Munich Consulting for Engineering, Insurance and Tech Firms

• Cars and aerospace

  The Brookings study on the city describes automotive and aerospace production as part of Munich's industrial base, and the city report lists automotive among the main fields. Smaller engineering firms, parts makers and service companies work around the large producers.

• Insurance and finance

  The city's economic report lists insurance and finance among its focus fields. Independent insurance advisers, brokers and financial planners operate in the same market as the large insurers.

• Life sciences

  Biotechnology and pharma appear in both the city report and the Brookings study as a Munich strength, helped by research institutes. Small device makers, lab suppliers and research spin-offs commonly have long development periods before steady sales.

• Software, media and start-ups

  The city report lists IT and telecom, culture and creative industries, and start-ups as important parts of the local economy. Software firms, studios and young product companies share the same hiring pool.

• 01Parts and engineering suppliers frequently rely on one or two large customers, so a design change or order pause quickly shows up in cash.
• 02Independent insurance advisers commonly build their income on renewals from a small client base, which makes growth slow and handover hard when the owner retires.
• 03Life science start-ups often burn cash for a long time before sales begin, and founders can underestimate how much management time funding rounds take.
• 04Software and creative firms commonly compete for experienced staff, and a few departures can stall a project.

UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer. Against Indian time, Munich trails by 4 h 30 min in winter and by 3 h 30 min in summer.

We book the first call once the scope of the problem is clear, so the conversation starts from your business and not from a calendar.

• Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Financial services
• Healthcare
• Technology
• Professional services

Trades to start from

• Auto parts manufacturers
• Aerospace and defence component manufacturers
• Insurance agents and advisers
• Medical device manufacturers
• Software development companies
• Branding and graphic design studios

• Business Strategy

  Suppliers tied to a few large buyers can work out where else their capability could earn money.

• Business Audit

  A review of income by client helps independent advisers see how exposed they are to a few renewals.

• Business Transformation

  Owner-run firms preparing for succession can plan who takes over decisions, client relationships and know-how.

• Business Process

  Documenting release and review steps helps small device makers and software teams cut rework.

1. First call by phone or video, to hear how your business runs and what is stuck.
2. A written scope that says what we will look at, what you will receive and what we need from you, with the fee written in your own currency.
3. Your first sheet: the one page of numbers or decisions that the work starts from.
4. A review rhythm agreed with you, so the work is checked against what actually happened.