Transactions and Turnaround
In high-stakes situations, every decision counts. EFESO supports investors and companies to stabilize performance, unlock value creation and secure profitable growth—through turnaround, restructuring and operational due diligence.
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Turning Pressure into Operational Value Creation
In today’s volatile markets, organizations and investors face intense pressure. Companies in distress must balance short-term survival with long-term viability—addressing declining performance, liquidity shortages, and loss of stakeholder confidence. At the same time, investors entering competitive transactions need sharper insights to identify operational value creation potential and risks.
Traditional financial assessments alone no longer suffice. Value drivers are increasingly operational, shaped by global pressures, digitalization, and performance demands. Missing them means missed opportunities, failed bids, or fragile recoveries.
EFESO combines turnaround and restructuring expertise with deep operational know-how. We stabilize businesses, protect jobs, and restore confidence. For investors, we deliver fact-based insights that inform better bids, accelerate integration, and create stronger returns. With EFESO, you gain clarity, speed, and impact—exactly when it matters most.
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Real Results Achieved with our Clients
-20-40%
Cost reductions across key functions
+15-25%
Productivity increase within core operations
65%
EFESO-led diligences resulting in transactions
A Tailored and Pragmatic Approach that Fits your Reality
EFESO brings together financial, strategic and operational expertise. In turnarounds, we assess liquidity, design recovery plans, and secure stakeholder alignment. In due diligence, we combine analytics, benchmarks, and expert insight to quantify value drivers and risks. Always hands-on, we work with your teams to prioritize quick wins, align leadership, and validate findings.
By integrating restructuring, operational excellence, and diligence execution, EFESO enables organizations to stabilize, investors to gain advantage, and both to achieve sustainable transformation.
Operational Vendor Due Diligence
In today’s dynamic market, traditional selling approaches may not be enough to achieve your business objectives. EFESO’s Operational Vendor Due Diligence flips the script, enabling sellers to proactively showcase operational excellence, uncover hidden value, and address risks before buyers even ask. This approach allows sellers to tell a compelling, data-driven story of operational success to potential buyers. The result? A streamlined sales process that not only saves time but significantly maximizes exit values.
Transactions and Turnaround Client Results
-15%
Reduction in indirect purchasing costs
Automotive and Commercial Vehicles
Private Equity
Industrial machinery manufacturer faced complexity in custom equipment production. We implemented modular design principles, standardized components, and optimized project management, reducing lead times by 40%.
~$30M
Total value improvement identified
Food & Beverage
Private Equity
Food ingredients supplier required rapid turnaround after quality issues. We stabilized operations, rebuilt quality systems, and restored customer confidence, returning to full production within 6 months.
620%
Fabric and metal scrap reduction
Industrial Manufacturing
Private Equity
Window manufacturer required operational turnaround amid market pressures. We restructured production, implemented lean manufacturing, and optimized supply chain, reducing costs by 30%.
The EFESO Touch
What sets EFESO apart is execution. We don’t stop at analysis or strategy design—we work side by side with your teams to make change happen. For over four decades, EFESO has combined financial restructuring know-how with operational expertise across industries and geographies.
Our track record spans 100+ operational due diligences in the last three years and successful turnarounds in complex, distressed environments. Clients trust us for pragmatic, transparent and collaborative ways of working.
Whether restoring cash flow, reducing costs, or capturing post-deal synergies, we focus on tangible results: resilient businesses, confident investors, and value creation that lasts. With EFESO, transactions and turnarounds become opportunities to emerge stronger, not just to survive.
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Ready to Find Value Others Can't See?
- Spot operational gold in every transaction
- Stop leaving money on the table in deals
- Unlock exponentially more value than financial engineering alone