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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.
March 2020
Smart shopping!
maconda supports Adiuva Capital in its investment in Jawoll, a leading chain of special item stores
The team of the Cologne-based consulting boutique maconda advised Adiuva Capital on its investment in the large non-food discounter Jawoll, which specialises in non-standard items. For this purpose, the consultants, who have many years of experience in retail and especially in niche markets, evaluated the market prospects and the competitive situation in the German non-food discount sector in a differentiated "market review". Jawoll, based in Soltau, Lower Saxony, operates about 90 large discount stores in Germany, mostly in easily accessible commercial areas, with a turnover of about €200 million.
December 2019
Keep it easy!
maconda supports Invision in its investment in Reisenthel, the leading manufacturer of smart and fashionable shopping bags
The Swiss investment company Invision has acquired a majority stake in Reisenthel as part of a succession solution. Reisenthel is the leading manufacturer of intelligent and fashionable shopping baskets, bags and trolleys in the shopping, travel, cosmetics and children's segments. Prior to this, maconda's consultants from Cologne, who have many years of experience in the consumer goods industry and in retail, evaluated Reisenthel's business model and future prospects in a comprehensive commercial due diligence.
March 2019
Well heated
maconda advises the Viessmann Group on the strategic investment in Pewo Energietechnik, a specialist in heat distribution
The family-run Viessmann Group, a leader in heating and cooling, has joined Pewo Energietechnik, an owner-managed provider of heat distribution equipment, as a strategic partner. maconda supported the investment with an extensive and detailed commercial due diligence.
February 2019
Set on the track
maconda supports three Leipzig investors in their investment in the omniphon Group, the expert for market research, marketing and sales in the transport & energy sectors
With a detailed commercial due diligence, maconda contributed to the regulation of the company succession of the omniphon group: The new shareholder OmniInvest under the leadership of Andreas Prokop takes over a majority stake; the investment companies Wachstumsfonds Mittelstand Sachsen (WMS) and the Leipzig savings bank subsidiary S-Beteiligungen join as partners. The maconda experts accompanied the preliminary phase of the transaction with profound analyses and an evaluation of two business areas.
January 2019
Retrospective and outlook
Before 2019 really gets going, we're taking you on a special year-in-review
In 2018 numerous private equity houses, family offices and medium-sized family businesses made important investment decisions with the support of maconda. The path was set for the future, and new market potentials were opened up. We would like to thank our loyal and often long-standing clients for trusting in our assessments!
November 2018
Cheek red and eyelash blink
maconda supports VR Equitypartner in its investment in Dr. Neuberger Holding, provider of decorative cosmetics
With an extensive commercial due diligence maconda has accompanied the Frankfurt-based investment company VR Equitypartner in its minority investment in Dr. Neuberger Holding. The Dr. Neuberger Group specializes in the development, production and distribution of innovative, decorative cosmetics.
October 2018
Into the wet fun
maconda advises Argos Wityu on investment in global market leader for inflatable waterparks
maconda has prepared a comprehensive commercial due diligence on Wibit Sports GmbH. Wibit is the world's leading provider of inflatable waterparks for coastal waters, lakes and indoor pools. The client was Argos Wityu, a pan-European investment company with a German team based in Frankfurt am Main. Wibit was able to win the investor as a strategic partner in October.
September 2018
Snacking permitted
maconda advises United Chocolate on the acquisition of Weibler, manufacturer of special chocolate gifts
Just a few months after a commercial due diligence on Argenta, a manufacturer of innovative chocolate specialties, the consultants of Cologne-based CDD-specialist maconda again assisted United Chocolate GmbH in the planned development of a medium-sized chocolate group. This time, the focus was on Weibler Confiserie, a manufacturer of fancy, smart chocolate presents and semi-finished chocolate products. In addition, maconda analyzed the possible operational and strategic synergies between Weibler and Argenta.