Ronald Berger acquires Amane: German strategy consultancy Roland Berger has acquired Paris-based strategic consulting firm Amane Advisors — which specializes in water, waste and energy recovery and management — in a bid to expand its projects regionally, according to a statement. The value of the acquisition was not disclosed. Roland Berger aims to provide support to address the rising demand for strategic water management services on the back of climate change. Amane Advisors opened its Bahrain office in 2015.

What’s next? The acquisition aligns with Roland Berger's goal of achieving EUR 2 bn in revenues by 2028. Amane Advisors — known for leading over 100 strategic projects annually — will supply a strong client base across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The integration of Amane Advisors' team and their industry experience in water will help Roland Berger offer more nuanced and comprehensive advisory and consulting services to businesses facing environmental challenges, the statement added.

An established foothold in MENA: Amane Advisors was awarded the contract for the development of water and wastewater infrastructure for the King Salman Energy Park in Saudi Arabia in 2020.

Roland Berger has been popping up lately in the region: A consortium led by UAE waste management company Bee'ah Group and Roland Berger, in collaboration with DFINITY Foundation and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), launched the first global Voluntary Recycling Credits (VRC) initiative to cut companies’ solid waste footprints during COP28. The firm also serves as the lead strategic advisor to the UAE’s Waste to Zero consortium — an initiative spearheaded by the UAE Climate Change and Environment Ministry and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) in efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the waste management sector.

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