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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.
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.
August 2018
Neat performance
maconda conducts a commercial due diligence on SICCUM, a regionally leading damage restoration company
maconda conducts a comprehensive commercial due diligence for the investment of the Munich-based family office Rigeto Unternehmerkapital in SICCUM, a leading regional remediation company for water, fire and mold damage.
August 2018
Keep your eyes and ears open!
maconda supports Argos Wityu in its investment in aktivoptik, one of the leading optician chains offering hearing aids
maconda is advising the pan-European investment company Argos Wityu on its majority stake in aktivoptik, one of the leading optician and acoustician chains in Germany, as part of a management succession plan. maconda prepared the transaction with a comprehensive commercial due diligence, to which the Cologne-based consultants applied their many years of expertise in the retail, optometry and audiology sectors.
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.