Skip to content

Topics: Economy, Finance

  • The path to success for robust organizations: Adaptability beats the search for perfection

    Study Download
    The right organizational structure is only one among many levers Robust companies are responsive, able to adapt and maintain flexible resources Frontrunners do not just react, they actively drive change
    Munich, October 2021: Private and public sector organizations are under pressure from two sides. Long-term developments such as climate change, economic crises and geopolitic

  • Digital and physical innovations stimulate the healthcare sector

    Study Download
    Digital products and services will account for 12 percent of total healthcare spending by 2026 Market is set to grow to EUR 59 billion in Germany and EUR 239 billion in Europe in the next five years Artificial intelligence, sensors for continuous monitoring, and cell and gene therapies hold the greatest potential
    Munich, September 2021: Global efforts to overcome the Covid-

  • Digitalization in retail banking is accelerating – but innovative technologies still are not high on the agenda

    Study Download
    80 percent of banks are only planning to close a small portion of their branches in the short to medium term Just under two-thirds are making bigger investments in digital technologies, though the focus is on day-to-day business and existing core processes 81 percent want to continue to position themselves as customer experts at the interface to the consumer
    Munich, Septemb

  • Roland Berger sees record growth: New Partners and an ambitious growth plan

    17 new Partners across international offices Record year expected in 2021 with double-digit growth Strategic realignment with innovation platforms Board to examine all options for further growth as an independent partnership
    Munich, July 2021: Roland Berger continues to drive its ambitious growth plans and has elected a total of 17 consultants into the partnership. The elections took place a

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

    Study Download
    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

    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

    Study Download
    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 mass

  • 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 manufacturin

  • 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 tran

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

    Study Download 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 category, G

  • 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 ele

  • 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


    Study Download
    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

    Study Download 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 urban areas. The f

  • 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

    Study Download
    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

    Study Download
    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

Show more