Target of the strategy project was, to define a strategy for a medium-sized automotive supplier and plan long term exit scenarios, after the entry of a private equity investor

• Commercial due diligence for a private equity investor, preparing the acquisition of an automotive supplier
• High dependency on one main customer
• Strong competition by new market participants
• Product portfolio historically grown

• Detailed definition of the future product/market position
• Planning of possible exit strategies

• Improvement of trancparency concerning contribution of current product groups to economic success
• Analysis of competition situation, evaluation of competitors
• Product group segmentation, product portfolio consilidation
• Definition of Strategic Success Positions
• Definition of necessary competences
• Preparation of strategic scenarios, validation and selection
• Derivation of a development planning framework and a detailed planning of necessary development resources and competences
• Preparation of a detailed action plan in order to implement and operationalise the strategy

• Coordinated and communicated product/market strategy
• Defined target customers
• Stringent product portfolio, fit for future
• Dedicated responsibilities for implementation
• Detailed activity roadmap and implementation plan
• Scenarios for strategic partnerships as exit situations
• On long terms: development of a automotive supplier group by growth and further investments, increase of revenue from 10 Mio. € to 380 Mio. € within 9 years