Companies from the Manufacturing and Production Industry
Private equity firms and strategic investors
 
Identified Intervention Areas

• Incomplete risk assessment for complex technological assets

• Discrepancy between commercial assumptions and technical realities

• Inadequate evaluation of hidden cost factors in the operational phase

• Insufficient consideration of integration and compatibility risks

• Misjudgments regarding technological future prospects

• Incomplete assessment of existing production capacities and efficiency

• Non-transparent representation of the actual IP portfolio and its value

• Underestimated compliance and regulatory risks in technical areas

• Overvaluation of synergy potentials from a technical-operational perspective

• Inadequate consideration of ecological and sustainability aspects of the investment
   

Implemented Measures

• Development of integrated due diligence frameworks with technical and commercial perspectives

• Implementation of structured risk matrices for technological and operational factors

• Establishment of interdisciplinary expert teams for holistic transaction analyses

• Creation of detailed investment models considering the complete lifecycle

• Conducting factual on-site inspections of production facilities and equipment

• Assessment of technological future viability based on market and innovation trends

• Analysis of IP portfolios and corresponding competitive positions

• Evaluation of integration paths and obstacles at the technical level

• Examination of regulatory compliance and assessment of future adjustment requirements

• Evaluation of ecological risks and ESG factors with financial implications
   

Results

• Significant reduction of valuation errors through technical and commercial risk assessments

• Identification of realistic synergies and strategic value enhancement potentials

• Well-founded negotiation basis for purchase price determination and warranty agreements

• Precise investment planning for post-merger integration

• Valid ROI projections considering all relevant risk factors

• Increased transaction security through reliable technical-commercial scenarios

• Early identification of deal-breakers at technical and operational levels

• Structured documentation for financing partners and stakeholders
   

Applied Competencies

• Comprehensive expertise in the evaluation of technological assets and infrastructures

• Well-founded experience in commercial due diligence focusing on industrial value chains

• Proven success in accompanying complex M&A transactions

• Combination of technical expertise and financial competence

• Ability to orchestrate interdisciplinary expert teams

• Pronounced analytical thinking with entrepreneurial perspective

• Negotiation skills and assertiveness in highly complex transaction contexts

• Experience in guiding post-merger integration processes

• Current industry knowledge in relevant technology sectors

• Intercultural competence in international transactions