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June 2018
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man
maconda supports Hannover Finanz in its investment in Moos, the leading bakery chain in central Hessen
Hannover Finanz, a growth investor specializing in medium-sized companies, has acquired a stake in Moos, the leading regional bakery chain based in Asslar near Giessen. maconda supported the transaction preparations with an analysis of the market for bread, baked goods and snacks. In addition, maconda's consultants, who have experience in the baking industry, sounded out the regional competitive environment of the bakery chain.
April 2018
Sweet temptation
maconda advises United Chocolate on the acquisition of Argenta, a manufacturer of specialized chocolate products with a traditional regional brand and an innovative product range
With the start of 2018, maconda consultants supported United Chocolate GmbH with a commercial due diligence in the acquisition of Argenta, a successful chocolate manufacturer from Saxony-Anhalt. The experienced Cologne-based consultants thus contributed to the establishment of a medium-sized chocolate group. maconda brought its comprehensive expertise in food including confectionery, in retail as well as in private label and promotional business.
March 2018
Put to the acid test
maconda advises family-backed investor on investment in Careforce, a leading provider of distribution outsourcing for the pharmaceutical industry
In 2017, maconda supported the entry of a German investor backed by family businesses with a comprehensive commercial due diligence at Careforce GmbH over a period of several months. In doing so, the Cologne-based consultants were able to draw on their many years of broad experience in business process outsourcing.
February 2018
Awake into the future
maconda visits EuroCIS 2018, Europe's leading trade fair for technology and innovation for the retail industry
At the end of February, maconda visited the EuroCIS in Düsseldorf, Europe's leading trade fair for technology and innovation for the retail industry. "Technology never sleeps" - under this motto, established topics such as checkout systems or software and hardware at the PoS as well as newer technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), data analytics and robotics dominated the trade fair.
January 2018
Retrospective and outlook
Before 2018 really gets going, we're taking you on a special year-in-review:
2017 was another year in which we assisted numerous private equity houses, family offices and
and medium-sized family businesses on important decisions: these were
capital investments, restructurings and the development of new markets.
November 2017
Pay up please!
maconda advises Swedish investor IK Investment Partners on its investment in Debitor-Inkasso, an innovative German debt collection service provider
The Cologne-based maconda team supported the German team of Swedish private equity investor IK Investment Partners in the acquisition of the innovative receivables management specialist Debitor-Inkasso from Bad Schwartau near Lübeck. The consultants, who are highly experienced in business-related services and business process outsourcing, analyzed the market, the competitive landscape and the legal framework.
March 2012
Plastic packaging
Lindsay Goldberg Vogel benefits from maconda's experience in the consumer goods industry - Commercial due diligence in the plastic packaging market
Caps, closures, lids and jars - these are just some of the packaging types that the internationally positioned maconda team has analyzed in preparation for a private equity investment in the multi-faceted packaging industry.
February 2012
Mechanical, plant engineering and automation technology
WAGNER Group, the market leader for equipment for industrial wet paint and powder coating, acquires Reinhardt-Technik, a specialist in machinery for bonding, sealing and potting technology – after Commercial Due Diligence by maconda
Extensive experience of the Cologne-based maconda consulting team with technological products, mechanical and plant engineering and automation technology as well as an excellent reputation in the preparation of commercial due diligences were the basis of a mandate of the WAGNER Group from Markdorf on Lake Constance, which is active in 50 countries. It related to a specialized mechanical engineering company from North Rhine-Westphalia, which has now been acquired by WAGNER.
February 2012
Commercial due diligence on Reinhardt technology
WAGNER Group, the market leader for equipment for industrial wet paint and powder coating, acquires Reinhardt-Technik, a specialist in machinery for bonding, sealing and potting technology - after Commercial Due Diligence by maconda
Extensive experience of the Cologne-based maconda consulting team with technological products, mechanical and plant engineering and automation technology as well as an excellent reputation in the preparation of commercial due diligences were the basis of a mandate of the WAGNER Group from Markdorf on Lake Constance, which is active in 50 countries. It related to a specialized mechanical engineering company from North Rhine-Westphalia, which has now been acquired by WAGNER.
April 2011
How the sausage gets made
Vendor Due Diligence on CaseTech by maconda sheds light on complex environment in less transparent markets
maconda GmbH, the specialist for commercial due diligence and value enhancement, supported the Munich-based industrial holding Adcuram with a comprehensive vendor due diligence for the sale of CaseTech to an investment company from Bad Homburg. The maconda team analyzed, among other aspects, the different markets of the globally operating manufacturer of sausage casings. The selling process was coordinated by Hauck & Aufhäuser Investment Banking.
March 2011
Eyes open
maconda supports Odewald KMU with commercial due diligence for the majority investment in Polytech Ophthalmologie
To implement its growth plans, Polytech Ophthalmology, a leading provider of ophthalmic products, has decided to partner with Odewald KMU.
January 2011
Paper + Design
maconda assists HANNOVER Finanz in the acquisition of the leading manufacturer of high-quality printed table decorations
Cologne-based consultancy maconda GmbH, one of the leading providers of commercial due diligence services in the German-speaking region, provided comprehensive support to HANNOVER Finanz in its acquisition of a majority stake in Paper + Design, based in the Erzgebirge region south of Chemnitz.