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SHE LEADS – Voices of Female Interim Executives Across Europe
The latest survey by The International Network of Interim Manager Associations (INIMA) on the European Interim Management market presents a sobering picture: only 14% of interim managers are female. Poland leads with 30% female interim managers, followed by France and the UK with 20% each. Austria is slightly above average at 16%, but there is…
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Interim Management in the Event and Entertainment Industry: How Rikke Dræbye Gantzhorn Transformed Royal Stage
When Rikke Draebye Gantzhorn was contacted by Nordic Interim – A Valtus company, she had no plans to take on an executive interim role. But the challenge was too exciting to turn down, and she was engaged as Interim Director at FrederiksborgCentret/Royal Stage, reporting directly to the chairman of the board but operating within the…
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“Interim Manager of the Year” goes to Martin Pfeffer and for third time to Management Factory
Martin Pfeffer is Interim Manager of the Year The Umbrella Organisation Austrian Interim Management DÖIM honours Dr. Martin Pfeffer as “Interim Manager of the Year”. This is the third time that Management Factory has received this special industry award. Martin Pfeffer received the award, which was initiated by DÖIM in Austria, on 28 February 2025…
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Maco
The customer: The MACO Group, based in Salzburg, is a leading European manufacturer of hardware systems for windows, doors and sliding doors. With six production plants and an in-house production share of over 95 per cent, the European market is served via its own distribution network. The project: A vacancy arose in the management of…
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How Interim Executives Shape Successful M&A Outcomes
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are notoriously complex, often involving intricate processes and significant organizational changes. Amidst these challenges, interim management has emerged as a crucial factor in steering M&A to successful outcomes. But how exactly do interim executives navigate these complexities, and what makes their role so pivotal during these transitions? Benoît Créneau CEO of…
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SECOP
The Client: Secop is a manufacturer of compressors for refrigeration equipment. The company was acquired in 2019 by the investment fund ESSVP IV. The background to the transaction was the antitrust decision by the European Commission and Commissioner Margrethe Vestager that Japanese previous owner Nidec could only acquire Brazilian compressor manufacturer Embraco from the U.S.…
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SWH-Gruppe
The Client SWH Group is a company focused on its core businesses of heat and green power generation. The group operates 27 district heating plants throughout Austria in medium-sized towns such as Obertauern, Bischofshofen, Amstetten and ensures the heat supply for about 2,000 households and industrial customers. In addition, the group is also active in…
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Reisewelt
The Client: Headquartered in Linz, Reisewelt is one of Austria’s largest travel agencies with 28 offices, two event divisions (individual and group travel) and a flight division. Sales in 2017 were € 79 million, and the market share was 37% in Upper Austria in the agency. Reisewelt is a subsidiary of RLB Upper Austria and…
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Salzburger Aluminium Group
The Client: The Salzburger Aluminium Group (SAG) with its subsidiaries is an internationally successful manufacturer of high-quality aluminum components for the automotive, commercial vehicle and railway industries. Due to a massive drop in demand in connection with the global economic crisis, sales fell from EUR 339 million in 2008 to EUR 170 million in 2009.…
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Duktus-Gruppe
The Client: The Duktus Group develops, produces and markets high-quality ductile iron systems for water transport. Duktus employs more than 300 people at its production site in Wetzlar, Germany and in sales subsidiaries in Europe and the Middle East. With a group turnover of over 100 million euros, Duktus is one of Europe’s largest suppliers…