As a leading, owner-managed German executive search boutique, we offer our clients a uniquely close collaboration, characterized by flexibility and individualized advisory. This highly personal and sustainable consulting approach sets us apart from our competitors and leads to 85 % of our clients continuing to work with us in the long term.
99%
of our assignments lead to long-term success
85%
of our clients reengage us
10+
years average cooperation with our clients
Another outstanding strength is our excellent reputation in the candidate market. Our candidates appreciate our open communication and exemplary advisory throughout the entire consulting process. This unique approach distinguishes us from other executive search firms.
Since 2001, we also operate internationally. As the exclusive German member of the global executive search alliance Kestria, we support our clients through local partners in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Oceania, and Africa.
Why Friedrichs & Partner / Kestria Germany?
- Tailored advisory solutions: We don’t offer “one-size-fits-all” solutions. Every executive search assignment is custom-designed to meet the specific needs and challenges of our clients.
- Efficient teams: Our small, well-coordinated teams guarantee maximum flexibility, direct communication, full transparency, and top effectiveness.
- Experience and market expertise: With over 40 years of experience in executive search, we offer an exceptionally broad advisory practice and deep market understanding.
- Innovative approaches: As generalists, we are not limited by industry-specific blind spots. We think outside the box and consistently find innovative solutions that specialized consultants often overlook.
- Partnership focus: We work with our clients and candidates as equal partners, at eye level, with fairness, openness, and a solution-oriented mindset - even in challenging situations.
- Long-term relationships: Our goal is to build lasting partnerships with our clients. We value intensive exchange and continuous dialogue with our clients - year after year.
- Our services are worth the investment: For us, executive search is a “cost-effective” service - transparent and without hidden costs. You benefit from clear, fair pricing without excessive fees.
- Benchmark in candidate interaction: Our connection and communication with candidates set the highest standards in executive search, this is consistently confirmed by our candidates.
- Authentic ethics and commitment: We don’t just talk about ethics - we practice it. In every interaction and every decision, we act consciously and responsibly, in line with our guiding principle: "You always meet twice in life."