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Director's Report |
Issue 1/07 - 13.03.2007 |
| Projects - Opportunities - Information | [JPDR0701EN] |
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TC group seeks IT/TC firm specialising in TC technologies (e.g. VoIP) for substantial investment or acquisition; Project No. 69314
Logistics
group operating worldwide seeks potential acquisitions (e.g. in car and rail
logistics) with a turnover in excess of € 250 million;
Project A tourist sector business with a turnover in excess of € 100 million; target area: Europe; must have good profit percentage; no failing companies requiring rescue; Project No. 12055 International group producing traditional sweets seeks potential acquisition in central and eastern Europe; Project No. 63267 Wind farm operator seeks potential acquisitions in Europe from 80 Megawatts upwards; Project No. 65844 Group of companies operating worldwide seeks acquisitions in the sphere of office furniture systems, storage & workspace systems, operating and storage facilities; Project No. 19309 ... more Acquisitions
European financial services group offers majority stake in consumer credit business; number of credit cards: approx 1 million, number of customer cards: over 15 million; high return on capital (in double figures); Project No. 57666
Minority stake in an Asian flat screen manufacturer: for sale at around € 3
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Project No. 17452a |
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In many EU countries, public opinion is increasingly critical of managers. I feel that this is particularly noticeable in countries where the mood is dominated by envy. We see a witch-hunt – often led by an ambitious public prosecutor – in pursuit of the allegedly criminal business managers. Even the founder of SAP, Dietmar Hopp, became a victim of action by the authorities, prompting him to set up a foundation to expose miscarriages of justice. Our opinion on this explosive topic can be found in the article “Criminalisation of our top performers -Our managers, boards of directors and business partners cast as culprits”. Our Austrian colleague, Dr. Johannes Brunner, is a tutor in a school of economics in Upper Austria. He has many years of experience as the financial manager of well-known firms in central Europe. In today’s article "Uncertainty in business valuations”, Dr Brunner discusses methods of arriving at the correct purchase price. Finance is always a fascinating and important topic, especially for medium-sized businesses. We know that businesses are not killed off by losses but by a lack of liquidity. In our 2-part article "Ways of closing the liquidity gap and optimising the financial structure" we would like to offer medium-sized entrepreneurs a totally pragmatic view of the alternatives available for safely navigating around the financial pitfalls. The topic will be continued in the next JP Director's Report. In Europe, things are looking up. The economic climate is decidedly favourable, even significantly better than forecast. Investors are constantly looking for something to buy. In the meantime, there is already a shortage of good businesses willing to sell. Our section on "Mergers and acquisitions – Selected projects" reflects that situation. At the moment, we are seeing far more interest in buying than in selling. Nature is like the economy. In my garden, the crocuses are in bloom, and within a few more days the daffodil buds will be open. Let us seize the opportunity and enjoy the beauty of the harbingers of spring in a wonderful economic climate. It’s a long time since we experienced such a spirit of euphoria! I wish you every success. Enjoy yourselves!
Heinz Jäger |
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