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  • 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

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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 relatively u

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

    Study Download 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 about seei

  • 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 board

  • 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 inc

  • Investments in AI startups rise to USD 4.7 billion in Europe in 2019

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    Total investments more than double since 2018 Europe's leading countries are France (USD 1.3 billion) and the UK (USD 1.2 billion) AI ecosystem in Europe much more fragmented than in China or the US Brexit adds complexity
    Munich, February 2020: Within the European AI ecosystem, the UK recorded the most new startups in 2019. In terms of investments made, France

  • 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

  • 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

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