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FTI-Andersch appoints new partner and three directors
The management consultancy FTI-Andersch, which specializes in restructuring and transformation, has appointed Lukas Thesker as a new partner. Three new directors have also been appointed. FTI-Andersch's management team has thus grown to 23 (Senior) Managing Directors, who directly support the four-member Management Board.
3/12/24
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HHL survey: Portfolio companies of private equity funds perform worse than expected / Valuations under pressure
Only just under one in four private equity funds surveyed in Germany (23 percent) reported rising earnings (EBITDA) from their portfolio companies in the last twelve months. A large proportion had expected a different economic development: almost 40 percent of the funds stated that the EBITDA of their portfolio companies was below their own expectations. For almost half of the funds surveyed, the liquidity of the portfolio companies also developed worse than expected. This is the result of a recent study by management consultancy FTI-Andersch and the Centre for Corporate Transactions and Private Equity (CCTPE) at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.
3/4/24
- New Insight
Lost in transformation? How retailers are successfully realigning their strategy
New season, new trends: Constant change has always been a core component of the business model of many retailers - and also an important sales driver. Whether fashion, sports equipment, toys or furniture - new social or technological trends, a new zeitgeist and far-reaching changes are quickly finding their way onto real and virtual sales floors.
1/1/70
- New Insight
FTI-Andersch appoints new partner and three directors
The management consultancy FTI-Andersch, which specializes in restructuring and transformation, has appointed Lukas Thesker as a new partner. Three new directors have also been appointed. FTI-Andersch's management team has thus grown to 23 (Senior) Managing Directors, who directly support the four-member Management Board.
3/12/24
- New Insight
HHL survey: Portfolio companies of private equity funds perform worse than expected / Valuations under pressure
Only just under one in four private equity funds surveyed in Germany (23 percent) reported rising earnings (EBITDA) from their portfolio companies in the last twelve months. A large proportion had expected a different economic development: almost 40 percent of the funds stated that the EBITDA of their portfolio companies was below their own expectations. For almost half of the funds surveyed, the liquidity of the portfolio companies also developed worse than expected. This is the result of a recent study by management consultancy FTI-Andersch and the Centre for Corporate Transactions and Private Equity (CCTPE) at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.
3/4/24
- New Insight
Lost in transformation? How retailers are successfully realigning their strategy
New season, new trends: Constant change has always been a core component of the business model of many retailers - and also an important sales driver. Whether fashion, sports equipment, toys or furniture - new social or technological trends, a new zeitgeist and far-reaching changes are quickly finding their way onto real and virtual sales floors.
12/18/23
- Award
FTI-Andersch is consulting champion in restructuring for the third time in a row
FTI-Andersch, a management consultancy specialising in restructuring and transformation, has once again been recognised for its leading consulting quality. The Scientific Society for Management and Consulting, headed by Professor Dr Dietmar Fink, has awarded FTI-Andersch the 'Hidden Champion of the Consulting Market' seal of approval in the restructuring category for the third time in a row.
11/7/23
- New Insight
Current Kantar survey: Companies are working on optimising working capital / Inventories in particular should now be reduced
77 percent of the manufacturing companies surveyed consider working capital management to be important in the current market phase (40 percent: very important). The reason: the continuing rise in interest rates and costs. Larger companies with more than 1,000 employees in particular are focusing on optimising their working capital (89 percent; 63 percent of companies with fewer than 1,000 employees). This is the result of a survey conducted by the market research institute Kantar Public on behalf of the management consultancy FTI-Andersch.
10/17/23
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Why German Companies Should Prepare Now for the Next Challenge in the Energy Market
Despite dire predictions, Germany avoided an energy crisis last winter by radically changing its gas imports and significantly reducing energy consumption (not least as a result of the mild winter). Accordingly, energy prices have fallen sharply in recent months. However, companies should also prepare for the possibility of strong price increases this winter and start planning accordingly.
10/4/23
Current Kantar survey: Cost increases mainly affect automotive suppliers / Only a minority can pass on increases
Two-thirds (66 percent) of the manufacturing companies surveyed expect cost increases in the current business year. Thirteen per cent expect costs to rise by more than ten per cent, around half (53 per cent) by up to ten per cent. Particularly affected: German automotive suppliers, of which 73 percent report increased costs. 30 percent of the respondents report increases of more than ten percent. This is the result of a survey conducted by the market research institute Kantar Public on behalf of the management consultancy FTI-Andersch.
9/26/23
- New Insight
Three Questions Bankers Should Ask Companies Doing Business in Germany Now
What are German companies doing to prepare for a possible energy shock after last year’s surprisingly mild winter? Are they positioned for the long term?
9/19/23
- New Insight
Can Germany’s Retail Producers Find Relief From Economic Pressure?
Smaller firms that specialise in fast-moving consumer goods are facing unprecedented challenges following COVID-19 and the consumer crisis. What are their options for survival?
9/12/23
- New Insight
How European Auto Suppliers Should Think About the Future
Economic headwinds are stalling the recovery of the continent’s auto suppliers. What are the short-term and long-term actions they can take for survival — and growth?
8/31/23
Climate reporting: Majority of companies do not monitor and report adequately (Survey institute: Forsa)
Climate risks and opportunities: More than half (53 %) of the SMEs surveyed by the opinion research institute Forsa have not yet integrated the issue of CO2 into their internal control, risk and compliance management systems. One in five companies (20 %) do not plan to do so in the future. 60 % do not yet have any sustainability reporting. This is the result of a recent industry-wide survey of German companies in the SME sector conducted by the survey and opinion research institute Forsa on behalf of the management consultancy FTI-Andersch and Leuphana University Lüneburg.
8/23/23
Kantar survey: majority of German companies give Germany a negative rating as a business location location / 26 % consider relocating production capacities
An average grade of "three minus" (3.3) for Germany as an industrial location: this is the result of a survey of 150 German manufacturing companies in nine categories conducted by the market research institute Kantar Public on behalf of the management consultancy FTI-Andersch. Germany received the worst scores in the areas of energy prices and availability (4.0), regulation and bureaucracy (4.0) and the availability of skilled workers (3.9). 60 % of the companies surveyed stated that their image of Germany as a business location had changed negatively in the last two years.
8/21/23
Kantar survey: China rated more attractive than Germany - the favorite country outside Europe is the U.S.
Every second company in the manufacturing sector considers China an attractive location (very attractive: 8%). Only a minority (38 %, very attractive: 4 %) say the same about Germany. The favorite country outside Europe is the USA. Every fifth company (21 %) with expansion plans wants to invest there. This is the result of a survey conducted by the market research institute Kantar Public on behalf of the management consultancy FTI-Andersch.
6/6/23
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CO2: With these measures, medium-sized companies reduce their emissions
German medium-sized companies are taking an active approach on climatesa protection: Only 17 % of the companies surveyed want to continue to forego the use of renewable energy sources. 71 % of the companies are working on the energetic refurbishment of their buildings, almost two thirds (63 %) of the manufacturing companies are currently developing production processes that are low in pollution and fuel consumption. But: only 40 % of the companies have so far developed a specific strategy on how they want to fight climate change. This is the result of a recent industry-wide survey of German medium-sized companies conducted by the survey and opinion research institute Forsa on behalf of the consulting firm FTI-Andersch and the Leuphana University of Lüneburg.
2/9/23
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6% of listed German companies are in zombie status – dark figure higher
6% of German companies listed on the stock exchange are a so-called "zombie" – i.e. a company that has not been able to pay its interest from its operating result for three consecutive years. This is the result of our recent study of more than 2,900 companies listed on European stock exchanges (excluding banks and insurance companies).
11/24/22
- Award
Hidden Champion in Consulting
FTI-Andersch – number 1 again!
10/1/22
- FTI-Andersch
Mechanical engineering expert Thomas Enck joins FTI-Andersch
Previously, he was Sector Head for mechanical and plant engineering in Commerzbank's corporate banking business for many years.
9/21/22
- New Insight
Black Swans and Long-Term Thinking: How To Thrive in the Automotive Industry of Tomorrow
The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted multiple industries, with it hitting automotive particularly hard. But in truth, for years now original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers have been facing unprecedented change driven by issues related to electrification, digitisation and autonomous driving that has forced them to undertake substantial modifications to their business model.
9/20/22
- New Insight
Kantar survey: How companies cope with material shortages and supply bottlenecks
How manufacturing companies want to build up new suppliers and bring back production
9/1/22
- FTI-Andersch
Automotive and industrial goods expert Heiko Rauscher joins FTI-Andersch
The transformation expert has many years of project experience in the areas of production, supply chain management, purchasing, operational excellence and product development.
8/1/22
- New Insight
Kantar survey: Fighting inflation
66 percent of companies in the manufacturing sector have raised prices across-the-board. Especially smaller companies are cancelling orders
6/30/22
- New Insight
Liquidity shortages: Only a minority of companies have taken early action
"Zombie companies" could trigger a domino effect
6/17/22
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Global survey: German companies have prepared for the next crises
However, the war came unexpected
4/8/22
Global survey: Dealing with the climate crisis biggest ESG challenge
War in Ukraine highlights relevance of ESG criteria
4/7/22
- Interview
Developing approaches for coming months
Interview on the current situation of German companies
3/30/22
- Neue Insights
Neue Studie: Prioritäten von COOs haben sich geändert
Spannungsfeld aus Wachstum und operativen Herausforderungen
3/15/22
- New Insight
German family businesses learned ’crisis skills’ throughout the pandemic
FTI-Andersch & WHU study
2/2/22
- FTI-Andersch
FTI-Andersch expands Executive Board
Founder Tammo Andersch leads supervisory board
12/16/21
- Award
Number 1 in restructuring
FTI-Andersch is once again a 'Hidden Champion' of the consulting market.
11/30/21
- FTI-Andersch
FTI-Andersch wishes a Merry Christmas Season!
Thank you for your trust
11/25/21
- New Insight
Pandemic has had a noticeable impact on exits at PE funds
HHL and FTI-Andersch study: Focus during the crisis was on digitalization of the portfolio
10/12/21
- New Insight
German companies recognize pressure to change
However, they address it less decisively in an international comparison
9/24/21
- Award
FTI-Andersch voted as top employer in the field of management consulting
Current Squeaker Hidden Champions Ranking
9/20/21
- New Insight
The competitive city of the future
German cities will be competing with these global urban development projects in the future
8/26/21
- New Insight
Effects of COVID-19 on selected real estate markets
Retail, hotel and office segments as well as real estate financing under pressure
8/16/21
- New Insight
Shopping and eating habits post COVID-19
Food retail & gastronomy: Corona helped these trends break through
6/30/21
- New Insight
Business model transformation in stationary retail
International role models: How companies around the world have succeeded in developing their brick-and-mortar stores into places of experience
6/16/21
- New Insight
Retail in crisis
These seven challenges stationary retailers must tackle now to create a long-term perspective
4/20/21
- New Insight
Pulse Survey: Fashion 2021
Retailers, manufacturers and financiers disagree on their outlook
3/18/21
- New Insight
What added value does blockchain technology bring for your company?
This is how far the industries in Germany have come with the technology of the future - 5 case studies from German SMEs
3/12/21
- New Insight
The 7 big challenges for the German mechanical engineering industry
Has the German mechanical engineering industry missed out on important future trends?
1/28/21
- New Insight
The COVID-19 pandemic and German city centers
Retailers, restaurants, and the cultural and real estate sectors under pressure. Analysis of 52 cities: Which major German cities will recover better after the Corona crisis - and for whom it will leave a bigger mark
1/11/21
- FTI-Andersch
FTI-Andersch extends business areas
and expands brand identity
12/10/20
- FTI-Andersch
Warm Christmas greetings
from the entire Andersch team
9/22/20
- New Insight
International Corporate Rescue
COVID-19: A quick and effective, cost-efficient 'German Scheme'. Implementation of the EU Directive on Restructuring and Insolvency
9/16/20
- New Insight
Enhance performance – remain competitive
Performance Check: Do you know the strengths and weaknesses of your company in detail?
9/14/20
- New Insight
Real estate industry – the end of a success story?
How Corona changes the rule of the game
9/8/20
- New Insight
Between drought and COVID-19
Multiple burdens meet agrarian, food and wood industries. This is what farmers and foresters have to do now to make their businesses fit for the future
4/27/20
- New Insight
Preventive restructuring
Pragmatic approaches to achieving a time- and cost-efficient framework
3/20/20
- Award
Germany's best restructuring consultancy
Andersch again awarded as #1 by the German manager magazin
2/11/20
- New Insight
Digital Transformation in medium-sized and family businesses
Only a minority of German family-owned companies are already using future technologies - only a small majority use basic IT
1/29/20
- New Insight
Temporary employment – a sector with many challenges
New industry update released
12/19/19
Andersch was awarded the title “Hidden Champion”
as leading restructuring consultant in Germany
11/6/19
Wildfire in the steel industry?
New sector update published
10/16/19
German family businesses – more innovative than expected?!
Study in cooperation with WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
8/22/19
- New Insight
Rough waters ahead for the German economy
Outlook to a difficult 2nd half-year 2019
8/8/19
- FTI-Andersch
FTI Consulting Completes Acquisition of Andersch
We are excited to join our new colleagues at FTI Consulting
7/18/19
- Award
Andersch: Germany's leading restructuring consultancy
Results of the IfUS-Study 2019
5/27/19
- New Insight
The (changing) business climate
Rising (credit) risks due to persistent heat waves
4/10/19
- New Insight
Framework for preventive restructuring
Appropriate entry requirements from a consultant's point of view
3/23/19
- Award
Germany's best restructuring consultancy
Andersch awarded as #1 by the German manager magazin
2/11/19
- New Insight
Fashion industry sector update
An industry in need of reinvention
1/14/19
- New Insight
Transforming furniture trade
as an opportunity for manufacturers
9/3/18
- FTI-Andersch
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