Treuhand Niederrhein

What Treuhand Niederrhein does

Treuhand Niederrhein, legally Treuhand- und Revisions-AG, is a German professional services firm headquartered in Krefeld (Niederrhein region) that has operated continuously since 1924 and is currently marking its centenary. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio of audit, tax, legal, corporate finance, succession, accounting, and trust services through a multidisciplinary team of more than 30 qualified professionals holding Wirtschaftsprüfer, Steuerberater, and Rechtsanwalt credentials. Its client base spans upper mid-market companies, family-owned enterprises, listed corporations, and high-net-worth individuals across a broad set of industry verticals including manufacturing, retail, transport/logistics, financial institutions, real estate, and the public sector.

The business model is a traditional fee-for-service professional services model delivered through direct, relationship-driven client engagement with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is regional, national, and selective international cross-border work, supported by a 30+ year network of international advisor contacts. The service offering is expanded and reinforced through an associated law firm, TN LEGAL Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, and a wholly-owned subsidiary, IVAS GmbH, which together extend the group's reach into legal advisory, valuation, and quality control auditing. Technology footprint is limited to standard infrastructure such as DATEV for payroll and routine accounting workflows; the firm is not a technology product company and has no proprietary software, API, or AI capability disclosed.

Ownership is independent, structured as a German Aktiengesellschaft with no parent company, no external investors, and no recorded funding rounds or M&A activity. The Vorstand (board) has been stable since 2009, led by Helmut Siebing and Dr. Günter Pferdmenges, both of whom hold institutional roles within the IDW. Headcount growth, revenue, and pricing are not publicly disclosed, and the firm's competitive position rests on regulatory credentials (§57a WPO quality control auditor, IDW membership), a century of brand equity, and the interdisciplinary integration of audit, tax, and legal expertise.

Name

Treuhand Niederrhein

Legal name

Treuhand- und Revisions-AG

Website

https://treuhand-niederrhein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Treuhand Niederrhein is a Krefeld-based, century-old German audit, tax, and legal advisory firm serving upper mid-market companies, family-owned enterprises, listed corporations, and high-net-worth individuals through an integrated interdisciplinary practice of more than 30 qualified professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audit and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Other Accounting Services (541219), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF), Estate Planning & Trust Structuring Advisory (FSAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Audit services
• Tax advisory
• Legal advisory
• Corporate finance
• Business succession planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Revenue: Revenue generated from professional advisory services including audit and assurance, tax advisory and compliance, legal consultation, corporate finance advisory, and fiduciary services. Services are provided to businesses and individuals on a fee basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Treuhand Niederrhein is a professional services firm delivering audit and assurance (Wirtschaftsprüfung), tax and legal advisory (Steuer- und Rechtsberatung), corporate finance advisory, business succession planning, accounting under HGB and IFRS, and trust services. The firm combines auditors, tax advisors, and lawyers under one roof to serve upper mid-market companies, family-owned enterprises, listed corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

Treuhand Niederrhein operates as an audit, tax, and advisory firm offering professional services primarily to medium-sized enterprises, family businesses, and listed companies. The firm's portfolio consists of six interconnected core service areas: (1) Wirtschaftsprüfung (Audit Services) covering annual and consolidated financial statement audits and special purpose examinations; (2) Steuer- und Rechtsberatung (Tax and Legal Advisory) encompassing German and international tax planning, tax return preparation, and comprehensive legal advisory services; (3) Corporate Finance Beratung (Corporate Finance Advisory) including business valuation, due diligence, fairness opinions, and financial modeling; (4) Unternehmensnachfolgeberatung (Business Succession Planning) for succession and estate planning; (5) Rechnungswesen (Accounting Services) for financial statement preparation under HGB and IFRS standards; and (6) Treuhänderische Tätigkeiten (Trust Services) for estate administration and testamentary execution. The firm also provides an associated law firm, TN Legal, for integrated legal advisory services. The service model emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration among auditors, tax advisors, and lawyers to deliver integrated solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit Services (Wirtschaftsprüfung) Statutory and voluntary annual and consolidated financial statement audits under German requirements, including special-purpose examinations.
• Tax and Legal Advisory (Steuer- und Rechtsberatung) Comprehensive tax advisory services covering German and international tax law, tax return preparation, tax planning, and legal advisory services including contract drafting, labor law, and court representation.
• Corporate Finance Advisory (Corporate Finance Beratung) Business valuation, due diligence, fairness opinions, financial modeling, capital cost studies, and real estate valuation services.
• Business Succession Planning (Unternehmensnachfolgeberatung) Advisory services for business succession, including planning for business transfers, sales, inheritance, and gift tax matters.
• Accounting Services (Rechnungswesen) Financial accounting services including preparation of annual and consolidated financial statements under HGB and IFRS, client accounting, and payroll accounting.
• Trust Services (Treuhänderische Tätigkeiten) Trust services including estate administration, testamentary execution, and estate management.
• Special Purpose Audits (Prüfungen besonderer Vorgänge) Special audits including founding and post-founding examinations, conversion audits, dependency report audits, and other special purpose examinations.
• Internal Audit (Interne Revision) Internal audit services including assessment of internal control systems, risk management systems, and IT systems auditing.
• Quality Control Audits (Qualitätskontrollprüfungen) Peer review services for other audit firms, registered with the Chamber of Public Accountants for quality control examinations under § 57a WPO.
• TN Legal Associated law firm (TN LEGAL Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH) providing legal advisory services in areas of corporate law, labor law, civil law, and representation before courts.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TN LEGAL Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated law firm (Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft) within the same corporate group providing legal services complementing the audit and tax advisory offerings. Located at the same address in Krefeld.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rödl & Partner: German-headquartered international professional services firm with integrated audit, tax, legal, and advisory services. Highly comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein due to its interdisciplinary model and Mittelstand focus, but operates at substantially larger scale globally.
• BDO Germany: Member of the international BDO network providing audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market companies in Germany. Directly comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in client segment and core service mix, but with substantially more resources and a formal international network.
• Ebner Stolz: One of the largest independent German mid-market audit, tax, and advisory firms. Comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in serving the Mittelstand and family-owned companies with integrated audit, tax, and legal services, but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic coverage across Germany.
• Mazars Germany: International audit and advisory firm with a strong German mid-market practice. Comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in serving family-owned enterprises and listed corporations, with deeper international infrastructure and a broader service portfolio.
• KPMG Germany (Mid-Market Practice): Big Four firm with a dedicated mid-market (Mittelstand) practice in Germany. Comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in serving family-owned and listed companies, but at materially larger scale and with broader service lines including transactions and consulting.
• Grant Thornton Germany: International audit and advisory network with a German member firm serving mid-market and family-owned companies. Closely comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in client profile and service mix, with greater scale and formal cross-border network.
• Baker Tilly Germany: Global audit and advisory network with a German presence focused on mid-market companies. Comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in serving the Mittelstand with audit, tax, and advisory services, but with broader national coverage and network access.

Direct peers

• Warth & Klein Grant Thornton: Independent German mid-market audit and advisory firm (pre-merger with Grant Thornton) with similar Mittelstand and family-business client base. Closely comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in size, service mix, and regional focus.
• dhmp Wirtschaftsprüfer: German mid-market audit, tax, and advisory firm with strong Mittelstand focus and interdisciplinary practice. Comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in serving family-owned businesses in the Rhineland region with audit, tax, and legal services.
• HLB Germany (Streck Mack Schwedhelm): Member of HLB International, a German mid-market tax and legal advisory firm. Comparable to Treuhand Niederrhein in integrated advisory services for family-owned enterprises, with formal international network affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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