Horváth
Horváth USA is an integrated management consulting firm that helps mid to large clients to improve corporate vitality by creating measurable impact. The company’s USA headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia with multiple locations domestically and brings together cross-practice competencies to provide seamless end-to-end solutions aligned with client strategy. The USA company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horváth, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The company was founded more than 40 years ago and has grown to over 1,400 employees in 21 office locations around the world.
The consulting services provided are categorized into four segments: Business Strategy, Finance Excellence, Operations Performance and Technology Acceleration. Solutions span the identification of topics to address, through the analysis phase, solution development and implementation programs. The outcome is aligned with client strategic objectives for transformation within their organization. Clients include some of the top global brands across multiple industries, such as – automotive, manufacturing, retail, healthcare and sports. Another way to look at Horváth’s client base is that 70% of Fortune 500 companies with German headquarters are clients of Horváth USA. This reinforces the success of the parent organization within the German market to leverage expanded engagements into other regions.
Featured Solutions
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Finance Excellence
Description - Financial excellence is achieved through recognizing and realizing opportunities through finance transformation. Horváth begins with a structured analysis of the current status quo to assess the degree of maturity of the client’s finance operating model and benchmark with the situation of other companies. On the basis of this positioning, end customer requirements and corporate goals, a strategy with steps to implementation is crafted. There are four solution areas where Horváth works with clients to develop financial excellence - CFO Agenda, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis and Risk & Compliance.
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Operations Performance
Description - Drawing on deep functional and industry expertise, Horváth offers data-driven solutions that optimize end-to-end processes, implement lean management principles and identify strategic cost reduction opportunities. Through operational benchmarking and digital enablement, inefficiencies are uncovered and addressed with precision. Whether in supply chain & procurement, manufacturing & logistics or sales & pricing, Horváth helps redesign workflows, streamline structures and establish performance-oriented cultures that foster accountability and agility. The result is a more resilient and adaptable organization — equipped to deliver higher productivity, stronger financial outcomes and a sustainable competitive advantage.
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Business Strategy
Description - Business strategy is the cornerstone of sustainable success, helping organizations define where to go and how to get there. It goes beyond vision-setting to shape the practical decisions that drive performance, resilience and long-term value. This includes aligning corporate leadership around shared goals and purpose, designing competitive and adaptive strategic plans and identifying opportunities through mergers and acquisitions that support growth or transformation.
Featured Content
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Future-proof value creation in the US
Global supply chains are under pressure from rising costs and stagnant demand, prompting the need for resilience and strategies like expanding production in the US, where tariffs and trade restrictions present challenges but also opportunities for growth.
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Fundamentals: The New Strategic Advantage - Navigating Trade Conflicts and Tech Disruptions
For our 6th annual CxO Priorities Study, we interviewed over 1,000 top executives worldwide from 33 countries and 15 industries. The analysis reveals their strategic priorities and how organizations are adapting investment decisions in response to increasing complexity. While global relocation trends remain nuanced, there is a clear shift in workforce and capital allocation within Europe and other key markets. Innovation, R&D, and resilience are high on the agenda. In contrast, sustainability has taken a back seat in the face of more immediate business challenges. Discover how today’s leaders are leveraging core business fundamentals to regain strategic control and position their organizations for long-term success.
Articles / Case Studies / Videos
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The SAP S/4HANA Journey – From Update to Transformation
In this episode of the Horváth Podcast, René Linsner and David Bartela discuss the strategic, financial, and operational aspects of migrating to SAP S/4HANA. Moving to SAP S/4HANA is much more than an IT upgrade—it’s a comprehensive transformation that not only prepares companies technologically for the future but also optimizes business processes, boosts efficiency, and…
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World’s Most Inspiring Personalities Redefining Excellence in 2025
The latest issue of CEO Maven highlights René Linsner, CEO and President of Horvath, showcasing influential leaders who are redefining excellence in 2025.
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Cracking the Code for S/4HANA Integration
In this white paper, we unveil insights and strategies built from our extensive experience with S/4HANA to help you plan a successful ERP transformation from the start. In five easy-to-consume chapters we provide you with a condensed overview, closing with key takeaways for you and your company.
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Navigating the Uncertainty of U.S. Tariffs
This paper explores the broader implications of tariff exposure on business models, from corporate governance and transfer pricing to tax planning and commercial strategies. By analyzing recent and historical tariff regimes, it provides actionable insights, highlights key organizational risks, and proposes strategic levers to enhance resilience.
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Optimize B2B Pricing through AI
Why Artificial Intelligence-based pricing will strengthen your sales force.
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Next level Supply Chain Optimization with Horváth & Partners’ Netcost Model
The “Horváth Netcost Model” can resolve conflicting targets to achieve a cross-functional optimization of your supply chain network, integrating both operations and finance data, and illustrating the impact on your P&L and EBIT. Learn more about the integration of operations & finance data in combination with supply chain modelling of a digital twin.
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SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning and Forecasting
An overview in 2023 Advanced planning and forecasting models are on the wish list of every controlling department. In this context, SAP solutions are widely used in large and medium-sized companies.
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