Agentur Fur Interim Manager Aim Gmbh

What Agentur Fur Interim Manager Aim Gmbh does

Agentur für Interim Manager AIM GmbH is a Nuremberg-based private limited company (GmbH) founded in 2005 that operates as an interim management placement provider in Germany. The company connects enterprises and mid-market companies with pre-screened interim managers, project leaders, and experts for temporary management assignments across C-level, senior management, and specialized expert positions. Services span functional areas including IT, finance/HR, logistics, production/engineering, and sales/marketing, with industry coverage across automotive, machinery, banking, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, retail, and FMCG. Use cases include vacancy bridging, restructuring, change management, M&A and succession planning, digital transformation, and crisis management.

The company operates a regional partner network model with five named partners based in Nuremberg, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, and Frankfurt, serving the DACH region. Each partner is a former executive (Geschäftsführer-level) who conducts in-depth client needs analysis and matches interim managers from a pool of several thousand candidates. The underlying technology is a web-based platform (agentur-fuer-interimmanager.de) with a GDPR-compliant candidate database (Bewerberportal) for storing interim manager profiles, along with standard website analytics. The company explicitly differentiates its human-judgment-based matching methodology against AI/algorithm-based approaches, emphasizing 'menschliche Passung' (human fit) as a core differentiator.

Revenue is generated through placement fees structured as a 25% base fee upon engagement plus a 75% success fee upon contract conclusion, totaling a 25-35% take rate on interim manager daily rates (€800-1,300 for middle management). The company has been recognized as a Top-Personaldienstleister by FOCUS-Business and Statista in 2024 and 2025, and as a 'Beste Personalberater 2026' by brand 1 and Statista. It is privately held with founder/Managing Director Werner von Beyer, no external institutional investors, and a lean 1-10 employee structure.

Name

Agentur Fur Interim Manager Aim Gmbh

Legal name

Agentur für Interim Manager AIM GmbH

Website

https://agentur-fuer-interimmanager.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agentur für Interim Manager AIM GmbH is a Nuremberg-based German interim management placement firm that matches companies with experienced interim executives and experts across C-level and senior management roles in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interim Management Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

Keywords

• Interim management services
• Executive placement
• Management consulting
• Temporary management
• C-level placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Interim Manager Placement / Success Fee: The company's primary revenue stream is the placement and mediation of interim managers to clients. The fee structure consists of two components: (1) A base fee (Basishonorar) of 25% of the total fee, earned upon client engagement regardless of whether a contract is concluded; (2) A success fee (Erfolgshonorar) of 75% of the total fee, earned upon conclusion of an Interim Manager contract between the client and the matched interim manager. Fees are calculated as a percentage of the agreed daily rate multiplied by the minimum contract duration.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: AIM Partners provide ongoing advisory to both clients and interim managers beyond single placement mandates, offering strategic guidance based on their own management experience. While bundled into the core placement offering, these advisory services create long-term client relationships and repeat engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agentur Fur Interim Manager Aim Gmbh (AIM) connects companies with interim executives, project leaders and experts for temporary assignments across Germany. Through a network of regional AIM Partners—each a former C-level executive with deep sector knowledge—the firm provides candidate selection, matching and mediation services for time-limited management mandates. AIM serves organizations from the German Mittelstand to large corporations that need experienced leaders to fill temporary gaps, lead transformation projects, or manage crisis situations.

Product overview

Agentur für Interim Manager is a single-service company providing interim management placement and matchmaking. The company connects businesses requiring temporary management expertise with pre-screened interim managers. Services cover executive-level placements (C-Level, Geschäftsführung), senior management, and specialized expert positions across functional areas including IT, finance/HR, logistics, production/engineering, and sales/marketing. The company operates a partner network with offices in Nürnberg, Hamburg, München, and Stuttgart serving the DACH region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interim Management Placement
• Bewerberportal (Candidate Database)

Quantifiable outcome

• Market study 2025: 75% of customers were 'very satisfied' with interim manager deployment; 67% 'very satisfied' with provider collaboration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hochschule für angewandtes Management München (partner in market study)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025The company contributed to a comprehensive market study on interim management in the DACH region (January–March 2025), conducted in cooperation with the Hochschule für angewandtes Management München and AIMP association among other providers. The study surveyed over 5,000 clients, 10,000 interim managers, and approximately 50 providers. AIM contributed data and insights to the study.
• Peter Blaha (Partner, Munich)coreOthers · 29 January 2019Peter Blaha holds a Mag. rer. oec. and MBA. He joined the AIM network in January 2019 to expand Munich presence and branch expertise. He previously was CEO/owner of a personnel consulting and development company, and managing co-owner of a management consulting firm. His industry expertise includes automotive, banking, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and retail. Functional expertise covers sales, leadership development, coaching, and change management. He has delivered national and international coaching, consulting, training, and supervision programs in the automotive industry.
• Werner von Beyer (Founder & Managing Director)coreOthersWerner von Beyer is the founder and sole managing director (Geschäftsführer) of AIM GmbH. He holds a Dipl.-Ing. degree and brings extensive management and executive experience. He is the primary contact at the Nürnberg headquarters and leads the overall partner network strategy.
• Ulrich Kuchenbaur (Partner, Stuttgart)coreOthersUlrich Kuchenbaur holds a Dipl. Wirtschaftsingenieur (FH) degree. He operates from the Stuttgart office (Kolpingstr. 4, 73732 Esslingen). His management background includes CEO of a family-owned Mittelstand company in the drainage/sewerage industry, divisional management in pump industry, divisional management in a listed machinery/automotive supplier company, and international sales/marketing leadership. Industry expertise: special purpose machinery, automotive suppliers, construction, environmental technology, power plant, oil & gas. Functional expertise: general management, marketing, sales, international expansion, business development, project management, change management, and restructuring.
• Sandra Weber (Partner, Frankfurt/Region Frankfurt)coreOthersSandra Weber is a tax specialist (Steuerfachwirtin) and partner covering the Frankfurt/central Germany region. She has over 13 years of experience as an interim manager in finance at specialist and leadership levels. Her industry expertise includes German Mittelstand, hi-tech companies, and corporations across industrial manufacturing, plant engineering, services, chemical, energy, and machinery sectors. Functional expertise: commercial/financial functions, accounting, taxes, and controlling for Mittelstand and corporate clients.
• Kerstin Papcke (Partner, Hamburg)coreOthersKerstin Papcke is a partner covering the Hamburg region. She has long-term leadership experience in an internationally active retail conglomerate, including regional sales management with 2,000 employees and 40 direct reports, and head of inhouse consulting for sales. Her expertise includes general management, sales leadership, business development, change and restructuring processes, process optimization, logistics, HR, executive development, outsourcing in retail, and project management. Industry focus on retail (stationary, multichannel, online), textile, cosmetics, and FMCG.
• DDIM — Dachverband Deutsches InterimmanagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDDIM is the German industry association for interim management. AIM operates within and references DDIM market data and standards. DDIM reported in 2023 approximately 11,500 interim managers in Germany generating €2.75B in fee volume with 94% utilization rate.
• BDU — Bundesverband der Deutschen IndustrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDU (German Industry Association) is referenced as an industry body whose experts forecast 10-12% annual growth in the interim management market. BDU provides market context and legitimacy for the sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• AIMP (Arbeitskreis Interim Management Provider): AIMP is the German industry association of interim management providers, of which AIM-related entities participate. It is an ecosystem participant representing the collective of competing German interim management providers including market data and standards.

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Egon Zehnder is a premier global executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong DACH presence serving large corporates on senior leadership needs. It is a broader incumbent in the senior executive advisory space, though focused on permanent search and broader leadership consulting.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm with significant presence in Germany and DACH. It is a broader incumbent focused on permanent executive placement but operates in the same senior talent advisory space and occasionally supports interim mandates.
• Spencer Stuart: Spencer Stuart is a leading global executive search firm serving German and European clients for board, CEO, and senior leadership hiring. It is a broader incumbent with overlap in the senior executive placement market where AIM also operates.
• PageGroup (Michael Page / Page Personnel): PageGroup operates Michael Page and Page Personnel in Germany, placing professionals across functions including senior management and interim roles. It is a broader incumbent with overlap in professional and executive placement, including interim management mandates.
• Robert Half (Robert Half Deutschland): Robert Half is a global staffing firm with a strong German presence placing finance, accounting, technology, and interim management professionals. It is a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities but as part of a wider staffing portfolio rather than specializing purely in interim management.

Direct peers

• M&P (Dr. Maier + Partner): M&P is a German interim management provider placing senior executives and project leaders across DACH, with a network model similar to AIM's. It is a direct peer competing in the same Mittelstand and corporate interim management segment with comparable fee structures.
• RauCon Interim Management: RauCon is a Germany-based interim management provider placing senior managers and CROs, particularly in restructuring and transformation contexts. It is a direct peer competing with AIM for DACH senior interim mandates in similar use cases (restructuring, change, crisis).
• Hays (Hays Germany): Hays is one of the largest global staffing and recruitment firms with a substantial German interim management practice placing senior contractors and managers. It competes directly with AIM in DACH for C-level and senior management interim mandates, though at significantly larger scale and with broader service breadth.
• Etengo (Etengo Deutschland): Etengo is a Germany-based specialist in interim management and project staffing for IT, SAP, and management roles. It is a direct competitor to AIM in the DACH interim management market with a similar placement fee model and senior-level focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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