Main sectors of expertise

Our clients include medium-sized and large industrial companies and private equity firms in the German and international market. Successful projects have been implemented in many industries, mainly steel, metal, engineering, auto subcontractors, chemical and industrial services.

VM team members have carried out successful projects, among others of the following companies:

    Selected references:

  • klöckner & co
  • Tata Steel
  • Posco
  • Europipe
  • Deutsche Edelstahlwerke

    Selected projects:

  • Market analysis in the energy segment, including trends, growth rates and market volumes
  • Market analysis and detailed sales strategy with implementation plan in subsegments
  • Offshore steel needs assessment with customers, competitors and supplier interviews
  • Steel tube optimization program
  • Analysis, program design, implementation plan and implementation of a cost reduction program
  • M&A Support

    Selected References:

  • ThyssenKrupp Technologies
  • ThyssenKrupp Uhde
  • Siemens Transportation
  • C. Bechstein
  • A. Lange & Söhne (Richemont)
  • Klöckner Pentaplast
  • SGB – SMI Transformatoren (BC Partners)
  • Ismet Transformatoren
  • ZTR Transformatoren
  • ThyssenKrupp Automotive
  • Peguform
  • Magnetto Automotive
  • Mann + Hummel
  • Honsel
  • KSM Castings
  • Nemak

    Selected projects:

  • Holistic optimization of the value chain / supply chain
  • Order-to-cash cycle reduction by 15% i.e. to 30 days with 15% working capital reduction
  • Optimization of the European production footprint
  • Efficiency Improvement of Production and Supply Chain, i.e. 10% more output in 6 months with the same fix costs
  • Quality improvement of the offer process in the plant to comply with cost and time budgets
  • Strategic M&A Support
  • M&A sell-side and buy-side support
  • Introduction and implementation of a Lean Management program
  • Production optimization including Six Sigma Training
  • Supply chain optimization through integration of purchasing, production and distribution
  • Quality improvement in production and delivery reliability
  • M&A buy-side, including pre-merger analysis
  • M&A sell-side Commercial Due Diligence

    Selected References:

  • Lanxess
  • Degussa
  • OMV
  • Mäurer & Wirtz
  • Celanese

    Selected projects:

  • Restructuring of a foreign subsidiary to secure sites
  • Concept and implementation of a program for the sustainable reduction of maintenance costs
  • Market analysis and development of growth options
  • Strategic, operational and financial analysis of potential acquisition targets
  • M&A buy-side operational / commercial due diligence

    Selected references:

  • ThyssenKrupp Materials & Services
  • Lufthansa
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • Deutsche Post
  • Schulte
  • Cleanaway

    Selected projects:

  • Concept and implementation of value-based management system, including financial, operational and strategic KPI’S
  • Introduction of a process costing system at store level
  • Reduction of fixed costs of a regional organization
  • M&A options analysis for a subsidiary
  • M&A investors search for group subsidiary
  • M&A target search for a group subsidiary
  • M&A buy-side support

    Selected References:

  • The Blackstone Group
  • BC Partners
  • Cerberus
  • One Equity Partners
  • Lehman Brothers
  • KKR
  • Quadriga Capital
  • Permira
  • Cinven
  • Cognetas

    Selected projects:

  • Performance improvement programs for investments
  • Development of growth options for investments
  • Neutral address of target companies
  • M&A Sell-side commercial due diligence
  • Systematic, industry related M&A target search
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