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Private equity outlook 2021: Experts expect strong increase in M&A transactions with PE involvement

PE market in Germany expected to grow by approx. 5 percent, followed by Scandinavia and Benelux Technology, media & software and pharma & healthcare are the most attractive sectors Family businesses remain the most popular targets

Munich, March 2021: The private equity industry is optimistic about 2021: the vast majority of professionals (82 percent) expect an increase in M&A

E-Mobility Index 2021: Electric vehicles in strong demand despite corona pandemic – especially in Europe

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China leads in battery production and overall ranking Germany and France move up to second and third place Electric vehicle sales rise in Germany, France, Italy and South Korea

Munich, March 2021: Producing the largest number of electric vehicles and battery cells, China leads in the overall and the industry ranking of the "E-Mobility Index 2021". In the market cat

Roland Berger underscores growth ambition and strengthens global operations with twelve new Partners

The consultancy adds eleven new members to its partnership in Germany, Canada, France, Portugal and the UK; one Senior Partner joins the firm Six Partners are promoted to Senior Partner in China, Germany and the United States

Munich, February 2021: Roland Berger is expanding its partnership with twelve new members internationally, underscoring its growth ambition for 2021. The consultancy

Patrick Müller-Sarmiento joins Roland Berger as head of the global consumer goods practice

Munich, December 2020: Patrick Müller-Sarmiento is rejoining Roland Berger as a Senior Partner. From January 2021, he will be heading the global Consumer Goods & Retail practice and joining the extended global management team as the member for Health & Consumer. With a seat on the Innovation Board, Müller-Sarmiento will also be helping the consultancy develop its future business portfolio.

Pandemic intensifies margin pressure on automotive suppliers – sales expected to decline globally by 15 to 20 percent in 2020

Pandemic intensifies margin pressure on automotive suppliers – sales expected to decline globally by 15 to 20 percent in 2020


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EBIT margins fell to a historic low of 1.7 percent in the first half of 2020 Car sales in North America and Europe expected to reach pre-crisis levels only after 2026 Suppliers must balance restructuring and strategic realignment
Munich/Frankfurt, November 2020: Electromobility, autonomous driving and digital transformation of cars: Technological change continues to put

The traffic of the future is taking off: Air taxis open up huge market potential

The traffic of the future is taking off: Air taxis open up huge market potential

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Market volume of USD 90 billion a year and 160,000 air taxis expected by 2050 Investments increase more than twenty-fold in the first half of 2020 compared to 2016 – despite corona crisis More than 110 cities around the world are working on Urban Air Mobility solutions


Munich, November 2020: In the coming years, air taxis will supplement private transport in ur

Roland Berger boosts its ranks with eight new Partners in China, Germany, France, Middle East, Austria and Switzerland

Munich, November 2020: The Roland Berger partnership has strengthened its ranks internationally. With the appointments of Alexander Eppler(Hamburg), Niko Herborg (Frankfurt), Daniel Hirsch (Stuttgart), Romain Lucazeau (Paris), Faris Momani (Zurich), Gundula Pally (Vienna), Feroz Sanaulla (Dubai) and Jun Ye (Shanghai), the consultancy is sending a clear growth signal even as the global pandemic con

Global rail market grows despite COVID-19

Global rail market grows despite COVID-19

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World market for rail technology reaches a new record high of EUR 177 billion in 2019 COVID-19 pandemic leads to losses in 2020 (-8%) but stable growth is expected again by 2025 Trade restrictions and lack of market access pose risks to European suppliers

Brussels/Munich, October 2020: The global market for rail technology has survived the COVID-19 pandemic rela

Market for digital healthcare set to grow to EUR 232 billion by 2025

Market for digital healthcare set to grow to EUR 232 billion by 2025

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Digital healthcare to see almost 50 percent growth in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic Patients with preexisting conditions trust small-to-medium-sized platform providers the most Partnerships of specialized platforms offer promising opportunities for all market participants
Munich, October 2020: Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many patients were very skeptical ab

Europe's steel industry must invest over EUR 100 billion in CO2 reduction

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Technology transition needs to start within the next 5-10 years to meet European climate targets by 2050 Steel industry currently emits around 22 percent of industrial carbon emissions in the European Union Hydrogen-based technologies are key to successful transformation Financial viability and international competitiveness depend on state support, all the more given t

Roland Berger Partners count on continuity in vote for new management team and agree consulting package for the corona crisis

With new management, Roland Berger is capitalizing on proven minds from all established consulting fields and regions. Supporting customers in current crisis and reactivating economic performance are the focus of consulting approaches.

Munich, March 2020: On March 27th, as scheduled, the approximately 250 Roland Berger Partners from 35 countries elected a new management and supervisory bo

The PE sector focuses on the further development of portfolio companies: Sustainable business models are becoming increasingly important

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Companies see sustainability as an increasingly relevant criterion for their portfolio management 70 percent of experts are preparing for an economic downturn in Europe PE professionals consider the markets in Scandinavia, Italy and Greece to have the most promising outlook in 2020

Munich, February 2020: The issue of environmental sustainability is having an i

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