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WHY VIRETUM CONSULT
IS THE RIGHT CONTACT FOR YOU
VIRETUM CONSULT is an owner-managed M&A and corporate finance consultancy that has been serving medium-sized companies, more mature hi-tech startups as well as private and institutional investors primarily from the D-A-CH region.
Valuable experience: The owner of VIRETUM CONSULT has carried out more than 100 transactions himself as a buyer, seller, founder and also as an M&A consultant in the last 25 years. Therefore, he knows your concerns before, during and after the transaction from his own personal experience.
Customer oriented implementation: The advice by VIRETUM CONSULT is particularly characterized by entrepreneurial thinking and a high degree of process know-how. The aim is to work with you to implement practicable solutions and market-oriented strategies.
Individual personal support throughout the project: The support provided by VIRETUM CONSULT is always individual and personal - supplemented where necessary by a highly competent team and access to an international network.
WHAT ARE ENTREPRENEURS, FOUNDERS AND INVESTORS LOOKING FOR
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M&A expertise
The success of a
company purchase or sale
or a company succession depends on many different factors. A high level of expertise is required for the planning and implementation of this process.
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Capital or
investment opportunities
The right strategy is in place, but there is a lack of capital to carry out expansion and growth plans or a replacement among shareholders.
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Investment advice
Private and institutional company investments require professional management and continuous monitoring in the circle of shareholders as well as in their supervisory bodies.
WHY ENTREPRENEURS, FOUNDERS & INVESTORS TRUST VIRETUM CONSULT
Awarded as a TOP Consultant ...
VIRETUM Consult is proud to have been awarded as TOP Consultant by former German President Christian Wulff. Our customers trust us because we understand medium-sized businesses and offer customized solutions.
A SELECTION OF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TRANSACTIONS
Martin Bertinchamp
Former chairman of the supervisory board
HUBER PACKAGING GROUP
"This transaction represents a milestone for HUBER and I would like to thank Mr. Wiese very much for the smooth execution of the international bidding process and his prudent commitment. I have already greatly appreciated this during another M&A transaction and am pleased that I could now celebrate a second joint closing with him - the first time as managing director of the purchase object and now as a client on the seller side."
Challenge
The HUBER PACKAGING Group, a leading German manufacturer of metal packaging with a 150-year history, € 180 million in sales and five plants in DACH, Hungary and the UK, was faced with the task of rethinking its position in a fragmented market with increasing concentration pressure from major international groups.
Objective
Developing options for action for the shareholders and bringing about a decision on "Hold or Sell".
Solution
VIRETUM CONSULT worked out various options in cooperation with the management and proposed a limited international bidding process in case of a sale decision. This was planned by VIRETUM CONSULT from A-Z, prepared together with the management and, after approaching predominantly strategic bidders from four continents, carried out with the involvement of Big 5 auditing and renowned law firms.
Challenge
The growth of CCNST, a group of companies specializing in information technology, telecommunications and consumer electronics, reached the limits of the financial possibilities of its owner. The auditing company BFMT Group, which he commissioned with the search for capital, asked VIRETUM CONSULT for support.
Objective
Mediation of capital to finance the strong growth of the CCNST Group.
Solution
VIRETUM CONSULT checked the plausibility of the business plan, worked out a company presentation with the management, addressed potential investors and contributed to a successful conclusion by brokering a credit facility in the double-digit million range.
Dr. Bernd Fischl
Owner
BFMT Group
"Thanks to Mr. Wiese's network and his careful support, our client was able to successfully conclude a financing solution in the double-digit million range to implement his expansion and growth plans. The advice included revising the business plan and the presentation documents, as well as addressing investors."
Dr. Anders Härfstrand
CEO
Nitec Pharma AG
"His competence and knowledge of financial and legal issues helped us with several financing rounds in a very challenging market environment. In addition, his communication and problem-solving skills were very much appreciated by me and my management."
Challenge
Nitec Pharma AG needed venture capital for its spin-off from Merck / Darmstadt and the further development of a new drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Objective
Funding clinical development and marketing approval.
Solution
Mr. Wiese acted as a shareholder representative of one of the main investors for a period of eight years, during which he supported the management in close cooperation on a series of financing rounds, a merger with the US-American Horizon Pharma Inc. and the subsequent IPO on NASDAQ.
Challenge
After its spin-off from Fraunhofer, Sunbloom Proteins GmbH needed an integrated business and financial plan for the commercialization of a patented technology for the production of plant proteins from sunflower kernels.
Objective
Acquisition of equity, bank loans and subsidies for the construction and the launch of the world's first industrial manufacturing facility of its kind.
Solution
Mr. Wiese supported the founder in completing the business plan and acted as Shadow CFO. As such, he was involved until the conclusion of a successful financing round.
Thomas Stuchly
Founder und CEO
Sunblooms Proteins GmbH
“In addition to all commercial matters, Mr. Wiese was responsible for the plausibility check and finalization of further corresponding financial plans in detail, as well as the preparation of the financing round. With him, we received the first large round of financing with the entry of a strategic investor from the food industry at the end of 2018. "
Martin Bertinchamp
CEO
Schiele Entrelec GmbH
“I was delighted to be part of the Entrelec buy-out team after the acquisition and I would like to thank Mr. Wiese and his colleagues for all their work and support, which made the merger of Entrelec and Schiele a great success. "
Challenge
After a successful management buy-out, the management and investors of Entrelec SA, a French manufacturer of electronic components, looked for suitable companies to purchase as part of an international buy & build strategy.
Objective
Identification of suitable targets, their approach and advice on their takeover and financing.
Solution
Mr. Wiese identified Schiele as a German manufacturer of switchgear and other electrical engineering products as a suitable target and led the discussions and negotiations up to the successful takeover and separation from the ABB Group.
THAT'S WHAT VIRETUM CONSULT OFFERS
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M&A and Transaction Consulting
VIRETUM CONSULT advises companies in all business phases raising equity and/or debt capital to finance growth and acquisitions. For this purpose there is a network of private and institutional investors that has grown over many years.
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Corporate Finance Advisory
VIRETUM CONSULT advises companies in all phases of raising equity and/or debt capital to finance growth and takeovers. For this purpose, there is a network of private and institutional investors that has grown over many years.
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Investment Advice
Based on broad experience in the management of investments, holdings and alternative investment funds in Germany and abroad, VIRETUM CONSULT offers professional management of investments and portfolios for private and institutional investors.
THE ADVISORY SERVICES IN DETAIL
The topics of M&A advice, corporate finance and investment management are actually far too complex to be finally reproduced on a website, but here is a brief description of the advice offered. Then click on the sub-areas for more detailed information. However, if, like us, you prefer a personal exchange, we would be happy to explain the offer to you in detail.
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WHAT CHARACTERIZES VIRETUM CONSULT
Individual and personal support throughout the project
You can be sure that the same contact person will be available to you throughout the entire project. At VIRETUM CONSULT no senior partner will stand up for the project and leave the actual work to an associate. You enjoy short communication channels and individual and personal support - supplemented where necessary by a highly competent team and access to an international network. At the request of the customer, there is the option of agreeing part of the consulting fee based on success or to pay in company shares to relieve cash flow.
Decades of transaction experience
The advice is based on many years of experience with a large number of investments and divestments in various industries through private equity, venture capital and strategic investors as well as with M&A projects in Germany and abroad. It is particularly characterized by entrepreneurial thinking and a high level of process know-how. And it aims to implement practicable solutions and market-oriented strategies together with the customer.
Award-winning management consultancy
After receiving the DDW quality seal as "Excellent Advisor to German SMEs" in the previous year, VIRETUM CONSULT is now also one of the winners of the "Top Consultant Competition 2021" and thus ranks among the best consultants for SMEs after publication in the manager magazin!
Successful publication activity
25 years of management and transaction experience in the areas of private equity, venture capital, corporate finance and M&A flowed into a series of articles and book chapters on various topics such as M&A, carve-outs, post-merger integration, options for company succession, business transformation and measures to increase the company value. Click on the books to order them directly from Amazon. On request, we will be happy to send you the series of articles on the topic of "Options for Entrepreneurial Succession in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses" free of charge.
THE FACE BEHIND VIRETUM CONSULT
Your personal adviser
Hanns-Peter Wiese, Dipl.-Kfm., Owner, has more than 25 years of business, corporate finance and M&A experience. Before founding VIRETUM CONSULT, he was a director of a major German bank in the corporate finance department, head of M&A at a corporate finance advisory, and managing director, general partner and manager of several private equity and venture capital firms.
He completed over 100 transactions with more than 50 companies at all stages of development in various industries in Germany, Western Europe, Israel and the USA. He was also able to bring 15 of these public and as supervisory or advisory board member accompany a large number over many years in their business cycles and in numerous financing rounds and M&A transactions.
Mr. Wiese speaks German as his mother tongue, fluent English, conversational French and has basic knowledge of Spanish.
