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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

Defence

Defence growth enabled through faster procurement, scalable ramp-up and resilient supply chains for mission-ready delivery.
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

“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 at 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 at H&Z Management Consulting

“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 at H&Z Management Consulting

“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 at 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 at H&Z Management Consulting

Our Clients

HF Equity – professional portrait | H&Z
M Net logo – client reference | H&Z
Knorr Bremse logo – client reference | H&Z
Deutsche Bahn logo – client reference | H&Z
Triton logo – client reference | H&Z
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Palfinger logo – client reference | H&Z
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Our Industry Insights

All H&Z Insights
Strategy Paper
08.04.2026

AI in procurement is moving from promise to practice. This whitepaper explores how AI adds value across the procurement chain and drives real impact.

Survey Results 2026 – study report mockup on industrial risks | H&Z
Study
07.04.2026

The newest H&Z Flash survey shows, that cost pressure is rising, EBITDA visibility is limited, and many industrial companies remain only partially prepared.

AI AGENTS () – study report mockup | H&Z
Study
25.03.2026

This H&Z study compares how GenAI and AI agents perform in real tasks. It shows where performance improves, where it stabilises, and what that means for structuring knowledge work.

New Skills Procurement () – study report mockup | H&Z
Strategy Paper
23.03.2026

Learn how procurement leaders close capability gaps with structured skill assessment, targeted learning, and digital enablement to strengthen resilience and execution.

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Strategy Paper
10.03.2026

Discover practical insights to shift your procurement approach from tactical sourcing to resilient, value-driven strategies for a dynamic market.

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Study
10.03.2026

Executive study on how insurers can secure profitability and competitiveness by mastering AI, claims, underwriting and implementation in the next 12–24 months.

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Deep-Dive
 

Gain transparency, cut structural inefficiencies, and free budget for innovation through data-driven benchmarking, sourcing optimisation, and hands-on implementation.

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Strategy Paper
25.02.2026

This whitepaper shows how leadership, context, and executive relationships enable procurement to shape business outcomes, based on insights from 727 senior executives.

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Deep-Dive
 

Insights into all criteria for DORA compliance and how to make sure you meet them.

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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.

Jonas Harm

Head of H&Z Management Consulting
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Sven Steinert

Head of H&Z Management Consulting