Takeover, restructuring, insolvency – stressful times for any company. An almost inevitable reflex is to reduce communication to two fundamental questions: How are we going to get the numbers through? And how are we going to get through the coming weeks without any bad press?

What often gets left by the wayside is making use of communication as a leadership tool that holds the company together from within. And also creating and conveying a clear picture of what the company will actually be like ‘afterwards’. What will it be doing? What will its new values be?

At what point is the crisis over? Working out the price of the deal is just the start. As is finding a new investor. Or finalising a budget plan for the reorganisation. The problem can only really be said to be solved when the renewal process truly begins to gain momentum. And that’s something that depends on a lot of different players – who all need to be won over. Just flashing the numbers around is no longer enough to convince investors or analysts.

Clearly defined prospects for the future will win allies. Managers who motivate; employees who show initiative; public figures and politicians who are prepared to offer their support; and investors who will also invest their trust. To achieve all this, it is necessary to create a living picture of what the company is actually going to be when it emerges on the other side.

Business & Financial Affairs ensures that the numbers game becomes reality.

Our service portfolio in the Business & Financial Affairs consulting discipline comprises:

• Mergers, acquisitions & divestments
• Restructuring & recapitalisation
• Insolvency & relaunch