounded in commercial law and tax law fundamentals, delivered under a 'pure consulting' (Pure Beratung) philosophy emphasizing pragmatism over theoretical advisory work.

PURAKON is a member of the SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe, a diversified advisory network that bundles auditing (SCHNEIDER + PARTNER, GRAF TREUHAND) and legal advisory (MULANSKY + KOLLEGEN Rechtsanwälte), enabling PURAKON to deliver integrated multi-disciplinary engagements without operating those disciplines in-house. The firm has developed a proprietary healthcare-vertical tool called wiRiK (Wirtschaftliche Risikofrühwarnung in Kliniken), an economic early-warning scoring system for hospitals and care facilities that combines 19 criteria across six areas into a single indicator, delivered in partnership with Consus Health. Approximately 19 professionals work across both entities, led by Managing Directors Jens Titze, Katja Kaltschmidt, and Sven Limbach.

Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees, hourly billing, and ongoing advisory retainers with multi-year contract cadence. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, leveraging the SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe network, industry events, publications, and thought-leadership channels (podcasts, the teamgeistNEWS newsletter, BDU membership, and Handelsblatt-recognized expertise). The firm primarily serves the German Mittelstand but has developed a visible vertical focus on hospitals and care facilities in crisis or restructuring situations.

Name

Purakon

Legal name

PURAKON GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Website

https://purakon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PURAKON is a Dresden-based German professional services firm providing tax advisory and business consulting — including M&A, restructuring, corporate finance, and ESG — to Mittelstand companies and healthcare clients, operating within the SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Management consulting
• Corporate finance advisory
• M&A transaction advisory
• Business restructuring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

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

Revenue model

1. Business Consulting Services: Professional consulting services billed on a project basis including Corporate Finance advisory, M&A transaction support, company restructuring, company valuation, and strategy consulting. Revenue is generated through engagement fees, hourly consulting rates, and project-based retainers for ongoing advisory relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PURAKON provides integrated tax advisory and business consulting services for German Mittelstand companies and private clients through two entities: PURAKON GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (tax advisory) and PURAKON Unternehmensberatung GmbH (corporate consulting). Core offerings cover corporate finance, M&A / company transactions, restructuring, financial due diligence, company valuation, succession planning, and ESG consulting, complemented by the proprietary wiRiK economic early warning system for hospital operators.

Product overview

PURAKON is a German tax advisory and business consulting firm (Steuerberatung und Unternehmensberatung) offering professional services including tax consulting, corporate finance, M&A advisory, restructuring/sanierung, and financial due diligence. The company operates as two entities: PURAKON GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft (tax advisory) and PURAKON Unternehmensberatung GmbH (business consulting). The firm is part of the SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe and provides services such as Unternehmensbewertung (company valuation), ESG-Beratung, Tax Due Diligence, Sanierungsgutachten, and insolvency-related services including Schutzschirmbescheinigungen and Eigenverwaltungsplanung. As a consulting firm, Purakon does not offer software products but provides professional advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Advisory (Steuerberatung)
• Business Consulting (Unternehmensberatung)
• Corporate Finance Advisory
• M&A / Company Transactions Advisory
• Restructuring (Sanierung)
• Financial Due Diligence
• Company Valuation (Unternehmensbewertung)
• Succession Planning (Nachfolge)
• ESG Consulting
• Tax Due Diligence
• wiRiK — Wirtschaftliche Risikofrühwarnung in Kliniken

Quantifiable outcome

• DVKC Förderpreis 2025 awarded to CEO Jens Titze for wiRiK economic risk early warning system for hospitals

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCHNEIDER + PARTNER BeratergruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPURAKON operates within the SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe, a network of advisory firms including auditing/tax advisory (SCHNEIDER + PARTNER), GRAF TREUHAND, and MULANSKY + KOLLEGEN Rechtsanwälte. This enables comprehensive advisory services in all areas of business and tax law.
• GRAF TREUHAND GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe providing auditing and tax advisory services alongside PURAKON's business consulting.
• MULANSKY + KOLLEGEN Rechtsanwälte GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of SCHNEIDER + PARTNER Beratergruppe providing legal advisory services. PURAKON coordinates with them for Legal Due Diligence in M&A transactions and for legal support in restructuring matters.
• Consus HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare consulting partner for the wiRiK early warning system for hospitals. Provides medical strategy expertise alongside PURAKON's economic assessment.
• RKW Sachsen GmbH / RKW CampusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJens Titze serves as freelance speaker for RKW Sachsen GmbH/RKW Campus, providing business advisory training and thought leadership.
• Creditreform Dresden Aumüller KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJens Titze serves as freelance speaker for Creditreform, providing expert insights on company finance and restructuring topics.
• KfW BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJürgen Schwarz is an accredited KfW consultant, enabling access to KfW funding programs for clients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Warth & Klein Grant Thornton: Germany-based member of Grant Thornton offering tax advisory, restructuring, and corporate finance services to mid-sized companies; closely comparable to PURAKON's tax + restructuring model.
• hww Hermann Wienberg Wilhelm: German restructuring and insolvency advisory firm specializing in IDW S6 opinions, protective shield procedures, and distressed M&A — directly comparable to PURAKON's crisis and restructuring practice.
• RSM Germany: Mid-market-focused advisory network in Germany providing tax, audit, and corporate finance services to Mittelstand companies, overlapping with PURAKON's M&A, due diligence, and restructuring capabilities.
• Ebner Stolz: German mid-market audit, tax, and advisory firm with strong Mittelstand focus across M&A, restructuring, and succession planning — directly comparable to PURAKON's integrated tax + business consulting offering and target customer segment.
• FALK & Partner: German restructuring and insolvency advisory firm with deep expertise in IDW S6/S9/S11 opinions and protective shield proceedings — overlapping with PURAKON's restructuring and turnaround service line.
• Mazars in Germany: International audit, tax, and advisory firm with a German Mittelstand practice covering M&A, restructuring, and succession planning — comparable in scope and client segment.
• BDO Germany: Large mid-market audit, tax, and advisory firm serving German Mittelstand with restructuring and transaction services — directly comparable in customer base and service mix to PURAKON.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Germany: Big Four advisory firm in Germany offering tax, restructuring, and M&A services to mid-market and large clients; broader portfolio but directly competes with PURAKON's advisory offerings.
• KPMG Germany: Big Four firm with German Mittelstand and restructuring practices overlapping with PURAKON's tax advisory, restructuring, and corporate finance services.
• PricewaterhouseCoopers Germany: Big Four advisory firm offering integrated tax, deals, and restructuring services to German mid-market and large enterprises; a broad incumbent competitor to PURAKON's advisory practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/purakon.gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purakon-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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