Baker Tilly advises Ducker Carlisle on merger with Munich Strategy

Munich, May 25, 2025 – Baker Tilly has advised Ducker Carlisle on its merger with Munich Strategy. An interdisciplinary Baker Tilly team conducted the financial and tax due diligence for the US consulting firm and supported it in drafting the share purchase agreement and structuring the purchase price. 

In addition to the lead partner Sebastian Hafner, Anna Wuschick (both Financial Due Diligence), Uwe Roth and Stefan Lehner (both Tax Due Diligence) were involved in the successful transaction. 

Sebastian Hafner says: “We are proud to have supported Ducker Carlisle in this far-sighted merger. The successful merger is an expression of our interdisciplinary consulting expertise and our strong market position in the PE sector.” 

Ducker Carlisle and Munich Strategy specialize in strategy, transformation and M&A advice for companies in the construction and construction supply industry as well as industry and manufacturing. As a result of the transaction, Munich Strategy's German and European clients will benefit from a team of over 100 consultants in the attractive US market. In return, Ducker Carlisle doubles its presence in Europe. The result of the merger is a leading international consulting partner for companies and private equity funds in the joint focus sectors. 

For Ducker Carlisle, the merger is a further milestone in its growth strategy. The private equity investor Boathouse Capital has been supporting the further development of Ducker Carlisle's advisory portfolio for several years in order to meet the changing requirements of international clients and transaction partners. 

About Ducker Carlisle 

Ducker Carlisle is an international consulting firm for market research, strategy consulting and M&A transactions. It helps many of the world's largest industrial companies and private equity firms optimize their business performance and drive growth in complex markets. The company was founded in 1961 and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. With an end-to-end consulting approach, Ducker Carlisle develops customized, industry-specific solutions that help clients sustainably improve their results. 

About Munich Strategy 

Munich Strategy is a German strategy consultancy focusing on the construction and construction supply industry as well as industry and manufacturing. Its clients include leading family-owned companies and private equity investors in Europe and the USA. Munich Strategy's core competencies are growth and internationalization strategies as well as the support of M&A transactions. In addition, the company supports its clients in transformation processes and the development of sustainable business models. Since its foundation in 2006, Munich Strategy has established itself as a leading international strategy expert in its focus industries.