We are among the best SME consultancies in 2025!

Author:
Date:
September 17, 2025
Biography:
Gunnar Schultze is a Board Member and Partner at CPC AG, specializing in change management, business transformation, and executive development. He assumed leadership responsibilities early in his career and has held positions at every level, from middle management to executive leadership. Today, he brings this hands-on leadership experience to every consulting project.

We are delighted to announce that the Süddeutsche Zeitung / SZ Institute has recognized us in its latest study on the best management consultancies for small and medium-sized enterprises in 2025. We ranked sixth, representing a significant improvement on previous years.

Basis for the award

The assessment is based on an independent survey of 1,528 executives from medium-sized companies. The survey targeted decision-makers in middle management and above who had already worked with management consultancies or had made decisions about using their services.

The consultations were evaluated based on six criteria:

  • expertise
  • customer focus
  • methodological diversity
  • implementation expertise
  • confidentiality
  • communication skills

The results were weighted according to the importance of the criteria and summarized in an index—only consultancies with a score above 100 received an award.

Our focus: Effective change management

Our strength is particularly evident in the area of change management. Today, medium-sized companies are facing profound transformations—from digitalization and SAP S/4HANA conversions to new organizational and management models. Our approach combines sound methods with practical implementation and provides targeted support to employees throughout the change process.

Thanks to our customers and our team

This award is both an incentive and an obligation for us. It confirms the trust our customers place in us. It is also a credit to our dedicated team, whose expertise, creativity, and passion make our consulting projects a success.

outlook

We see this award as motivation to continue on our path: advising medium-sized companies on transformation, digitization, and growth projects—while always putting people first.

Click here for the article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung.

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