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Year   Industries Transaction
2011
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction company (CHF 12 million)
Environmental / company analyses, strategic approaches, business planning, bank management
2011
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 100 million, 510 employees)
Market study - quality assurance from an outsourcing perspective
2011
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Wood processing and finishing company (EUR 300 million, 1,500 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report
2011
Services / Trade
Drop forge (EUR 10 million, 70 employees)
Provision of bank reporting, support for reporting
2011
Automotive
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Manufacturer of commercial vehicles (EUR 7,500 million, 30,000 employees)
Risk management
2011
Consumer Goods / Food
Food company (EUR 3 million, 25 employees)
Devising a business plan
2011
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction company (EUR 500 million, 3,500 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, organization of structures, business planning, reporting
2011
Automotive
Automotive supplier, pressure casting parts (EUR 35 million, 200 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report, strategic restructuring, bank reporting
2011
Energy / Steel Industry / Suppliers
Recycling company, scrap (EUR 20 million, 120 employees)
Business plan validation; concept for safeguarding the company
2011
Automotive
Automotive supplier, plastics technology (EUR 25 million, 200 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, increasing efficiency, improving delivery and adherence to deadlines
2011
Automotive
Automotive supplier, exterior work (EUR 240 million, 1,100 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, drafting of business plans, support with sale
2011
Automotive
Automotive supplier, exterior parts (EUR 13,000 million, 75,000 employees)
Risk management
2011
Services / Trade
Service provider (EUR 5 million, 20 employees)
Business plan validation, providing a basis for making decisions on future investments
2010
Transport / Logistics
General cargo logistics company (CHF 7 million)
Operational restructuring, business planning, liquidity protection, support for implementation, interim management
2010
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Plant manufacturer (CHF 80 million)
Turnaround report, strategic and operational restructuring, business planning, bank management
2010
Paper / Packaging
Company in the publishing / paper processing industry (CHF 20 million)
Environmental / company analyses, strategic approaches, business planning, bank management
2010
Automotive
Consumer Goods / Food
Car dealer (CHF 100 million)
Environmental / company analyses, strategic approaches, business planning
2010
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Building materials supplier (CHF 22 million)
Company analysis, strategic added value optimization, business planning
2010
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
General contractor / Project developer / Construction company (CHF 250 million)
Strategy audit, performance management, business planning, bank management
2010
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery and equipment manufacturer (EUR 65 million, 400 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report
2010
Transport / Logistics
General cargo logistics company (CHF 40 million)
Strategic and operative restructuring, business planning, bank management
2010
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
General contractor / Project developer / Construction company (CHF 800 million)
Project audit / risk assessment, business planning, bank management
2010
Services / Trade
Property company (CHF 20 million, assets)
Company valuation, M&A initiation, asset deal
2010
Consumer Goods / Food
Clothing retail company (CHF 90 million)
Environmental / company analyses, strategic approaches, business planning, bank management, M&A initiation
2009
Consumer Goods / Food
Consumer goods company (EUR 40 million, 140 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2009
Energy / Steel Industry / Suppliers
Glass processing company (EUR 25 million, 350 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2009
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Component manufacturer for the aftermarket (EUR 40 million, 80 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report, search for investors
2009
Automotive
Car dealer (EUR 45 million, 120 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, business plan validation
2009
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
Contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical products (EUR 260 million, 2,100 employees)
Quick check
2009
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Building materials supplier (EUR 30 million, 300 employees)
Process optimization
2009
Consumer Goods / Food
Consumer goods company (EUR 10 million, 40 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, technical product planning
2009
Automotive
Automotive supplier, engine and drive components (EUR 90 million, 40 employees)
Development of a reporting structure
2009
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 20 million, 150 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring; setting up reports
2009
Automotive
Automotive supplier; engines, systems, and components (EUR 10 million, 120 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report
2009
Consumer Goods / Food
Consumer goods company (EUR 40 million, 240 employees)
Devising strategic approaches
2009
Energy / Steel Industry / Suppliers
Steel trading company (EUR 30 million, 10 employees)
Financial planning, financial advisory (refinancing), forecasts, searching for investors
2009
Consumer Goods / Food
Luggage manufacturer (EUR 20 million, 60 employees)
Quick check, liquidity planning
2009
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Building materials supplier (EUR 35 million, 260 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2009
Consumer Goods / Food
Consumer goods company (EUR 45 million, 340 employees)
Support for sale
2009
Services / Trade
Service provider (EUR 10 million, 250 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2009
Automotive
Automotive supplier (€300 million)
Turnaround concept, bank management, debt restructuring, liquidity protection
2008
Automotive
Automotive supplier (CHF 70 million, 300 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Automotive
Restructuring of an automotive supplier
Restructuring of an automotive supplier with sales of CHF 124 million and over 800 employees.
2008
Automotive
Automotive supplier (CHF 264 million, 1,700 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Restructuring of a plant manufacturing company
Restructuring of a plant manufacturing company with sales of CHF 109 million and 300 employees.
2008
Medical Technology
Restructuring of a packaging company
Restructuring of a packaging company with sales of CHF 70 million and 350 employees.
2008
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Company in a construction sub-sector (CHF 80 million)
Restructuring of a company in a construction sub-sector with sales of CHF 80 million.
2008
Consumer Goods / Food
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Food manufacturer (CHF 250 million, 420 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Consumer Goods / Food
Food manufacturer (CHF 93 million, 150 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Energy / Steel Industry / Suppliers
Gas industry company (CHF 78 million, 300 employees)
Restructuring of a company in the gas industry with sales of CHF 78 million and over 300 employees. The project included: Concluding standstill agreements with banks Performing an analysis of the company Highlighting capital and income optimization measures Arranging the sale of assets not needed for operations The project involved performing an analysis of the company and successfully highlighting potential areas for optimization.
2008
Medical Technology
Packaging print company (CHF 25 million, 245 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Textiles manufacturer (CHF 12 million, 60 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Consumer Goods / Food
Restructuring of a retailer
Restructuring of a retailer with sales of CHF 20 million and 80 employees.
2008
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Restructuring of a machinery / plant manufacturing company
Restructuring of a machinery / plant manufacturing company with sales of CHF 43 million and 150 employees.
2008
Services / Trade
Restructuring of a service provider
Restructuring of a service provider with sales of CHF 5 million and 25 employees.
2008
Automotive
Automotive supplier (CHF 419 million, 1,700 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Medical Technology
Paper manufacturer (CHF 400 million, 1,400 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology company (CHF 40 million, 110 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction industry company (CHF 419 million, 1,500 employees)
Restructuring
2008
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Restructuring of a plant manufacturing company
Restructuring of a plant manufacturing company with sales of CHF 900 million and 850 employees.
2008
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
Restructuring of a lab technology company
Restructuring of a lab technology company with sales of CHF 40 million and 170 employees.
2008
Transport / Logistics
Consumer Goods / Food
Textiles / clothing company (CHF 25 million)
Restructuring
2008
Energy / Steel Industry / Suppliers
Renewable energies
Investment planning
2008
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Building supplies company (CHF 23 million)
Restructuring
2007
Services / Trade
Consumer Goods / Food
Textiles manufacturer (CHF 10 million, 60 employees)
Restructuring of a textiles manufacturer with sales of CHF 10 million.
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 110 million, 740 employees)
Devising a restructuring concept; strategy; financial / liquidity planning, implementation, reporting, project controlling Supporting the sale of company segments
2007
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction company (EUR 100 million, 350 employees)
Business plan validation
2007
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction company (EUR 110 million, 180 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Plastics processing company (EUR 50 million, 370 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, business plan validation
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 15 million, 140 employees)
Turnaround report, M&A i.l.
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 140 million, 1,100 employees)
Business plan validation
2007
Automotive
Automotive supplier, interiors (EUR 25 million, 400 employees)
Plausibility check for financial planning
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Company provident components for machinery manufacturing (EUR 50 million, 480 employees)
Provision of due diligence
2007
Automotive
Automotive supplier, textiles (EUR 230 million, 1,200 employees)
Post-merger integration
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 200 million, 1,300 employees)
Market interpretation, turnaround analysis; status reporting
2007
Automotive
Automotive supplier, engines / gearboxes (EUR 70 million, 600 employees)
Market analysis to determine sales and volume potential
2007
Automotive
Automotive supplier, engines / gearboxes (EUR 70 million, 540 employees)
Turnaround report, restructuring concept, reporting, raising equity, M&A
2007
Services / Trade
Consumer Goods / Food
Textiles company (EUR 130 million, 1,200 employees)
Restructuring / Turnaround report
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 30 million, 220 employees)
Business plan validation
2007
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 110 million, 740 employees)
Devising a restructuring concept; strategy; financial / liquidity planning, implementation, reporting, project controlling
2006
Automotive
Automotive supplier, pressure castings (EUR 40 million, 440 employees)
Business plan validation
2006
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Paper processing company (EUR 60 million, 290 employees)
Analysis and support with finances
2006
Transport / Logistics
Airport operator (EUR 180 million, 1,400 employees)
Realignment of technical facility management and information and communication technology, including support for implementation
2006
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Services / Trade
Electrical components trader (EUR 170 million, 770 employees)
Restructuring / Support for implementation; M&A
2006
Automotive
Automotive supplier, electric engines (EUR 130 million, 110 employees)
Supply chain potential and optimization, financial and strategic restructuring
2006
Services / Trade
Service provider (EUR 50 million, 30 employees)
Business plan validation, financial and strategic restructuring
2005
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Manufacturer of commercial vehicles (EUR 60 million, 260 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, business plan validation
2005
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 110 million, 1,000 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2005
Consumer Goods / Food
Textiles company (EUR 110 million, 330 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2005
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 30 million, 90 employees)
Business plan validation, support for implementation, site closure
2005
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Plastics processor, tube and connector systems (EUR 90 million, 700 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report, support for implementation; establishment of monthly reporting, M&A
2005
Automotive
Automotive supplier, interiors (EUR 120 million, 600 employees)
Business plan validation, debt restructuring
2004
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 25 million, 170 employees)
Devising a financing model, deriving different approaches
2004
Consumer Goods / Food
Household goods company (EUR 1,500 million, 9,000 employees)
Analysis of competition
2004
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction and operation of a biomass heat and power plant (EUR 5 million, 20 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report
2004
Automotive
Automotive supplier, brakes and suspensions (EUR 70 million, 400 employees)
Cost reduction / improvement measures, liquidity creation, definition of a financing framework
2004
Energy / Steel Industry / Suppliers
Iron foundry (EUR 15 million, 110 employees)
Assessment of investment plans for coming years
2004
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction company (EUR 1,700 million, 1,900 employees)
Strategic alignment
2004
Services / Trade
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Textiles industry (EUR 130 million, 1,200 employees)
Turnaround concept; implementation and controlling of measures; monthly reporting
2004
IT / Telecom / Security
IT company (EUR 15 million, 90 employees)
Plausibility check for business model (business plan + financing requirements)
2004
Automotive
Automotive supplier, plastics processing (EUR 150 million, 1,100 employees)
Assessment of business development
2004
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Manufacturer of casting alloys (EUR 55 million, 230 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, support for implementation
2004
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction company (EUR 250 million, 1,500 employees)
Construction site assessment and guarantee management
2003
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Copper processing company (EUR 150 million, 1,100 employees)
Assessing and ensuring the future viability of the company; support for implementation
2003
Automotive
Car dealer (EUR 100 million, 330 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2003
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Manufacturer of hand tools (EUR 65 million, 500 employees)
Plausibility check for volume and sales planning
2003
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
Contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical products (EUR 1,600 million, 1,000 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report; support for implementation
2003
Consumer Goods / Food
Consumer goods company (EUR 30 million, 300 employees)
Optimization of purchasing, analysis of potential, increasing efficiency, implementation of the PULL principle, devising and implementation of growth strategy
2003
Automotive
Automotive supplier, sheet-metal parts (EUR 45 million, 350 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring
2003
Automotive
Automotive supplier, plastics processing (EUR 40 million, 400 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report, support for implementation
2002
Construction / Building Materials Supplier / Building Services Engineering
Construction company (EUR 20 million, 110 employees)
Plausibility check for residual costs; ongoing cost monitoring and invoice release
2002
Automotive
Automotive supplier, cables (EUR 270 million, 2,000 employees)
Business plan validation, financial and strategic restructuring
2002
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 45 million, 450 employees)
Drafting of a turnaround report, support for implementation
2002
Automotive
Automotive supplier, engines / gearboxes (EUR 350 million, 1,400 employees)
Financial and strategic restructuring, strategic realignment and implementation
2002
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing / Electronics
Machinery manufacturing company (EUR 15 million, 90 employees)
Drafting of a continuation prognosis / turnaround report
2001
Automotive
Automotive supplier, engines (EUR 30 million, 300 employees)
Cost reduction via optimization of the production process
 
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