30+ Years Semiconductor & High-Tech Operational Mastery

We implement complete Operational Excellence systems in complex manufacturing environments: customer-focused processes, zero-waste operations, data-driven decisions and a culture of continuous improvement — proven in semiconductors, vacuum coating, PV, automotive electronics and medical devices.

What we deliver

• End-to-end supply-chain and process analysis (current-state mapping, benchmarking, Process Mining)

• Root-cause identification of bottlenecks, waste and deviations

• Design and rollout of advanced planning & control systems

• Standardization of incident/fault management and engineering change processes

• Lean Six Sigma / Industry 4.0 transformation programs

• Cross-functional workshops → measurable improvement measures → detailed implementation roadmaps

• Hands-on support until KPIs are sustainably achieved

Proven impact (real achieved results)

• +40 % production capacity with existing assets

• –30 % manufacturing costs

• –80 % rework/scrap

• Yield improvement from 35 % → 98.5 %

• OEE and throughput increases of 25–45 percentage points

• 4× output increase with only marginal additional resources

• Inventory and lead-time reductions of 30–70 %

Specialized European Bridge for Ambitious Chinese High-Tech Manufacturers

We help Chinese manufacturers of semiconductor-related equipment, advanced components and industrial systems successfully enter and dominate the premium European markets — exactly where most Asian players struggle with trust, compliance and local presence.

What we deliver specifically for Chinese companies

• Full business development & key-account acquisition in Germany and Western Europe (Mittelstand, Tier-1, research institutes)

• Turnkey setup and management of your local German/European sales & service GmbH

• Recruitment and leadership of your local German service/application team (native-speaking engineers who understand both Chinese HQ and European customers)

• Product & production gap-closing to reach European Tier-1 standards:

  • CE, REACH, RoHS, functional safety certification roadmaps

  • Documentation, traceability, SPC and process upgrades to IATF/ISO level

  • Joint improvement engineering projects and supplier audits to eliminate “China risk” perception

  • Technology localization and demo-lab capability in Germany

• Active representation at European trade shows, technical workshops and customer audits

Proven with multiple Chinese groups

• Multiple greenfield factory setups and full ramp-ups in Germany and Europe for Chinese investors (site selection → equipment move-in → qualification → 24/7 volume production)

• Built €100 M+ European revenue platforms from zero

• Successfully upgraded Chinese equipment to “trusted supplier” status at conservative German key accounts

Industrial Transformation & Crisis Leadership

Hands-on executive with 15+ years CEO/COO experience in semiconductors, vacuum coating, PV, automotive electronics and medical devices.

Role & Duration Interim CEO | COO | General Manager – typically 3–18 months duration

Typical assignments

• Post-M&A integration & synergy realization

• Turnaround and crisis stabilization

• Greenfield factory ramp-up & technology transfer

• Business-model pivots (e.g. manufacturing → trading/distribution)

• Large-scale Lean / digital transformation programs

• Pre-exit value maximization

Core deliverables

• Day-1 operational control and asset protection

• Rapid, measurable performance improvement

• Cross-border & cross-cultural integration

• Retention of key talent and customer relationships

• Sustainable Lean, Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 systems

• Structured handover with documented results

Proven impact (real achieved results)

• Turned €8–18 M annual losses into sustainable profitability

• Scaled greenfield operations from zero to €70 M revenue with positive EBITDA

• Protected €250 M invested capital during insolvency and executed successful strategic exit

• +986 % revenue-per-employee and +102 % sales-volume growth via business-model pivot

• +40 % capacity, –30 % costs, –80 % rework

• Restored profitability of distressed equipment manufacturer within 9 months

• 4× output increase in medical-device production with only marginal resource addition

Industry focus Semiconductor ecosystem, vacuum coating, photovoltaic, automotive electronics, medical devices & pharma, precision engineering

Technical & Operational Due Diligence, Post-Merger Integration & Value Creation

Specialized Partner for Chinese Investors Acquiring European High-Tech Assets

End-to-end M&A and JV support with deep technical, operational and value-creation focus for Chinese buyers targeting semiconductor, vacuum coating, PV, automotive electronics, medical device and precision engineering companies in Europe.

What we deliver

• Target sourcing, screening and long-/short-list creation across the EU

• Comprehensive technical & operational due diligence (technology & IP assessment, factory audits, supply-chain deep dive, capex verification, FTO analysis, hidden liability identification)

• Commercial due diligence support and customer/revenue quality validation

• Red-flag report + quantified risk matrix + realistic valuation of operational assets

• Detailed value-creation plan with identified synergies (€5–50 M+ typical range)

• Complete post-merger integration roadmap (100-day + 360-day plans)

• Hands-on PMI execution and value realization:

  • Interim CEO/COO leadership

  • Supply-chain integration & cost synergy capture

  • Technology transfer and localization

  • Lean harmonization, capacity ramp-up, business-model optimization

  • Cultural bridge and key-talent retention

• Ongoing value-creation projects post-integration (greenfield transfers, product upgrades, European platform scaling)

Proven track record with Chinese acquirers

• Led technical/operational DD on multiple €50–300 M European high-tech transactions

• Protected and created €250 M+ enterprise value in distressed and strategic acquisitions

• Delivered full PMI for Chinese groups, realizing improvement through operational restructuring and business-model pivots

• Scaled greenfield and transferred operations from Europe to China (and vice versa)

• Turned persistent multi-million losses into sustainable profitability within 12–24 months post-closing

• Successfully ring-fenced European subsidiaries during parent crises and executed value-maximizing exits