by admindk | Dec 17, 2020 | Case-Studies
An American manufacturer of construction materials acquired a number of facilities in Europe as part of their buy and build strategy. They brought us on board for the integration process and tasked us with standardizing their processes and IT landscape. In addition to applying the parent company's processes and systems, we also identified best practices and optimization potential for the entire group. We then successfully implemented these to make sure that our client could enjoy the best of many different worlds.
by admindk | Dec 17, 2020 | Case-Studies
After gearing their product portfolio towards rapid changes in the automotive industry, an automotive supplier was rewarded with strong order intake. However, the market then changed again, and the increasing complexity this brought posed difficulties for the supplier. We freed them from this situation with the help of a wide-ranging stabilization and optimization program. This enabled us to stabilize the company's operations and financial situation and initiate a turnaround. To make the program sustainable, we provided the company with advice over a long period of time. We continue to support them today, albeit on a much less regular basis – something we are both pleased about.
by admindk | Dec 17, 2020 | Case-Studies
A private equity investor wanted its provider of laboratory analytics to grow via a buy and build strategy. The aim was to make the business more efficient and get individual sites to critical mass by carrying out standardization and specializing individual services. We worked with the investor to develop this strategy, calculated the value creation levers and identified initial targets. We are proud to report that this resulted in growth across the board, with output, sales and profitability improving at all of the company's existing locations. What's more, the investor now has the blueprint for successful future acquisitions.
by admindk | Dec 17, 2020 | Case-Studies
A private equity fund had a successful portfolio company in the automotive services sector and wanted to get even more out of this business model. It ordered the company to grow via acquisitions and by opening new locations. This is where we came into play, developing the entire strategy and implementation plan for the expansion. We then provided support for the crucial first few steps, from target search, due diligence and negotiations all the way to integration. We did this so thoroughly that we made ourselves surplus to requirements for the rest of the process – which was great news for our client!
by admindk | Dec 17, 2020 | Case-Studies
How do you carve out a division of a financial services company while it continues to operate, particularly when you have no idea who will buy it? As a fast process was the top priority for our client, we started at the very beginning of the M&A process by preparing for the carve-out. We separated the IT landscapes, migrated data and drafted service agreements for operations after the deal was closed. The success of this ‘open heart surgery’ on the client’s business is evident from the way that that heart has been beating for us ever since.
by admindk | Dec 17, 2020 | Case-Studies
A private equity fund's portfolio company in the automotive industry made a strategic acquisition as part of its growth strategy. Our challenge was to carve out the new company from its previous structure and integrate it into the new group of companies as quickly as possible. This also included a turbocharged rebranding process. We delivered a fast, lean integration and were able to ensure that the previous owner’s logo was no longer evident anywhere in the company within three months of the deal closing.
