The Hidden Champions 2024/25

Large companies dominate the consulting industry. Around a quarter of the approximately 40 billion euro turnover on the German consulting market is generated by 25 of roughly 16,000 companies – led by the big three: McKinsey, BCG and Bain. However, when it comes to the quality of consulting services, small, specialized consultants sometimes outperform the big players. For 20 years, we have been honoring such specialists with our “Hidden Champions Award”, the oldest and probably most demanding seal of quality for consultants in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The next generation of award winners has just been chosen – just in time for the 20th anniversary with a completely new website, which now includes an interactive expert portal where potential clients can research the best specialists for their specific challenge.