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Focus – Restructuring and profit improvement
MERITUS Business Advisors is a top management consultancy specialized in corporate restructuring and profit improvement. We are crisis-proven turnaround experts and hands-on implementors with long-standing experience in consulting and industry. We are a reliable partner in achieving truly measurable and sustainable results.
Target group – Medium-sized and family-run companies
We develop and implement tailor-made solutions for strategic and operational challenges of medium-sized companies and corporate groups. In particular we know and understand the specific characteristics of family-run businesses. Our main focus are companies in the manufacturing industry.
The name MERITUS – We will win exceptional merits
Our name Meritus (Latin) means “merited”. This corresponds to our value proposition. We will win exceptional merits for our clients – our work will pay off. In demanding economic situations we are able to show companies a way to succeed. Another important factor for us is to stay fully committed during the implementation process until common goals are reached.
Promise – Genuine change that can be measured
At MERITUS we are convinced that good consulting services primarily differ in their measurable results. We stand for real, noticeable change. We attach great importance to the improvement of our client’s profit and loss accounts and balance sheet. We are so convinced of this, that we are willing to be measured according to it.
Roots – Experienced consultants with target orientation
We have been consulting our clients in operational improvement projects for over 20 years – until 2015 in various renowned top management consultancies. Our advisory quality is the result of hundreds of successful projects. Since our market and clients are asking for a true specialization, we have established MERITUS Business Advisors – with a clear focus on restructuring and profit improvement.
Corporate network – Access to financial services
Our partner business is the Deutsche Consulting Partner. Together we share the same professional roots and values. We set the highest quality standards and have been working together for a long time. The expertise of the DCP within the financial service sector complements us when it comes to critical cases of corporate financing.


“In the context of securing the delivery capability of a 1st tier supplier – caused by the effects of the Corona pandemic – I have come to know MERITUS as a competent and reliable partner at all times. Within the scope of a task force, the MERITUS colleagues contributed significantly to maintaining the supply and to reducing the delivery backlog within a short period of time due to their high level of commitment. Through the professional and methodical use of MERITUS, measurable successes could also be realized regarding quality.”
„Dr. Jens Zimmerman supported us in various projects in a very capable and dedicated way. During these projects, he and his project team rapidly developed and implemented viable solutions. We were very satisfied with our projects results. Over the last years, Dr. Zimmermann has become a very trusted sparring partner to me – regarding all entrepreneurial questions.“
“We were looking for a consultancy that would provide us with operational and competent support in improving our business transparency. The MERITUS team worked with us quickly and collegially to produce the information we needed. We were very satisfied with the results.“
“We got to know MERITUS in the context of a task force project that was time-critical for us. Understanding the urgency, MERITUS consultants showed up at our site just two days later. Within two weeks, we had the transparency we were looking for and had negotiated a joint, fast-acting solution with our customer. In retrospect, the chosen path proved to be the right one for us. When it comes to fast and real help, we can highly recommend MERITUS.”
„Dr. Zimmermann was successfully responsible for several projects at Airbus and its supplying industry. His high personal involvement was key decisive factor for the respective project success.“


„Nicole Zimmermann helped us to newly approach our business strategy, organizational development and operational excellence in sales. She captured our initial situation with all of our company’s particularities very well. With her winning personality and her systematic approach, she and her project team developed smart and practicable solutions. Within our company, Mrs. Zimmermann enjoys an excellent reputation across all levels.“
„Dr. Jens Zimmermann accompanied us during a profit improvement project over a longer period of time. His work method was marked by a targeted entrepreneurial approach, high level of professionalism and well-structured thinking. As a person, we got to know him as reliable and approachable. I personally value Dr. Zimmermann as a distinguished sparring partner with high integrity.“
“MERITUS has accompanied us in several success-critical tasks. We appreciated the high expertise and professionalism of the MERITUS consultants. They are competent and always solution-oriented, but also pragmatic and likeable. We are very satisfied with the results achieved together and can recommend the cooperation with MERITUS.”
„We have contracted MERITUS for a quick and neutral evaluation of the current economic situation of one of our associated companies – thus also identifying adjustment levers in order to improve the actual profit situation. First results were ready at hand within no time and have surpassed our expectations. The MERITUS consultants have convinced us all on a personal and professional level. We will gladly engage MERITUS in the future to solve similar or different problems within our shareholding structure.”
„MERITUS has supported us in an internal project of utmost importance. We are a fairly small and successfully operating company and have had no mayor need for consulting advice until now. With a deep customer oriented understanding MERITUS has focused project efforts on the true essentials and proved to be technically competent and very responsible. We are glad to have found the precisely right partner at the right time and can whole-heartedly recommend MERITUS to others.“
“MERITUS competently supported us in one of our international production plants in solving operational delivery problems and improving EBIT. After a quick and accurate analysis, the MERITUS consultants immediately switched to implementation – always with a focus on P&L, balance sheet, cash and customer satisfaction. In soccer you would say: fast switching game à la Klopp! The MERITUS consultants are systematic, pragmatic and effective also in the intercultural environment.“
„Over the last years, we have worked very closely with Mr. Mairiedl. We got to know him as a reliable, open and particular fair business partner with strong target-orientation. Even following the termination of our business relationship, we have closely followed his career as chief restructuring officer and managing director in restructuring and reorganizational situations on interim basis.“

“Nicole Zimmerman has worked for me in several projects. Personally, I value her ability to move people in her sympathetic and competent way – yet addressing issues straightforward and openly. She is highly qualified and a multi talent for achieving cross-functional project results. Most convincing was our joint strategy and sales project. Her structured and target-oriented approach ensures project success reliably. Hence, I will happily continue to contract her.”
„I got to know Dr. Jens Zimmermann as project manager during various projects – each of them with really ambitious targets. In all of them, he was able to reach the previously announced goals. His approach was well-considered, straight forward and systematic.“
„Over the years, we have worked together with Mr. and Mrs. Zimmermann in several success-critical projects and appreciate their professional competence. MERITUS is our first choice when it comes to thoroughly scrutinizing our overall corporation and guiding us through the following, fast pace implementation.
„Dr. Jens Zimmermann helped Villeroy & Boch to improve our operational supply chain processes and global site structures. He disposes of profound technical expertise and proven project management skills. We were highly satisfied with the project results and the overall personal collaboration.”
„We got to know Stefan Mairiedl as CRO and member of the executive board during the M&A-process at a tier 1 automotive supplier in 2013. Mr. Mairiedl actively supported the investor relations process by setting up realistic business plans and representing the company throughout the entire process. We value his discipline and reliability. The results proof him to be a very competent player within the automotive network.”
Dr. Jens Zimmermann, Managing Partner
Stefan Mairiedl, Senior Expert
Nicole Zimmermann, Partner
Ralph Erhard, Advisory Board Member