MUNICH – Altman Solon, the world’s largest strategy consulting firm exclusively focused on the telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sectors, has been named the #1 TMT strategy consultancy in CAPITAL magazine’s 2026/27 Hidden Champions of Consulting ranking, conducted by German research institute WGMB. It is the seventh consecutive time the firm has secured the top position, outpacing global consultancies such as BCG, McKinsey, Bain, and Oliver Wyman.
“Being consistently recognized as the leading TMT strategy consultancy is a strong endorsement of the impact our teams deliver every day,” said Matthias Hamel, Managing Partner at Altman Solon. “Our clients rely on us to navigate disruption, invest with confidence, and unlock growth across telecommunications, media, and technology, and this award reflects the trust they place in our advice.”
Over the past two years, the firm has expanded its global footprint, opening offices in Amsterdam and Stockholm, establishing a Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional hub in Riyadh and Dubai, and extending its Latin American presence with a new office in São Paulo. In 2025, Altman Solon also celebrated five years since the merger of Altman Vilandrie & Company and Solon Management Consulting, creating a single global TMT-focused firm.
Altman Solon’s expertise spans the whole TMT landscape, from sports, gaming, media, online businesses and software to mobile and fixed telecommunications, data centers, digital infrastructure, the space industry, semiconductors as well as AI transformations. The firm combines this specialization with teams that understand both local market dynamics and global trends, supporting clients from strategy through implementation.
“This award recognizes expertise and consistently high client satisfaction,” said Hamel. “Our sector knowledge, rigorous analytics, and hands-on way of working enable us to help clients tackle their most complex challenges. This award belongs to our teams, whose excellence, technical depth, data-informed insights, and entrepreneurial mindset drive lasting impact for our clients around the world. ”
The Hidden Champions of Consulting study is conducted every two years by WGMB and published by CAPITAL. More than 1,000 executives from large German companies evaluate consulting firms based on expertise, implementation strength, and client satisfaction, with the ranking highlighting highly specialized firms that quietly outperform larger competitors.