In today’s dynamic business environment, characterized by socioeconomic, technological, and regulatory changes, as well as extreme events like the Covid-19 pandemic, companies are facing unprecedented challenges. These challenges include changed consumer behavior, unpredictable market conditions, and financial instability. As a result, companies are forced to rethink their strategic approaches to ensure resilience and profitability. Through an IBR (Independent Business Review), a company’s situation is analyzed from a neutral perspective, enabling the development of appropriate measures before existential economic challenges arise.

The project involved an “Independent Business Review” (IBR) of a family-owned, internationally active conglomerate in the consumer goods industry. The objective was to analyze and evaluate the current state and future strategy of the company, including an unbiased assessment of the business activities, financial performance, market position, and strategic orientation.

The company’s current economic challenges were a delayed consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it experienced a shift in demand due to the pandemic-induced boom and a subsequent decline in demand. A bank asked us to assess the sustainability and resilience of the company’s business model to determine if the company’s business model is structured sustainably.

Our approach included a thorough examination of the various facets of the company using the IBR framework. We evaluated business development, market dynamics, strategy, operational efficiency, and financial health. This involved analyzing the company’s strategy, business model, ownership and corporate structures, financial performance, market position, strategic initiatives, organizational structure, and risk factors. A SWOT analysis identified strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and assessed the efficiency of the management team and operational processes. The financial analysis provided insights into liquidity, profitability, and solvency, which are crucial for assessing the company’s resilience.

As a result, the analysis showed that, despite the challenging circumstances, the company’s business model was fundamentally solid and sustainable, providing a foundation for recovery and growth.

With a now clear perspective of the financing stakeholders, this basis allowed the company to implement effective measures to significantly improve the economic situation. Furthermore, the neutral analysis created a common understanding between the management and the financing banks, establishing a trustworthy foundation for recovery and subsequent growth.

In today’s dynamic business environment, characterized by socioeconomic, technological, and regulatory changes, as well as extreme events like the Covid-19 pandemic, companies are facing unprecedented challenges. These challenges include changed consumer behavior, unpredictable market conditions, and financial instability. As a result, companies are forced to rethink their strategic approaches to ensure resilience and profitability. Through an IBR (Independent Business Review), a company’s situation is analyzed from a neutral perspective, enabling the development of appropriate measures before existential economic challenges arise.

The project involved an “Independent Business Review” (IBR) of a family-owned, internationally active conglomerate in the consumer goods industry. The objective was to analyze and evaluate the current state and future strategy of the company, including an unbiased assessment of the business activities, financial performance, market position, and strategic orientation.

The company’s current economic challenges were a delayed consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it experienced a shift in demand due to the pandemic-induced boom and a subsequent decline in demand. A bank asked us to assess the sustainability and resilience of the company’s business model to determine if the company’s business model is structured sustainably.

Our approach included a thorough examination of the various facets of the company using the IBR framework. We evaluated business development, market dynamics, strategy, operational efficiency, and financial health. This involved analyzing the company’s strategy, business model, ownership and corporate structures, financial performance, market position, strategic initiatives, organizational structure, and risk factors. A SWOT analysis identified strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and assessed the efficiency of the management team and operational processes. The financial analysis provided insights into liquidity, profitability, and solvency, which are crucial for assessing the company’s resilience.

As a result, the analysis showed that, despite the challenging circumstances, the company’s business model was fundamentally solid and sustainable, providing a foundation for recovery and growth.

With a now clear perspective of the financing stakeholders, this basis allowed the company to implement effective measures to significantly improve the economic situation. Furthermore, the neutral analysis created a common understanding between the management and the financing banks, establishing a trustworthy foundation for recovery and subsequent growth.