Restructuring in trade: preserving liquidity, strengthening structures
Inflation, restrained consumer spending and rising operating costs are weighing on wholesale and retail trade. Many mid-sized trading companies report falling revenue while staff, rent and goods costs rise at the same time.
In addition, outdated IT structures, high inventories and strong price pressure from online providers burden their business models. Multi-branch businesses and specialist retailers in particular are coming under increasing economic pressure, often faster than a response is possible.
The Worstbrock-Group accompanies retail and wholesale companies in economic stabilisation, in Eigenverwaltung (debtor-in-possession management under Sections 270 et seq. of the German Insolvency Code) and in strategic realignment. Our focus: securing the ability to act, optimising inventories and making profitable growth possible again.
Immediate support and crisis management in trade
- Rapid analysis of goods flow, liquidity and cost structure
- Stabilisation measures in the event of a decline in revenue or a reduction of supplier credit
- Preparation and support of insolvency filings or Schutzschirmverfahren (protective shield proceedings under Section 270d of the German Insolvency Code)
- Negotiations with landlords, suppliers and financing partners
Restructuring & turnaround
- Restructuring concepts in accordance with IDW S 6 (the German standard for restructuring concepts issued by the Institute of Public Auditors) for submission to banks and creditors
- Eigenverwaltung proceedings under ESUG (the German act facilitating the restructuring of companies), while retaining control of the management of the company
- Review of branch structures, clean-up of the product range and location analysis
- Optimisation of internal processes, merchandise management and IT interfaces
Securing the future & strategy
- Restructuring under StaRUG (the German Act on the Stabilisation and Restructuring Framework for Businesses) to involve creditors discreetly
- Strategic realignment towards segments and sales models with higher margins
- Support with sale, succession or investment models (M&A)
- Advice on the digitalisation of processes and customer interfaces
In trade, response time and the ability to implement are decisive. We structure, accompany and stabilise, with a view to liquidity, efficiency and customer loyalty.
Use your room for manoeuvre before external factors decide on your business model.
We develop a viable solution with you to secure economic stability and create new prospects.
