Tailored Consulting for Diverse Industries

Our Industry Expertise

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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!

Aerospace & Defence

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

Aerospace & Defence Industry

Automotive

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

Automotive Industry

Cities & Utilities

Efficiency, resilience and digital progress for cities and utilities, from smart city strategy to KRITIS readiness, energy transition and delivery.

Cities & Utilities 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

Lifescience

Margin, resilience and compliance for pharma, medtech, biotech and healthcare providers, from sourcing and supply chains to operations and quality.

Lifescience 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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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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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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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.

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Dr. Albert Neumann

Partner

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

OUR INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

All H&Z Insights

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Article

02.09.2026

Mönchengladbach Smart City

Together with the city of Mönchengladbach we developed a systematic approach to measuring the impact of smart city initiatives and to embedding them sustainably.

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Strategy Paper

13.08.2026

Defence Ramp-Up 2026

Europe’s defence ramp-up will be decided by industrial execution: how quickly manufacturers can scale production, strengthen the supply base and decide at the pace of demand.

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Strategy Paper

10.08.2026

GERMANY’S FIBRE-OPTIC MARKET

The logic of ‘homes passed’ first, monetisation later is faltering. Fibre-optic companies must reassess their operational and legal options to secure a future in the market.

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Strategy Paper

10.08.2026

URBAN MOBILITY PLANNING

Building a robust data foundation that starts taking hidden costs into account enables cities to tap into new potential for sustainable mobility planning.

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Pulse Check

05.08.2026

Aerospace & Defence Pulse Check Q2/2026

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

Industrial Goods Pulse Check H1/2026

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 Study 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

Industry Performance 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

Handelsblatt Ranking 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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Jonas Harm

Head of H&Z Management Consulting

Sven Steinert

Head of H&Z Management Consulting