Roland Berger

🔍 Are you prepared for the latest tariff changes, or are you taking a risk by waiting? 📍 With the proposed tariffs on imports from #Mexico and #Canada, increased rates on #China, and potential new tariffs on the #EU and #UK, companies that fail to plan ahead will face higher costs, supply chain disruptions, and margin pressure. A proactive approach is essential: 🔹 Secure suppliers before cost increases take effect 🔹Model tariff risks to anticipate financial impact 🔹Adjust pricing strategies to protect profitability Uncertainty is not a strategy. Now is the time to assess your exposure and develop a mitigation plan. 💡 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gjTPhDeX #RolandBerger

📊 Rising costs and market pressures continue to weigh on #MedTech companies, making sustainable shareholder returns harder to achieve. Yet, some industry leaders have found the formula—leveraging #Growth and #Profitability to win investor trust. 📍 Our new #RolandBerger study reveals how top performers strengthen financial performance for lasting value. 💡 Discover their winning strategies: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d2QwYKgv Thilo Kaltenbach

📍 Despite market turbulence, water assets maintain their 'scarcity premium' - medium-sized deals averaged 11.1x EBITDA in 2024. Our analysis reveals why this resilience persists and what it means for 2025. 💡 Download the complete valuation trends analysis: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUHUQu_y #RolandBerger #WaterIndustry #MandA #WaterInvestment

📍 Why #SAF buyers should act now The #SustainableAviationFuel (SAF) market is expanding at an unprecedented pace. In 2024, global SAF production nearly doubled to 2 million metric tons—and it may double again in 2025. Yet, despite short-term oversupply, demand will outstrip supply by the end of the decade, driving prices higher.✈️ 🔍 Right now, the market offers a rare window of opportunity for #Airlines, corporate buyers, and fuel providers to secure SAF at more favorable prices before costs rise. Act now to lock in supply and pricing advantages. 💡 Read our latest article: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dBF-Hdcu #RolandBerger Nikhil Sachdeva

🚜 #Hydrogen: A lightweight game-changer for off-highway equipment? From #Construction to #Agriculture, industries are seeking efficient, #ZeroEmission solutions for heavy-duty machinery. Could hydrogen be the key to balancing power, sustainability, and long operating cycles? Key questions to explore: 🎯 How feasible is hydrogen adoption for high-demand, off-highway applications? 🌱 Which segments stand to benefit most from this #ZeroEmission alternative? ⚙️ What role will #Innovation and #Infrastructure play in driving widespread hydrogen use? 💡 Curious to learn more? Check out our latest insights on hydrogen’s potential in the off-highway sector: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eP3znPJY #RolandBerger Jan-Oliver Sestak, Markus Kaufmann, Giovanni Schelfi, Martin Weissbart, Wenbo(Nick) Yuan and Lisa Städtler

🔍 Europe has the brains. Now it needs the scale. We produce top #AI researchers, deep-tech pioneers, and cutting-edge innovations—yet #Europe struggles to translate this into sustainable, world-leading companies. Meanwhile, the #US and #China scale aggressively.📌 The missing link? More capital, less red tape, and a true pan-European growth mindset. We need to bridge the gap between #Innovation and #Impact—before others do it for us. What do you think? How can Europe turn its tech talent into global success stories? Let’s discuss. 👇 💡Read our full report here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/deUTf5rM #RolandBerger Christoph Schmid

When everything changes so rapidly, it is sometimes tempting to make do with quick fixes and interim solutions. ⌛ But, in this 20th anniversary edition of #ThinkActMagazine, we encourage executives to learn from past decades and plan for the long haul by adopting solutions that take the long view. ⏱️ 🔑Equip yourself with #Adaptability in times of #Complexity and prepare for the long-term #FutureOfBusiness. 📍To find out more – download the latest issue: https://lnkd.in/dZQFQcGU #RolandBerger

📍Manufacturing footprint decisions used to be straightforward. Not anymore. Today's #Leaders must consider: 🔹 Regional independence trends 🔹Environmental regulations 🔹#Energy availability and costs 🔹#Automation opportunities 🔹Workforce demographics 🔹Raw material access 🔹Geopolitical stability 🔍 How do you optimize across all these factors? Our new report introduces the #RolandBerger 3E Framework – a comprehensive approach to redesigning your #ProductionFootprint for today's complex world. 💡 Get the insights you need to make confident decisions about your #manufacturing future: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gCub-U_5 Christian BOEHLER, Dr. David Born, Thomas Schwarz, Lasse Adler 

🔋 The race for affordable #EV batteries is heating up, with Chinese cell producers maintaining a cost advantage in #Europe while losing ground in the #US due to protectionist measures like the #InflationReductionAct (IRA). 📍 Thus, Europe remains an attractive market for #Chinese exports, given its lower protectionism and less mature local industry. Europe’s competitiveness hinges on #Innovation and #Government support. To level the playing field, Western players must focus on cutting-edge battery chemistry, integration, and vertical supply chains while addressing structural cost disadvantages. 💡 Can Europe lead the way in next-gen battery innovation? Download our #BatteryMonitor 2024/2025 to explore the cost dynamics and strategic actions required: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d_tvV3TM #RolandBerger PEM RWTH Aachen University, Wolfgang Bernhart, Isaac Chan, Achim Kampker, Heiner Heimes