We help CXOs and Private Equity Firms who lead scale-ups and ambitious & growth-driven industrial SMEs, predominantly in the DACH region, who value expertise, forward-looking innovation, fast improvements, increased company valuations, sustainable and streamlined operations, adaptability, and business expansion. We grow business value, focusing on the top and bottom line, cash flow, and resource efficiency. We provide diverse, end-to-end solutions when internal resources are stretched thin or an outside perspective is essential. Our network of C-Level executives is ready to step in and deliver lasting impact, ensuring your business’s continued success.
We help companies successfully exit their business and avoid common pitfalls when selling a company or part of it. Our sell-side advisory services provide comprehensive support, including business succession planning, managing stranded costs, and carving out non-core parts of the business to increase deal value and enhance credibility. We meticulously prepare your business to appeal to potential buyers while minimizing operational disruptions, ensuring continuity during the transition. Our goal is to make the process smooth, beneficial, and aligned with your strategic objectives, securing the best possible outcome. We help our clients with:
We offer you the opportunity to overcome the difficulties of a deal while maximizing the financial opportunity presented by it, this with our team of experienced finance experts and M&A professionals. Our approach is tailored and collaborative rather than prescriptive and proprietary as in traditional consulting. We engage for project duration, we listen, focus on building mutual trust, we act with transparency and integrity, we seek to maximize ROI to your business with the quickest possible payback, and we are guided by your needs and priorities. And we don’t leave till the job is done!
Reduced cost and time: Boutique advisors are generally more flexible in their approach and can perform many of the tasks typically handled by external vendors, potentially saving time and reducing costs for sellers.
Willingness to take on additional work: Boutique advisors take on gladly additional work, such as helping with NDAs or reviewing minor documents. Large banks are typically unwilling to do so, as they are wary of liabilities.
Customized solutions: Boutique advisors are better positioned to tailor their services to the specific needs and circumstances of the seller, offering bespoke solutions that cater to the unique aspects of each transaction, such as setting up and managing data rooms.
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