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TAILORED SERVICES ACROSS KEY SECTORS 

We are specialised in those fields, but we also look forward to consult you in many other sectors, too!

Automotive

Automotive transformation for OEMs and suppliers: profitability, resilience and circularity from strategy to execution.
Automotive Industry

Aerospace & Defence

Aerospace and defence ramp-up mastered: resilient supply chains, scalable operations and cost control from order book to delivery.
Aerospace & Defence Industry

Financial Services

Resilience, efficiency and digital impact for banks and insurers, from strategy to execution in a regulated, fast-changing market.
Financial Services Industry

Industrial Goods

Resilience, cost discipline and digital transformation for manufacturers, from footprint strategy to operational excellence and product cost optimisation.
Industrial Goods Industry

Private Equity

Rigorous due diligence and hands-on value creation across the full investment cycle, from deal risk reduction to exit readiness.
Private Equity Industry

Rail

Digital, capacity and decarbonisation strategies for rail, improving reliability, cost control and customer experience across the sector.
Rail Industry

OUR INDUSTRY VOICES

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Disruption in today’s automotive industry is unprecedented. It still takes bold decision making today to win tomorrow – but the levels of multi-dimensional uncertainty both OEMs and suppliers are facing is what creates the challenge. We support with clever analytics, ambitious strategic advice and end-to-end focus on impactful implementation to build automotive future.

Dr. Albert Neumann
Partner
H&Z Management Consulting
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Collaborating with the railway industry means shaping a future where mobility is sustainable, connected, and innovative. As consultants, we see it as a privilege to co-create solutions with this sector that drive businesses forward while moving society as a whole.

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Dr. Roman Bauer
Partner
H&Z Management Consulting
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Despite strong results, banks and insurers are at a turning point: business models must be sharpened, redefined, and consistently aligned with future viability. Growth emerges where efficiency, resilience, and technology are intelligently combined. At H&Z, our ambition is not only to provide strategic guidance, but to achieve measurable impact together with our clients.

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Oliver Wehrkamp
Partner & Industry Lead Financial Services
H&Z
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In today’s market, buyers demand sharper diligence and disciplined execution, while sellers must prepare exits more strategically – with our expertise we help Private Equity investors unlocking the full value potential at every stage of the investment lifecycle with specific industry and holistic views – before, during, and beyond the deal.

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Dr. Markus Contzen
Partner Private Equity
H&Z Management Consulting
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The industrial goods sector is at a crossroads — only those who embrace innovation and reimagine their business models will stay competitive in an era where operational excellence alone is no longer enough.

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Sandra Stoll
Partner
H&Z Management Consulting

OUR CLIENTS

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OUR INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

All H&Z Insights
Pulse Check
05.08.2026

The defence boom has become a business reality. Our Q2/2026 survey shows how companies are scaling operations and turning rapid growth into lasting profitability.

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Pulse Check
04.08.2026

Machinery and plant engineering leaders are prioritising margin, cash, and resilience. Our H1/2026 survey shows where execution still falls short.

Study
29.07.2026

Net Working Capital rose 7% across DACH manufacturing between 2019 and 2024, driven by inventory. See where manufacturing companies can release cash and boost liquidity.

Study
20.07.2026

This study by Lünendonk and H&Z sets out evidence-based approaches for German industry to strengthen its operational performance and build resilience.

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Press
17.07.2026

H&Z has been recognised across eight specialist consulting areas. Here’s a closer look at this year’s Handelsblatt rankings and the themes shaping today’s consulting market.

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Strategy Paper
26.06.2026

To finance the energy transition and to maintain competitiveness, utility companies urgently need to identify and realise potential savings in overhead costs.

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Press
01.06.2026

Based on client and consultant feedback, Consultancy.uk’s 2026 rankings recognised H&Z across multiple categories. Here’s why that matters to our teams, clients and partners.

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Press
21.05.2026

H&Z further strengthens its capabilities in digital procurement transformation and expands its expertise across the entire value chain.

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Article
08.05.2026

Practical examples show how AI supports sourcing, contracts, spend analysis and risk monitoring, improving speed and consistency while keeping judgement.

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Experienced partners and specialised teams support each service area with deep expertise and hands-on delivery. Find the right contact to discuss your priorities and define the most effective next steps.

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Jonas Harm

Head of H&Z Management Consulting
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Sven Steinert

Head of H&Z Management Consulting