ifferent results with operating companies of the RütInvest portfolio could be achieved by the RütInvest Team due to their entrepreneurial experience.
The strategic set-up of the companies is defined together with the management. Growth potential to realize sustainable profitability , will also be selected together with the management.
The following paragraphs show, that RütInvest not only achieved a positive track-record with young grown companies, but was also able to act successfully in restructuring environments.
Found, buy and build!
Solvelinus, a solar-system-wholesaler, was founded by Hans-Martin Rueter together with Jochen Kirmaier as an investment of RütInvest.
Especially the intensive understanding of the market as well as the far-reaching contacts within the industry, led to an above-average growth soon.
This was complemented with the take-over of the established system provider Pairan GmbH.
The merger of both companies, together with the internal reorganization ,could improve the competitiveness substantial.
A new marketing concept as well as service and product optimization increased customer satisfaction.
These measures led to increasing sales in the first half year 2010 , which rose by more than 250% and improved EBIT by more than 1.600%. A consolidate sales volume of more than Euro 100 million is anticipated for 2010.
Successful restructure!
Eisenmann Druckguss GmbH is a producer specialized in zinc and aluminum high pressure die cast , located in Villingen-Schwenningen, close to Stuttgart, Germany.
The main focus of Eisenmanns customers can be found in the automotive and building industry.
In the course of the economic crisis, the company had to file for insolvency in spring 2009.
RütInvest and a partner acquired the company as well as their real estate in the course of an asset deal with effect on January 1st, 2010.
Relevant supply agreements as well as leasing contracts were renegotiated , essential corporate functions reorganized, the controlling was given a new structure and relevant new customers were won. Elementary steps were reintegrated into the company. In order to do so necessary machines were purchased. The number of employees had to be reduced from 360 to 180, but in the meantime could be build up again to a level of 210 employees.
These measures led to increasing sales in the first half year 2010, which rose by more than 40% and improved EBIT by more than 180%.
Accompany the expansions of a young company!
bloomsburys is an ambitious lifestyle home delivery service for selected restaurants and further products around food and convenience.
The company was founded in 2005 in Berlin by two charismatic founders and expanded, in the meantime, to a popular brand.
RütInvest engaged itself in the company in autumn 2009. To expand to other regions, the founders were looking for an investor and partner with entrepreneurial experiences.
The organizational steps were prepared together, a new IT architecture was defined as well as conditions for the marketing and management structure were created.
With the market entry in Hamburg, the first important step in the regional expansion was realized.
The measures will enable the company to double sales in 2010 and to establish new stores in further cities.