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KBC Takes a Stake in Bold Group GmbH: Launch of the “Bold – KBC Center for Innovation”

The management consulting firm KemĂ©ny Boehme Consultants (KBC) is continuing its growth trajectory and has acquired a stake in the renowned innovation consulting firm BOLD Group. As part of an asset deal, KBC is acquiring just under half of the shares in the joint venture. The realigned company will continue to operate under the name “BOLD,” supplemented by the addition “KBC Center for Innovation,” and will strengthen KBC’s portfolio with specialized methodological and innovation expertise.

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Innovation as a tool, direct customer engagement

Targeted Expansion of the Service Portfolio for Sustainable Transformation

Over the past 13 years, KBC has grown steadily and has consistently aligned its profile with market demands. The investment in the BOLD Group is the next logical step toward offering existing and future clients fresh approaches to driving change and innovation. By combining subject matter expertise and strong execution capabilities with expertise in agile methodologies, KBC is laying the foundation to support complex change processes and novel business models even more effectively.

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We firmly believe that a successful company must continually question itself, learn new things, and think outside the box. Today’s market demands flexibility, fresh ideas, and courage more than ever before—because without innovation, there is no future viability.

Felix Feuerbach, Managing Director and Co-Founder of KBC

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Experienced management team and shared location in Munich

For 15 years, the internationally diverse team led by BOLD founder Ralph Rettler has been breaking away from conventional ways of thinking and working. BOLD’s clients include renowned industrial companies such as BASF, BMW, Shell, Siemens, and Airbus. To ensure close operational integration, KBC and BOLD have moved into shared office space in Munich’s Art District (Streitfeldstraße 17–19).

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We are very pleased to now be able to combine our strengths: professional expertise and strong execution capabilities, together with methodological expertise and innovative strength—a combination from which all of our customers will benefit directly.

Ralph Rettler, founder of the BOLD Group and managing director of the BOLD–KBC Center for Innovation

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