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Coveris
The Client Coveris Group is a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging with corporate offices in Vienna. The company operates 17 sites and employs around 2,500 people worldwide, generating annual revenues of more than €600 million. The Project Over the past 24 months, VALTUS Management Factory supported Coveris Group in the design and implementation of a…
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Invest AG
„Invest AG has been working with Management Factory in the field of interim management for more than a decade. Management Factory’s managers are quickly available, work highly effectively, and adapt well to each company’s specific situation. Thanks to the breadth of available managers, the right person is almost always ready to meet the respective requirements.“…
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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 Management in Canada: A Market on the Rise An Interview with Benoît Créneau, CEO of xNorth
As Executive Interim Management continues to gain global attention, Canada stands out as a market in transition. While well-established across Europe, the concept of Executive Interim Leadership is still emerging in Canada – but growing fast. At the forefront of this development is Benoît Créneau , CEO of xNorth™ – Executive Interim Management and our…
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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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Cross-Border Case Study Austria – France: Supporting the French subsidiary of a Swiss pharmaceutical company
The Assignment An Executive Interim CEO was needed for a 6 month assignment at a company within the pharmaceutical industry, with placement in France. Outcome Stabilization of the company’s core aspects. Overwiew Due to persisitent annual losses, the French subsidiary of a Swiss pharmaceutical company was facing significant difficulties. An Executive Interim CEO stepped in…
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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.…