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Clarity for entrepreneurial activities in medium-sized companies

confluentes is one of Germany's leading student consulting firms. With over 2,000 consultants from the WHU network, we support companies of all sizes with strategic expertise and fresh perspectives. Our project teams advise companies in a wide range of sectors, including start-ups & VC, SMEs, corporates, banks, private equity, and consulting.

confluentes hat bereits zahlreiche Start-ups bei den verschiedensten Projekten erfolgreich unterstützen können. Auch bei außergewöhnlichen Projekten stehen wir Ihnen gerne zur Seite. Haben Sie eine spezielle Projektanfrage? Fordern Sie jetzt Ihr unverbindliches Angebot an.

Excerpts of our services for medium-sized companies

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Customer & partner interviews

Structured interviews with customers, partners and decision makers to classify needs, satisfaction and decision logics; B2B and B2C, nationally and internationally.

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Market & competition research

Well-founded market analyses to assess market sizes, growth potential and competitive landscapes based on research, interviews and data-based analysis.

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A selection of clients

The student consulting firm confluentes successfully advises companies of all sizes and industries, from SMEs to multinational corporations.

Numbers don't lie

150+
Projects per year
400+
Clients around the wold
2.000+
Consultants
33+
Years of experience

Selection of consultants

Marietta Neess

WHU BSc 2024
Marietta Neess
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Alix Partners
Performance Intern
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BCG Platinion
Visiting Associate
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Bearing Point
Consulting Intern
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Allianz
Consulting Intern

Nahor Gerezghier

WHU BSc 2025
Nahor Gerezghier
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Intern at Spotify
Music Intern
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Perella Weinberg Partners
Spring Intern
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PJT Partners
Spring Intern
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Morgan Stanley
Spring Intern

Robert Kutt

WHU BSc 2025
Robert Kutt
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conduct ai
Founders Associate
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Heartcore Capital
Investment Team Intern
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Flix
Sales Intern
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Trade Republic
Strategy Intern

Project examples

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Project example 01: Customer & partner interviews (SMEs)

Structured customer and partner interviews to sharpen market and sales strategy
For a medium-sized B2B company, confluentes e.V. supported the systematic collection of customer and partner feedback. The aim was to review existing assumptions about customer needs, decision logics and satisfaction and to create a reliable basis for operational and strategic adjustments.
The project included structured interviews with customers, sales partners and relevant decision makers. The results were consolidated, comparatively evaluated and presented in a clear, action-oriented presentation of results. Priorities: Customer needs · Decision logics · Satisfaction · Sales-related insights

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The interviews have helped us to get a much clearer picture of how our customers and partners actually make decisions. It was particularly valuable that assumptions were questioned and the results brought together in a structured manner.

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Management, medium-sized B2B company
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Project example 02: Market & competition research (SMEs)

Evaluation of market potential for management
On behalf of a medium-sized company, confluentes e.V. carried out a well-founded market and competition analysis. The aim was to evaluate market sizes, relevant segments and competitive structures as a basis for strategic decisions as part of further corporate development.
On behalf of a medium-sized company, confluentes e.V. carried out a well-founded market and competition analysis. The aim was to evaluate market sizes, relevant segments and competitive structures as a basis for strategic decisions as part of further corporate development.

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The analysis has provided us with a reliable basis for realistically classifying market potential and competitive structures. The results were presented in a comprehensible way and could be incorporated directly into our further strategic considerations.

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Head of Strategy & Business Development, medium-sized company
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The perfect match for every project

confluentes' structure guarantees optimal project staffing– with efficient communication channels and the transparent allocation of responsibilities.

Client

We deeply value the cooperation with our customers. Together, we turn ideas into successful projects and deliver results, that impress.

Executive board

The Executive Board serves as your primary contact, overseeing the project scope definition, proposal preparation, assembly of the optimal team, and coordination throughout the project lifecycle. Learn more about the Executive Board: Executive Board

Consultant team

The assembled team of consultants is responsible for the successful execution of the project. Throughout the project, the team can be adjusted as needed, with the inclusion of additional consultants from our talent pool at any time.

Talentpool

Talented and committed students and alumni with a wide range of skills, seniority levels and language are available to you. Meet a selection of our consultants now: Consultants

Advisory board

If needed, the Advisory Board is available to support the active Board with its wealth of experience and expertise, if needed. Discover more about the Advisory Board now: Advisory board

Quality through first-class education at WHU – Financial Times Ranking:

WHU Vallendar

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a renowned business school that focusses on excellent management education. Founded in 1984, it has emerged as one of Germany's leading business schools. Students benefit from an extensive network of partner universities, companies and alumni. WHU has an excellent reputation in national and international rankings by renowned organizations such as Financial Times, The Economist and Wirtschaftswoche. For comprehensive insights into the various rankings, we suggest referring to the latest ranking overview.

WHU Vallendar
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