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October 2021
Dog, Cat, Mouse
maconda further expands its expertise in pet supplies
maconda has recently dealt with the rapidly growing pet industry on several occasions. Extensive experience in the production and trade of food and, relatedly, pet food as well as the long-standing reputation of carrying out demanding commercial due diligences were the necessary ingredients for renewed mandates to the team of the Cologne-based consulting boutique.
September 2021
The child in the man!
maconda supports Vendis Capital in its investment in BlueBrixx and Model Car World, a leading omnichannel supplier of toys
The Cologne-based consulting boutique maconda prepared the majority stake in BlueBrixx and Model Car World, the leading German omnichannel provider of adult nub toys and model vehicles, for the Belgian investor Vendis Capital with a strategy due diligence. In the process, maconda's consultants, who are particularly experienced in niche markets, primarily evaluated BlueBrixx's success factors and growth potential in a newly established segment of the toy market.
January 2021
Lessons learned from CDDs of the past months
Positive or negative, short or long term - how does one assess the covid effect accurately?
High double-digit sales growth on the one hand, painful losses on the other. covid has strongly fuelled demand in some sectors, while in others it has come to a complete standstill. Who are the winners and losers and why? How sustainable are the covid effects? And how can this be accurately determined within the framework of a commercial due diligence? maconda shares its experiences of the last few months and provides insights into the special challenges and analysis aspects that become more important in times of covid.
November 2020
Well maintained!
maconda supports Maxburg Capital Partners in the acquisition of Neo Cos, a leading contract manufacturer for high-end cosmetics brands
The team of the Cologne-based consulting boutique maconda advised the Munich-based investor Maxburg Capital Partners on the acquisition of Neo Cos, a full-service contract manufacturer for high-quality skin and facial care products. In the process, maconda's consultants, who have many years of experience in the beauty market, primarily evaluated the small-scale customer and competitor landscape.
May 2020
Drink yourself fit!
maconda supports Sylphar and Vendis Capital in their investment in Alpha Foods, a leading online pure player specialising in vegan powders
The team of the Cologne-based consulting boutique maconda has advised Sylphar, the Belgian specialist for OTC products, on its investment in Alpha Foods, a successful German-American eCommerce provider of vegan nutritional products and nutritional supplements. Sylphar markets oral care products, cosmetic and mainstream medical care, and nutritional supplements, and is an investee of Belgian financial investor Vendis Capital. Prior to this, maconda's advisors, who have many years of experience in e-commerce, nutritional supplements and niche markets, evaluated the prospects and the competitive situation in the niches served by Alpha Foods in a differentiated market due diligence.
April 2020
Helpful food
maconda supports FLOTTE investments in the acquisition of sanotact, a provider of nutritional supplements and functional foods
Food supplements are "in" and it is against this background that FLOTTE investment, the investment arm of the Piëch-Nordhoff family, has now acquired a majority stake in sanotact, the Münster-based specialist for functional foods. Prior to the acquisition, the Cologne-based consultants of maconda, who have many years of experience in the food industry, evaluated the business model and future prospects of sanotact, which is active worldwide in various product categories, in a comprehensive commercial due diligence.
February 2016
maconda visits EuroCIS 2016
Europe's leading technology trade fair for the commerce sector
Commerce is about change - digitalization and technologization, informed and demanding consumers, new business models pose new challenges for the world of commerce. In the multi-layered and dynamic retail industry, which maconda focuses on, future-oriented, interlocked trade concepts are required, which are increasingly characterized by technological development.
In February, maconda visited the leading trade fair for commerce technology in Europe, EuroCIS. The focus of this year's EuroCIS was on solutions that support retailers in implementing their omnichannel strategies, i.e. dialogue with customers across all channels. These include mobile solutions, for example for interacting with customers' smartphones or implementing mobile payment, but also topics such as business analytics, cloud technologies, RFID and self-checkout. These technologies are becoming increasingly important for trade organizations.
January 2016
Tying up loose threads
maconda supports NORD Holding in the takeover of a manufacturer of high-quality men's pants
Extensive experience in the retail clothing trade, in the textile industry as well as a long-standing reputation in the preparation of commercial due diligences were the necessary ingredients for a renewed mandate of the long-established corporate investor NORD Holding to the maconda team. The focus was on the acquisition of Fritz Hiltl Hosenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG from Sulzbach-Rosenberg near Nuremberg.
January 2016
Mix it up!
maconda supports Genui Partners in its investment in mymuesli, the leading supplier of premium muesli
High-quality and customized, innovative and convenient - muesli can be so diverse! The maconda team has already been active in the growing eCommerce and FMCG sectors on several occasions. This includes projects on value enhancement and strategy development, synergy checks as well as commercial due diligences. Most recently, maconda was able to recommend itself as a competent partner for a market due diligence in the run-up to the planned investment in mymuesli.
December 2015
“Roadmap Industry 4.0”
maconda accompanies medium-sized investment company BPE in a forward-looking investment involving a manufacturer of control and automation technology
The Hamburg-based investor BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen has again mandated maconda for a commercial due diligence - this time in the run-up to the acquisition of epis Automation GmbH & Co. KG from the Swabian town of Albstadt. Here, BPE was able to draw not only from the many years of experience of the Mechanical Engineering & Technology Competence Team and the experience in relevant end markets such as the textile industry, but also from the deeper understanding of future technologies such as "Internet of Things" and "Industry 4.0".
July 2015
Barking up the right tree
maconda supports medium-sized investment company BPE in the takeover of a manufacturer of high-quality pet food for dogs and cats
Extensive experience in retail, food production and - related to that - pet food as well as a long-standing reputation in the preparation of commercial due diligences in niche markets were the necessary ingredients of a renewed mandate of the long-established Hamburg-based investor BPE Unternehmensbeteiligungen to the maconda team. The focus was on the acquisition of Seitz GmbH from Langwedel near Bremen by BPE and two managers with industry experience.
July 2015
Everything under one roof
maconda advises in the German department store sector
maconda's retail expertise was once again in demand for the analysis of the German department store sector. The Cologne-based consultants have already dealt with the colorful world of department stores on several occasions - in the context of strategy projects as well as in commercial due diligences. This time, special attention was paid to assessing the future prospects of this retail format in Germany in the run-up to a possible transaction.