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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.
June 2013
As fit as a fiddle
maconda advises NORD Holding on its investment in the southern German company jumpers fitness
maconda is one of the most active providers of commercial due diligence and other commercial transaction services in the German-speaking region and is also in demand for the assessment of investment opportunities in the tourism and leisure industry. In recent months, the Cologne-based consultants have dealt with this attractive and multi-layered industry on several occasions, including the European market leader for river cruises, operators of amusement parks, tourism providers, providers of hotel booking systems, manufacturers and retailers of bicycles, e-bikes and bicycle parts, and a manufacturer of electronic products primarily for fitness studios.
Finally, in May, a transaction with such a fitness chain was successfully concluded. Due to its many years of experience with consumer-oriented services as well as with branch systems, maconda is a competent partner for the commercial due diligence in this interesting sector, which is characterized by increasing demand.
May 2013
„maconda goes country“
Advising the investor Odewald KMU on its investment in Spieth & Wensky, a leading supplier of traditional clothing from Lower Bavaria
maconda's extensive experience in textiles & leather goods, retail and especially in niche markets has been used by various clients in recent months, in strategy projects and in transactions. Most recently in a transaction in Lower Bavaria.
March 2013
Sold down the river
maconda advises Capvis on an acquisition in the tourism sector
2012 was a successful year for us, with numerous completed transactions in our Commercial Transaction Services business area, various business development mandates and projects for the operational preparation of company sales.
Once again, 2013 is off to a promising start. Thus, the maconda team is particularly pleased to have successfully accompanied one of the few large transactions in the tourism industry. Due to its many years of experience in this segment and in consumer-oriented services and products, maconda was able to recommend itself here as a competent partner for commercial due diligence.
November 2012
Business Process Outsourcing
maconda supports clients with takeovers in receivables management and market research in the agricultural sector
As one of the most active providers of Commercial Transaction Services in Germany, we can once again look back on some exciting mandates in the growing market for Business Process Outsourcing.
The outsourcing of business processes - Business Process Outsourcing - is seen by more and more companies as an important way of tapping rationalization potential and conserving their own resources. This applies to customer care and marketing services as well as finance and accounting, logistics and IT. At present, business process outsourcing is most widespread in industry (approx. 40% of market volume), followed by the banking sector (approx. 17%). In many sectors, the potential is far from being exhausted: these include insurance companies and the public sector. In recent months, maconda's extensive experience has again been used by various clients, in strategy projects as well as in transactions.
October 2012
Veiling means promise
maconda supports Lindsay Goldberg Vogel with commercial due diligence for an acquisition in the packaging industry
We can again look back on eventful months. Highlights in our Commercial Transaction Services business area – services related to the sale of companies – included AXA Private Equity's acquisition of frostkrone, a manufacturer of frozen snacks, and Avedon Capital Partners' investment in Tesch Inkasso, a medium-sized receivables management service provider. In addition, there were some (as yet) undisclosed deals as well as projects for the operational preparation of the company sale ("exit readiness").
August 2012
Frozen cheese snacks and finger food
maconda accompanies AXA Private Equity in its investment in Frostkrone, a provider of convenience foods
Mozzarella sticks, deep-fried jalapeños, chili cheese nuggets and Gouda rings are just some of the delicacies offered by Frostkrone, a manufacturer of frozen snacks based in Rietberg, Westphalia. In particular, the experience in dealing with the special opportunities and challenges in such niche markets was a decisive reason why the French-German investment holding AXA Private Equity commissioned the Cologne-based consultants with the commercial due diligence in the run-up to the planned investment in Frostkrone.