Hübner Schlösser & Cie (HSCie), the internationally active, independent M&A advisory firm based in Munich, Grünwald, and Hamburg, exclusively advised Haselhorst Associates GmbH (HAC) on its sale to H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH (H&Z), a portfolio company of EMZ Partners GmbH (EMZ).

Hübner Schlösser & Cie (HSCie), the internationally active, independent M&A advisory firm based in Munich, Grünwald, and Hamburg, exclusively advised Haselhorst Associates GmbH (HAC) on its sale to H&Z Unternehmensberatung GmbH (H&Z), a portfolio company of EMZ Partners GmbH (EMZ).

H&Z further strengthens its position as a leading European consulting firm through its strategic partnership with Haselhorst Associates. Headquartered in Starnberg near Munich, Haselhorst Associates specializes in crisis management and corporate restructuring. The firm is well-regarded for its result-driven restructuring strategies, particularly in challenging CRO mandates, which it has performed for some of the largest corporations in the DACH region. It now forms a formidable alliance with the H&Z Group, a top consultancy with expertise in management consulting, transformation and sustainability.

The integration of Haselhorst Associates enhances H&Z’s standing as one of Germany’s top 10 consultancies. Six partners and 35 experienced consultants from Haselhorst Associates will join H&Z, with all current partners becoming partners of the H&Z Group but continuing in their current roles as top consultants of Haselhorst Associates. Both companies will retain their respective brands, focusing on combining their strengths.

HSCie exclusively advised HAC through all stages of the sales process. Osborne Clarke acted as legal advisor to HAC. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

About HAC
Founded in 2004, HAC has extensive cross-industry experience in restructuring, CRO mandates, urban transformation, and digitalization, providing expert methodological and implementation support.

About H&Z
H&Z is a leading European consultancy specializing in procurement, strategy, performance, sustainability, transformation, technology, and innovation. With a strong focus on Circular Value Chains, the firm is committed to sustainable business practices from resource extraction to recycling. In 2024, H&Z was named a “Hidden Champion” by the Scientific Society for Management and Consulting (WGMB) in the fields of transformation and procurement. It was also recognized by brandeins and Statista as one of the “Best Consultants” in procurement and strategy and as a “Top Consultant.” Headquartered in Munich, H&Z has offices in Cologne, Hamburg, Vienna, and London, underscoring its influence in the consulting industry. Visit www.hz.group for more information.

About HSCie

Hübner Schlösser & Cie, located in Munich, Germany, is an internationally active, independent M&A advisory firm, specialized in acquisitions and divestitures of medium-sized and large companies worldwide. Since inception, the firm advised on more than 150 transactions with a total transaction value of over EUR 17 billion. HSCie is one of the leading advisory firms for medium sized transactions in Germany.

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