Unterföhring/Munich, 16.03.2026 – KPS AG has secured itself a place in the ranking of the best management consultancies in Germany once again in 2026: For the 13th time in a row, KPS ranks among the top consultancies in the “2026 Best Consultant Ranking” by Brandeins and Statista. The wholly-owned KPS subsidiary and strategy consultancy Infront Consulting is also included in the ranking once again. The consistent listing of both companies in the ranking over the years demonstrates the strength, expertise, and reliability with which KPS and Infront successfully guide companies through digital transformation efforts.
The award is based on a comprehensive study by Brandeins and Statista, for which both clients and industry experts evaluate the best consulting firms in Germany according to various categories and a defined set of criteria. KPS AG is listed in the “Consumer Goods & Retail” category and in that category particularly stands out with positive ratings in the criteria “Recommendation by Colleagues ” and “Client Assessment”, scoring points for its consistent and sustainable consulting quality and its ability to support demanding clients over the long term.
KPS subsidiary Infront Consulting is also included in the ranking in the “Mechanical & Plant Engineering” category. This recognition highlights the industry expertise and strategic capabilities within the KPS Group.
Consistent, sustainable, and technologically up to date
“Being ranked among the best management consultancies in Germany for the 13th time in a row is both validation and incentive for us. We support companies in their digital transformation on a long-term and step-by-step basis, deploying innovations in a targeted manner where they deliver real added value and, in this way, continue to evolve together with our clients”, says Leonardo Musso, CEO of KPS AG. “Our clients appreciate both our industry-specific consulting expertise and technological know-how and our best practice-oriented approach, which enables them to achieve positive results quickly.”
The interactive online ranking “Best Management Consultants 2026” is available here (in German). An explanation of the survey methodology can be found here (in German) .
Not only Best Consultants, but also Top Supplier Retail and Top 100 Innovator
The Best Consultants award is not the only one that KPS has already won in the first few months of 2026. In February, the EHI Retail Institute named KPS “Top Supplier Retail 2026” for the best project in the “Supply Chain Excellence” category together with Marc O’Polo. This project is a decisive transformation program in the history of Marc O’Polo. KPS supported Marc O’Polo as a consulting firm and implementation partner in during its SAP S/4HANA transformation with the aim of repositioning itself as a premium brand and sustainably meeting growing digitalization pressures in the fashion industry.
In addition, KPS also won the prestigious “TOP 100 Innovation Award” for the fifth time in the company’s history in February 2026. Winning this coveted award once again reflects KPS’s vibrant culture of innovation and its associated benefits for clients. KPS stood out with several innovations that are transforming the company from a traditional consulting firm to a solution provider with a clear product and service focus – and always with the goal of delivering measurable, sustainable added value to its clients.
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