Roland Berger is named one of the “World’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2025” by Forbes

Chicago, September 5, 2025

Roland Berger (global headquarters in Munich, Germany; U.S. headquarters in Chicago, with additional offices in Boston, Detroit, and Philadelphia) is honored to be recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2025 by Forbes.

To compile the list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey clients and senior executives worldwide. Respondents evaluated firms across 13 industries and 15 functional areas of expertise.

Roland Berger was recognized for its strength in innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability, which are central to its global growth strategy and focus areas in the United States. “We deeply appreciate this recognition from Forbes. It underscores our global expertise's breadth and growing impact across key U.S. markets—particularly in energy transition, industrial performance, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. We remain committed to helping clients drive meaningful growth and transformation,” said Stephan Keese, Managing Partner, Roland Berger Americas.

A testament to Roland Berger’s meaningful impact is its outstanding client retention rate, reflecting the strong trust placed in the firm’s ability to deliver long-term value. This consistency has contributed to Roland Berger's repeatedly being listed among the most recommended consultancies on Forbes’ list. In total, 218 management consulting firms and nine industry networks worldwide were included in the 2025 ranking.

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