{"id":61532,"date":"2025-05-29T12:41:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T10:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mf.ag\/?p=61532"},"modified":"2025-07-02T12:12:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:12:39","slug":"the-austrian-interim-management-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mf.ag\/en\/articles\/the-austrian-interim-management-market\/","title":{"rendered":"The Austrian Interim Management Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How many interim managers are active in Austria? What is their annual fee volume? Which interim roles are particularly in demand?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are no official surveys or statistics on interim management<\/a> in Austria, which means that interim managers<\/a> and providers must rely on surveys and qualified estimates. Our partner Christian Kniescheck<\/a> has compared seven recent surveys and evaluations for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Survey by D\u00d6IM<\/a> \u2013 Austrian Interim Management Association (as of April 2025; 59 interim managers)
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  2. Study by Maria B\u00fchler \/ B\u00fchler Management <\/a>(as of April 2025; 87 interim managers, 30 clients)
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  3. AIMP Market Study for the DACH Region<\/a> (survey conducted in Q1\/2025; 550 interim managers, 20 providers, and 70 clients)
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  4. Heuse Market Study<\/a> on Interim Management in the DACH Region (survey conducted in Q1\/2025; 619 interim managers)
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  5. INIMA Evaluation for Europe<\/a> (as of March 2025; Austrian data provided by D\u00d6IM)
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  6. Survey by DDIM \u2013 German Interim Management Association <\/a>(survey conducted from December 2024 to February 2025; 720 interim managers, 26 providers)
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  7. Meta-analysis by Ralf H. Komor<\/a>, based on four recent market studies (DDIM, Heuse Interim, AIMP, and EO Executives)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Since the survey results vary significantly and the sample sizes for Austria are relatively small, we have cross-checked them with our own data from our talent pool and our CRM system (as of May 2025).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    How large is the Austrian interim management market?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In Austria, there are approximately 1,500 interim managers. However, not all of them work full-time in interim management\u2014many are also active in consulting and advisory services. Each year, between 1,000 and 1,100 interim mandates are carried out in Austria. The total annual fee volume, including provider margins, amounted to approximately \u20ac263 million in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Below you find the key figures for the Austrian interim management market in 2024, presented in tabular form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Number of interim managers in Austria: approx. 1,500<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Number of interim mandates per year in Austria: 1,000 to 1,100<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Average daily rate (excluding provider margin): \u20ac 1,275<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Share of mandates filled directly: 67 %<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Share of mandates filled via a provider: 33 %<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Average provider markup: 30 %<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Average duration of a mandate: 10.5 months<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Average fee volume per mandate: approx. \u20ac 250,000<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Average utilization rate of interim managers: 65 %<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
    Size of the interim management market in Austria: approx. \u20ac 263 million<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

    According to DDIM, the German Interim Management Association, the average utilization rate in Germany is 86 %, whereas in Austria it is only 65 %. This aligns with our own experience, as many interim managers in Austria work as consultants or advisors between assignments. Additionally, the supply of interim professionals has increased: since the COVID-19 pandemic. Many experienced executives have chosen this career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Another notable observation is the relatively low share of mandates filled through providers. In Germany, this share has already reached 50 %, whereas the Austrian market is still less developed in this regard. The relatively small and transparent nature of the Austrian market likely contributes to the fact that still two-thirds of assignments are arranged directly between clients and interim managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The average daily rate of \u20ac 1,275 (excluding provider margin) is slightly lower than in Germany, where DDIM reports an average of \u20ac 1,326 per day. However, day rates vary significantly depending on experience and function. Interim executives in Finance, General Management, and Restructuring command substantially higher rates than functional specialists or HR managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Austrian market remains highly fragmented, with no provider holding more than a 5% market share. Purely online platforms play a minimal role in Austria. Both clients and interim managers prefer real personal support from a provider\u2019s experienced partner over automated online matching. This personal approach includes the selection of the top interim executives, the project launch and support during the execution of the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How large is the Austrian executive interim management market?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The supreme discipline of interim management is executive interim management<\/a> \u2014 referring to C-level positions, with or without formal statutory corporate function. This segment accounts for approximately 25 % of all mandates, meaning that around 265 CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CTOs, CROs, CIOs, CHROs, managing directors, and board members are appointed as interim managers in Austria each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Given the significantly higher daily rates at the C-level area, the annual fee volume of the Austrian executive interim management market amounts to approximately \u20ac 93 million.
    The market leader in executive interim management in Austria is Management Factory \u2013 A Valtus Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If 25 % of the Austrian interim management market falls under the executive segment, what makes up the remaining 75 %?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n