Cases

The internationally operating garden furniture manufacturer with its own production facility was repeatedly caught off guard by negative performance variances and liquidity shortfalls due to strongly fluctuating results by country, rising costs, and limited financial control, prompting the development of a turnaround plan. Beaufort analyzed the financial situation and strategy, validated the plan, and concluded that more far-reaching measures were required, providing concrete recommendations to restore profitability and liquidity and safeguard the company’s long-term outlook.

For a loss-making chain of garden centres, Beaufort conducted a business model analysis including a market, benchmark and feeder & bleeder analysis. Based on this, scenarios were developed and restructuring measures were proposed.

Beaufort assisted an indoor playground, heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a Quick Scan of its business model, validation of long-term forecasts, and scenario analysis. This provided the company with insight into viable options for its future.

Beaufort supported a shoe retailer in rethinking its business model through a store analysis, a restructuring plan, and additional financing, enabling the company to return to profitability.

Beaufort supported a Private Equity firm in the sale of its stake in a wind farm owner and renewable energy trader. This included forecasts, carve-out, dataroom readiness, and an assessment of reps & warranties for a successful transaction.

The company, active in infrastructure and circular construction, was supported by Beaufort with an IBR and a refinancing plan, including real estate sales.