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Offshore wind sector can increase economic potential through green hydrogen conversion and floating technology

Offshore wind sector can increase economic potential through green hydrogen conversion and floating technology

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Green hydrogen is one of the cornerstones of the energy transition Floating technology can harness wind along deeper coastal waters and increase the scope for low-cost hydrogen production Further cost cutting is necessary if the European offshore wind energy sector is to stay competitiv
Munich, June 2021: The last decade saw a remarkable rise in offshore wind energy (OWE). T

"Automotive Disruption Radar": New technologies in the global automotive industry take off despite the pandemic

Electric vehicle penetration rises dramatically Increase in patents indicates steady progress towards autonomous driving New website www.automotive-disruption-radar.com provides extensive data on the trends in the automotive industry
Munich, May 2021: Even the Covid-19 pandemic cannot halt the disruptive developments in technology and customer attitude trends within the automotive sector.

Companies anticipate significant impact of quantum computing on business models

Companies anticipate significant impact of quantum computing on business models

Quantum technology will bring new disruptions Solving optimization problems will be one of the first use cases; manufacturing industries such as automotive, pharmaceuticals and chemicals will benefit most Rising investments indicate promising development towards commercialization; first markets for the technology already exist
Munich, May 2021: Quantum computing is likely to have an increas

The green economy: how sustainable business management becomes a competitive advantage

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The price of CO2 would have to rise to up to 150 euros per metric ton by 2040 to achieve the Paris climate targets Companies that do not actively pursue sustainability risk losing from 5 up to 50 percent of their profits Cuts in emissions will become a competitive factor
Munich, April 2021: Companies have to become greener and more sustainable, or else they will face

Digital factory: Medium-sized companies do not yet pursue an integrated concept for Industry 4.0

Digital factory: Medium-sized companies do not yet pursue an integrated concept for Industry 4.0

Around two thirds of digitalization projects are only in the planning phase Most applications have so far been standalone solutions and not part of an overarching digitalization strategy The vast majority of companies want to increase investments in digitalization by 2023, despite Covid-19

Munich, March 2021: The fully digitalized factory is not yet a reality in German mid-sized manufact

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

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