The Elsenfeld-based consulting firm has once again impressed the TOP CONSULTANT awards with its expertise in the SME sector. Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg offered his congratulations at the German SME Summit in Heidelberg.
In the 17th edition of the TOP CONSULTANT consulting firm ranking, agilimo Consulting GmbH has once again come out on top and is now authorized to display the TOP CONSULTANT 2026 seal— for the eighth consecutive year. The consulting firm impressed the judges with its strong expertise in serving small and medium-sized enterprises: Only firms that have a proven track record of providing competent advice to small and medium-sized enterprises are awarded the seal.
Entrepreneur, investor, and former federal minister Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, serving as a mentor for the competition, personally congratulated the winners at the awards ceremony held as part of the German SME Summit on Friday, June 26, in Heidelberg.
Scientifically Analyzed Customer Satisfaction
The Scientific Society for Management and Consulting (WGMB) had previously identified the best consultants for small and medium-sized businesses on behalf of compamedia, the organizer of TOP CONSULTANT. The evaluation was based on a scientific customer survey: agilimo had provided the WGMB with a list of SME reference clients, who were subsequently surveyed. The researchers were interested in how satisfied the clients were with the consulting services and whether they would recommend agilimo to others. 132 consulting firms had applied for the seal in this round, and 98 passed the selection process. One of the award winners: agilimo.
Eight Years of Continuity—Not a Sure Thing
Since its founding in 2010, the company based in Elsenfeld, Bavaria, has made a name for itself as a specialist in IT security, cyber defense, and highly secure mobility solutions. agilimo consistently focuses on “Security Made in Germany,” operates its own Security Operations Center (SOC), and develops customized strategies for secure mobile work—up to the VS-NfD classification level.
“Being ranked among Germany’s top consultants for small and medium-sized businesses for eight consecutive years is no small feat. This distinction is based on our clients’ feedback—and that’s exactly what makes it so valuable to us. We combine IT security with entrepreneurial thinking and delve deeply into our clients’ processes. As companies become more digital, their attack surface expands. Data sovereignty is therefore no longer an option, but a strategic necessity.”
Cyber Resilience Against Complex Threats
The threat landscape for small and medium-sized businesses is becoming more complex, not simpler. This is exactly where agilimo’s consulting approach comes in: Instead of treating individual symptoms, the team systematically identifies risks and builds resilience in companies.
“Our customers are facing increasingly sophisticated threat scenarios. Our goal is to identify risks early on and translate them into viable protection strategies. Looking at things through the eyes of potential attackers helps us do this. Only by understanding how attackers think can we develop effective protection mechanisms.”
agilimo applies this expertise across a range of sectors—from small and medium-sized businesses to organizations with particularly stringent data protection and cybersecurity requirements. As an appointed member of the Federal Cybersecurity Working Group of the German Economic Council, CEO Marcus Heinrich is also working alongside other industry experts to strengthen the cyber resilience of German companies.
About TOP CONSULTANT
The key criterion for receiving the TOP CONSULTANT seal of quality is client-focused consulting services tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses. The field of participants in the competition, which has been organized by compamedia since 2010, consists largely of management, IT, and human resources consultants. The scientific directors are Prof. Dr. Dietmar Fink and Dr. Bianka Knoblach of the WGMB in Bonn. The mentor for TOP CONSULTANT is entrepreneur, investor, and former Federal Minister Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg. The media partner is manager magazin.
For more information and general images, please visit:
www.top-consultant.de/presse
You can find a detailed company profile of agilimo at:
www.top-consultant.de/agilimo-consulting-gmbh-2026
Contact person for inquiries:
agilimo Consulting GmbH
Marcus Heinrich
Kreuzfeldring 9
63820 Elsenfeld
+49 (0)6022 65193-0
info[at]agilimo.de
