The shareholders of management consult, a leading market research and consulting company, have sold a majority stake to Rhein Invest as part of a succession plan and reorganization of the shareholder structure. At the same time, Dr. Michael Kost joins the company as co-investor and future member of the advisory board. The previous shareholders will remain associated with management consult as managing directors and, in part, as shareholders. By taking this step, management consult is strategically positioning itself for future development in this dynamic market segment.
management consult Dr. Eisele & Dr. Noll GmbH, Mannheim, Germany
management consult is an internationally active institute for market research and consulting in the areas of marketing and sales based in Mannheim. For more than 20 years, management consult has been providing sophisticated blue-chip clients from a wide range of industries in Germany and abroad with in-depth knowledge of markets and target groups. Especially in the energy, tourism, automotive, tech, retail and FMCG industries, management consult has built up outstanding competencies and references and has been firmly anchored in the marketing and sales departments of leading companies for many years. management consult conducts more than 2 million interviews p.a. in over 40 countries.
Rhein Invest, Amstelveen, Netherlands
Rhein Invest is a German-Dutch investment company which invests on a long-term basis in medium-sized companies with a strong DNA. The interdisciplinary team is based in Amstelveen near Amsterdam and consists of Dutch and Germans. The company invests in particular in profitable companies in the industry, software, services, food and agricultural technology sectors.
The IMAP team exclusively accompanied and advised the shareholders of management consult through all phases of a structured M&A process and supported them in finding the ideal succession solution.