Senior-Led Engagement

Providing exclusively senior expertise with long-standing experience and a proven track record—typically delivered by Dr. Michael Lützebauer himself. Clients work with seasoned experts, not junior consultants or recent graduates learning on the job.

Impact-Focused Approach

Prioritizing high-impact improvements through the rapid identification of core issues. We avoid month-long as-is analyses, delivering and implementing solutions faster and more effectively than large standard consulting teams.

Leveraged Collaboration

Partnering closely with clients to coach and support their internal project managers and teams. Together, we develop state-of-the-art concepts and ensure timely, successful implementation.

Fostering Ownership

Ensuring that client teams and stakeholders take full ownership of all developed concepts. We believe ownership is the most critical prerequisite for sustainable, lasting success.

Financials-Driven Results

Quantifying the financial impact of improvements through financial modeling for integration into mid-term financial plans. This clear financial focus ensures proper resource allocation and top-management buy-in.

Department of Logistics | Project Manager (1990–1994)

Focus: Consultant for warehouse, production, transportation, and waste management logistics.
Industries: Served clients across consumer goods, manufacturing, and retail industries.

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Principal (1994–2004)

Focus: Led high-impact projects in strategy and business development, re-engineering, cost reduction, turnarounds, controlling, reorganization, and post-merger integration (PMI).

Industries: Financial services, industrial goods, automotive, retail, and consumer goods.

International Experience: Spent almost 1.5 years at BCG's office in Istanbul, driving local business development and coaching the consulting staff.

HypoVereinsbank AG (UniCredit Group) | Divisional Head of Corporate Operations Development (2004–2006)
Focus: Optimized bank operations, managed a major cost reduction program, and supported the post-merger integration of UniCredit's operations across Germany, Austria, and Italy.

Deutsche Bank AG (Private & Business Clients) | Divisional Head of Business Development (2006)
Focus: Responsible for the German retail, private, and business banking segments; developed tailored growth strategies and determined synergies for two acquired banks.

Dr. Lützebauer Consulting | Owner (Since 2007)

Successfully delivered numerous high-stakes—and often long-term—projects for a diverse client portfolio, including:

• Consultant to Cerberus Capital Management (2.5 years)

Supported a major acquisition by leading the commercial due diligence, developing the post-acquisition business plan, and successfully addressing critical inquiries from major US investment banks through extensive Q&A calls—leveraging the business plan to resolve doubts and align buy-in for equity and debt funding. Additionally, designed performance improvement concepts (revenue growth, price enhancement, cost reduction, RWA improvement) for the acquired entity. Orchestrated the successful divestment of two CEE bank subsidiaries by driving strategy, business planning, and the information memorandum, establishing a self-funding corporate model within months. Furthermore, led several commercial due diligences for potential targets of the acquiring bank and executed comprehensive five-year planning including advanced financial modeling.

• Consultant to a Leading Ukrainian Bank (2 years)

Designed, executed, and managed a comprehensive restructuring program covering all banking divisions; delivered state-of-the-art concepts for various operational improvement projects.

• Interim Restructuring CEO of an Investment & Private Equity Company (3 years)

Restructured the accounting function, completed overdue year-end financial statements, liquidated assets, reduced operational expenses, managed litigation, and collected outstanding receivables.

• Interim Managing Director of a German Mid-Cap Real Estate Investor & Property Management Firm (3 years)

Held sole P&L and operational responsibility including finance; re-engineered core processes, reduced costs, and increased rental income.

• Consultant to a Leading Austrian Bank

Supported the optimization of credit risk management processes to ensure full regulatory compliance.

• Consultant to One of the Largest European Insurers

spearheaded roll-out of a large-scale digital transformation program spanning 18 countries to optimize cross-border digital infrastructure and operating models

Examples of Other Key Projects:

• Improved profitability of an industrial tool manufacturer.

• Enhanced commission and fee income for the corporate banking segment of a major Kenyan bank.

• Executed a commercial due diligence for a distressed Kenyan bank, identified strategic business units for acquisition by a leading Kenyan bank, and developed the corresponding business plan.

• Architected a self-funding strategy to optimize liquidity for a mid-tier Kenyan bank.

• PMI: Formulated the integration strategy for two electronic banking software suppliers.

• Facilitated the divestment of corporate participations (including an automotive testing facility) by preparing business plans and investment memoranda, and participating in international roadshows.

• Drafted high-level corporate presentations for public listings.

• Developed comprehensive business plans and investment memoranda for projects (residential real estate, power generation, mining) in Mongolia and Ethiopia.

• Prepared quarterly competitive benchmarking studies for top-tier and mid-tier Kenyan banks.