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  • Roland Berger appoints 15 new Partners worldwide

    The consultancy elects 15 new members in Germany, France, the Middle East region, Qatar, Singapore, the UK, Ukraine and the USA 10 Partners move up to senior level
    Munich, January 2019: At their regular meeting in Barcelona, Roland Berger's international partnership elected 15 new Partners. 10 Partners were promoted to Senior Partner level.
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  • A computer on wheels – The importance of electronics and software in automotive is rapidly increasing

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    The cost of electronic components per vehicle will rise from US$3,145 to US$7,030 by 2025 Electromobility is the main driving force, with autonomous driving another important factor Roland Berger study shows serious effects along the entire value chain
    Munich, January 2020: The car of tomorrow will be a computer on wheels: autonomous driving, greater connectivity

  • Banks are not exploiting the full potential of PSD2, and increasingly perceive technology companies as a threat

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    Large majority of financial service providers (81 percent) see the directive as an opportunity, but still don’t have suitable strategies months after its launch Technology companies are viewed as the biggest competitors by most (71 percent) banks 80 percent of banks regard Open Banking as a priority but are still hesitant to act
    Munich, December 2019: The new EU Payme

  • E-Mobility Index – China is the best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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    Germany leads the pack on technology Financial pressure on automakers is growing through the switch to electric mobility New Battery-as-a-Service models could return OEM margins to higher profitability
    Munich, December 2019: Germany has taken the lead from France on technology in a comparison of the seven major automotive nations. Germany now ranks third overall

  • The Chinese asset management market holds considerable potential for those willing to reassess their current set up

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    China's asset management industry is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years on the back of strong socio-demographic fundamentals Thanks to the ongoing liberalization of financial services and the recent regulatory changes in this sector, access to the asset management market is improving significantly In light of these developments, and given the importance of thi

  • Roland Berger expands operations practice with Marcus Schüller and Hannah Mareen Zühlke

    Munich, November 2019: Roland Berger has added to the strength of its operations team, with procurement experts Marcus Schüller and Hannah Mareen Zühlke coming in as Senior Partner and Principal, respectively, to support the consultancy's clients since November 1. "Many companies are working on the transformation and digitalization of their procurement function," said Sven Marlinghaus, Senior Part

  • Europe's digital healthcare market forecast to grow to EUR 155 billion by 2025

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    In Germany alone, the market for digital healthcare solutions could grow to EUR 38 billionOne fifth of all medical services could be replaced by artificial intelligence Tech giants will move into the healthcare market
    Munich, October 2019: The market for digital healthcare products and services is growing faster than anticipated: The size of the European market is forecast t

  • Increase food production or protect the environment? Modern farming can do both

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    In 2050 there will be 10 billion mouths to feed but the availability of arable land is falling all the time The modern agriculture industry is turning to new hardware and software to respond to the challenges facing it The market for precision farming will grow almost 13 percent per annum through 2021
    Munich, October 2019: The key function of the agriculture sector is t

  • Roland Berger expands its digital footprint internationally, opening a digital hub in Paris

    Munich, September 2019: Consultancy Roland Berger opened a Digital Hub in the heart of Paris on September 25. This marks the international expansion of the company's successful hub strategy that began with the 2016 inauguration of the Spielfeld digital hub in Berlin in cooperation with Visa and the Roland Berger Innovation Hub in Tokyo. They plan to open an additional hub in the United States. Spa

  • European cities have plans to invest in Smart City solutions – Over 4 billion euros per year in Germany alone

    80 percent of mid-sized cities in the EU consider Smart City solutionsimportant – Only 20 percent have a strategyCity leaders expect Smart City projects to be profitableMore than half of the cities view utilities as central to delivery
    Munich, September 2019: Smart City solutions are opening up a new market for utilities, especially in mid-sized European cities. This category of city considers

  • Roland Berger expands its Energy & Utilities practice in the United States with the team hire of consultants from Enovation Partners

    Founders of the Enovation Partners consulting practice and their team join the international consultancy Roland Berger, including partners Bob Zabors and Daniel Gabaldon New team strengthens expertise in strategy and implementation for energy and energy-intensive clients in the US
    Chicago/Munich, September 2019: Roland Berger, the only leading global consultancy of European origin, co

  • Increasing challenges for automotive suppliers as global vehicle production declines and margin pressure grows

    Sales decline in China hits suppliers Cost reductions at OEMs add to financial pressure for suppliers High investments required for trends like autonomous driving and electric mobility Financial flexibility, cost management and active portfolio management will be key to success in the new environment
    Munich / Frankfurt, August 2019 – The global automotive supplier industry is facing difficul

  • Smart City Index: Vienna and London lead the worldwide ranking

    • Latest study by Roland Berger shows that Asian metropolises are on average further ahead than European cities • 90 percent of cities do not yet have an official Smart City strategy • Successful Smart Cities are making progress with implementing central coordinating units and pilot projects

  • Political and economic uncertainty quashes M&A market optimism for private equity players

    • Almost half of PE professionals expect a drop in European M&A transactions with PE involvement in 2019 • Worst outlook for UK, Italy and France – Promising prospects for Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia and Germany/Austria/Switzerland • Pharmaceuticals & healthcare, technology & media and business services & logistics remain the key industries – small/mid caps are the principal targets

  • Energy efficiency services market to grow to EUR 50 billion in Europe by 2025

    • Political climate change targets, the green energy transition and innovations drive demand for energy efficiency services • Market growing by about 8 percent p.a. across Europe and 7 percent in Germany • Software (+14% p.a.) and engineering (+9%) are the fastest growing subsegments of the market

  • Roland Berger on growth path, electing twelve new Partners and promoting six to Senior Partner

    München, Dezember 2018: 2018 wird ein Rekordjahr für Roland Berger. Das Unternehmen erwartet einen Jahresumsatz von rund 600 Millionen Euro und ein Wachstum von ca. 13 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Bei ihrem Treffen in Singapur hat die internationale Partnerschaft von Roland Berger diesen Kurs bestätigt und zwölf Berater in ihren Kreis aufgenommen. Die neuen Partner sitzen an Standorten in Bah