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October 2021
Dog, Cat, Mouse
maconda further expands its expertise in pet supplies
maconda has recently dealt with the rapidly growing pet industry on several occasions. Extensive experience in the production and trade of food and, relatedly, pet food as well as the long-standing reputation of carrying out demanding commercial due diligences were the necessary ingredients for renewed mandates to the team of the Cologne-based consulting boutique.
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.
January 2018
Retrospective and outlook
Before 2018 really gets going, we're taking you on a special year-in-review:
2017 was another year in which we assisted numerous private equity houses, family offices and
and medium-sized family businesses on important decisions: these were
capital investments, restructurings and the development of new markets.
November 2017
Pay up please!
maconda advises Swedish investor IK Investment Partners on its investment in Debitor-Inkasso, an innovative German debt collection service provider
The Cologne-based maconda team supported the German team of Swedish private equity investor IK Investment Partners in the acquisition of the innovative receivables management specialist Debitor-Inkasso from Bad Schwartau near Lübeck. The consultants, who are highly experienced in business-related services and business process outsourcing, analyzed the market, the competitive landscape and the legal framework.
October 2017
Nicely cut
maconda advises Avedon Capital Partners on its investment in Wilhelm Altendorf, world market leader in saws for wood processing
The German-Dutch investment company Avedon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in the traditional Minden-based company Wilhelm Altendorf GmbH & Co. KG. maconda supported the investment with a comprehensive commercial due diligence, which focused on the evaluation of markets, future trends and growth potential.
April 2017
Let there be light!
maconda supports EMH Partners in its investment in Occhio, the leading provider of high-quality design luminaires
maconda advises the Munich-based investment company EMH Partners on its investment in Occhio, the leading German provider of design luminaires in the high-end segment. EMH Partners is contributing growth capital in a substantial double-digit million euro amount via a capital increase, thereby acquiring a minority stake of 44%. maconda prepared the transaction with a comprehensive commercial due diligence, in which the Cologne-based consultants contributed their many years of expertise in the lighting industry.
March 2017
With attention to detail
maconda supports Findos Investor in its investment in Mos Mosh, a fast growing Scandinavian fashion label
The collections are known for special details, high-quality materials and a good target-group fit, the company is a specialist in denim and pants for the fashion-conscious woman. "Mos Mosh" is based in Kolding, southern Denmark, and is active in many European markets. At the beginning of 2017, the Munich-based family office Findos Investor invested in the up-and-coming company - advised by the consumer goods team of Cologne-based maconda GmbH.
October 2016
Well rested
maconda supports NORD Holding in the acquisition of RUF Betten, a manufacturer of high-quality upholstered and box-spring beds
In a mandate from the corporate investor NORD Holding, maconda's comprehensive consumer goods expertise was once again in demand. In the run-up to a majority investment concerning the bed manufacturer from Rastatt in Baden, the Cologne-based maconda team supported the Hanover-based NORD Holding with a commercial due diligence review.