Companies that take on ambitious projects often require specific knowledge and expertise that may not be available in-house. Small mistakes or delays in planning and implementation can jeopardise project's success. Such problems are a critical challenge for firms seeking to acquire or merge with another company, restructure their business model by downsizing or by offshoring non-core activities, expand abroad, or navigate government bureaucracy.
An experienced and knowledgeable interim manager can bring specialized skills and critical local know-how essential for projects to succeed. They can provide an objective perspective to ensure there is no bias or weakness in planning and implementation, enabling operations to continue smoothly.
a) shut down two units,
b) off-shored operations,
c) halved manpower.
As a result this firm's market cap rose 15-fold in 7 years.
a) restored profitability,
b) bought out the balance shares,
c) replaced key managers,
d) trained a new CEO to take over.
Mergers and acquisitions are some of the most complicated and high-stakes operations a company can decide to pursue. They require comprehensive due diligence and a clear understanding of all the parties' objectives. The procedure becomes even more complicated when done in a foreign country, as local technical and cultural expertise is required.
Univerve's extensive international experience makes it uniquely suited to advise and coordinate M&As and hive-offs, especially between companies from different countries. We specialize in helping identify critical cost synergies, and facilitating complex transitions. We also focus on cultural differences which can affect trust and communication.
a) merged HR, Finance & IT,
b) reduced offices to create cost synergies,
c) provided a sense of stability amidst differences in culture, SOP, and ethics.
a) diversify, and
b) have access to the international market.
a) got access to the European market,
b) set up a greenfield and expanded in India with excess French machinery.
The first challenge is to identify them.
Determining the root cause of a problem and addressing it before it becomes a major obstacle is essential to move forward. For large government projects, knowing the decision-making criteria and mechanism is the key to success.
Our experience in restructuring and running complex operations has given us a deep understanding of supply chain management and cycle time reduction techniques. Our stellar track record is due to our ability to identify the core issue(s) and provide a clear structure to complexity. Univerve is a niche player with a broad network, and the ability to prepare a winning strategy for companies bidding for large projects.
and effective communication between decision-makers.
Firms seeking foreign partners often lack the network needed to identify the right partners. Understanding the partner's organization, its decision-making style, and its internal functioning are crucial factors to plan an informed approach, and to accurately assess a partnership's potential. Cultural differences often lead to communication problems, and can prevent deals from going through or cause significant losses.
Univerve's extensive global and Indian network enables it to rapidly pinpoint the optimal JV partner for foreign firms. Our services include both identifying high-potential partnerships, and facilitating communication to avoid misunderstandings. We ensure that both sides focus on the main objectives, and have no ambiguity about each party's roles and responsibilities.
A project's success hinges on investors and promoters
respecting and trusting each other as equal partners.
Bridging the gap between investors and entrepreneurs is easier said than done. Finding the right pairing is essential for entrepreneurs to obtain the funding needed to develop and expand their innovations, and for investors to meet their target financial returns.
Univerve excels at pairing strategic investors with growing companies in need of cash. We specialize in helping companies focus on intangibles, core strengths and values, and managing expectations on both sides. Our extensive industry knowledge combined with our global perspective positions us for success.
Entrepreneurs often are in over their heads as they lack training outside of their areas of expertise. Juggling financing, product improvement, marketing, negotiating with suppliers, and managing a company's internal operations is not necessarily an entrepreneur's forte. It is critical that startup founders have sufficient advisory resources and support to expertly run their companies.
Univerve assists startups at all stages of the innovation process. We help aspiring entrepreneurs locate initial funding to kick-start their companies. We provide later-stage startups with necessary guidance and support to scale up and commercialize their operations. We assist in creating innovative solutions to complex problems.
a) have a lower environmental impact,
b) create local employment,
c) reduce distribution and piping costs.
