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February 2024
Goodbye moisture
maconda supports the Aqua Group, which is specialised in the restoration of water and fire damage, with a commercial review
The maconda consultants supported Aqua Group, a specialist in water and fire damage restoration, and its majority shareholder Rantum Capital with a comprehensive commercial review. The Cologne-based consultants, highly experienced in damage restoration, evaluated the business model, the regionally structured markets of the subsidiaries and potential synergies. This laid the foundation for a further acquisition in February 2024.
January 2024
World-renowned precision
maconda supports Syngroh Capital with the acquisition of a majority stake in Carl Benzinger
Syngroh Capital has acquired a majority stake in Carl Benzinger GmbH, a leading manufacturer of high-precision turning and milling machines, used in the watch and jewellery industry as well as other specialised high-precision applications. maconda, a boutique consultancy particularly active in demanding niche markets, supported Syngroh with a focused commercial due diligence (CDD), analysing Benzinger’s competitive positioning and market prospects.
December 2023
Special machines for special components
maconda supports Deutsche Invest in the acquisition of a majority stake in Wirtz Werkzeugbau
Through its special situations arm DI Mittelstand, Deutsche Invest has acquired 100% of Wirtz Werkzeugbau, a leading supplier of fully automated special machines. maconda, the consulting boutique specializing in niche markets in numerous industries, supported DI Mittelstand with a focused Commercial Due Diligence (CDD), analysing Wirtz's competitive positioning and market prospects.
April 2023
Fresh products of the region
maconda supports E3 Holding in its investment in a leading Franconian producer of sausage and meat products
E3 Holding has acquired a majority stake in Konrad Böhnlein, a Bamberg-based supplier of sausage and meat products. Prior to this, maconda's team, which is highly experienced in the food industry, conducted a comprehensive commercial due diligence, evaluating the company's positioning and market prospects.
April 2023
Smart Purchasing
maconda Advises Software Investor LEA on the Acquisition of Innovative Software Developer Intelligix
To prepare for its investment in Intelligix, a software provider specializing in the retail sector, technology investor LEA Partners relied on the extensive expertise of maconda. The experienced team developed a focused Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) in a short period, helping LEA understand the customer base, market drivers, and growth areas of Intelligix. The innovative software company specializes in ERP systems for fashion and department stores – a perfect match, as maconda possesses deep industry knowledge in both software development and retail.
January 2023
Free from knots
maconda supports the LEO II. Fund, exclusively advised by DUBAG Group, with a Vendor Commercial Review on the sale of Holzwerke Pfarrkirchen, a leading supplier of premium timber construction products
Cologne-based consulting boutique maconda has supported the LEO II. Fund, exclusively advised by DUBAG Group, with a Vendor Commercial Review on the sale of Holzwerke Pfarrkirchen to the Munich-based DEBA Group. The company is a leading supplier of premium timber construction products for building purposes. The maconda’s consultants, who are highly experienced in the construction industry, evaluated not only the market environment and positioning, but also in particular the supply chain and the drivers of the business.
September 2016
Right beneath the woodwork
maconda supports NORD Holding in the takeover of a manufacturer of high-quality floor coverings
In summer 2016, maconda supported the corporate investor NORD Holding in the acquisition of Parador GmbH & Co. KG from Coesfeld near Münster, a well-known manufacturer of floor coverings made of a wide range of materials. Our extensive experience with consumer goods, retail and our many years of experience as commercial due diligence advisors convinced NORD Holding to mandate maconda for this challenging project.
August 2016
Industry & engineering, services, technical products
We have recently supported numerous clients with accurate analyses and concrete recommendations for action, including in the sectors of industry & mechanical engineering, services and technical products. Sincere thanks for these opportunities!
Get an impression of the topics maconda has recently been tackling intensively in the current maconda newsletter. Some of them can also be of benefit to you. Be it in strategic reorientation (also for companies in distress), investment considerations or decisions on the addition of outside capital. Do you also need a dedicated consultant for one of your projects, who has your interests firmly in mind and acts at eye level? The interdisciplinary team at maconda will be happy to advise you.
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June 2016
Consumer Goods & Commerce
An overview of current activities
In recent months, numerous clients have placed their trust in maconda's clear assessments and personal dedication, especially when it came to consumer goods & retail. For this, we would like to express our sincere gratitude! Below you will find a comprehensive overview of interesting projects as well as current activities that could be of use to you.
April 2016
Field report
maconda at the German Packaging Institute DVI
maconda always wants to stay up to date with the "state of the art". We attach great importance to a sound background of our consultants in the industries we focus on. This also applies to the multi-layered and dynamic packaging industry! Just recently, maconda again participated in a training seminar, this time at the renowned German Packaging Institute DVI. Against this background, we would like to report on current developments in the flexible packaging market in 2016 and beyond.
March 2016
Lighting: “digital – customized – networked”.
maconda visits the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology "Light + Building" 2016
In recent years, maconda has been successfully involved in the lighting industry on several occasions. This included several CDDs as well as various consulting and implementation projects in retail, manufacturing, residential and object lighting. Our team has been involved in every stage of the value chain and therefore have an extensive network of industry insiders.
March 2016
Turn data into intelligent forecasts
Smart decisions with predictive analytics