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Business perspectives.Mötzingen · Germany · International

Creating clarity.
Shaping the future.

Management consulting at pivotal moments. We support turnarounds, leadership transitions and entry into new markets with a clear perspective and hands-on implementation.

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Finding perspective. Building connections.
TurnaroundInterim ManagementRestructuringSuccessionInternational Expansion

Services

Understand.
Make the right moves.

Stabilising a business in crisis, ensuring leadership continuity or preparing the next stage of growth: our work is shaped by your business challenge.

01 Stability & renewal
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Turnaround &
Restructuring

Regain room to act. Take a joined-up view of liquidity, profitability and operations to develop a viable path out of crisis.

Key areas of support
  • Assess the current situation and the causes of the crisis
  • Prioritise cash-flow planning and immediate action
  • Review the business model, cost structures and processes
  • Plan recovery measures and support implementation
  • Structure communication with key stakeholders

Where required, legal and tax matters are coordinated with appropriately authorised specialist advisers.

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02 Leadership & continuity
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Interim Management &
Business Succession

Responsibility for a defined period. Bridge leadership gaps, manage change and prepare business handovers with continuity in mind.

Key areas of support
  • Temporary leadership and project responsibility
  • Provide hands-on support for change programmes
  • Structure family and external succession options
  • Prepare the business for handover
  • Coordinate the transition and support knowledge transfer between outgoing and incoming management

Responsibilities, decision-making authority and timescales are agreed individually for each engagement.

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03 Markets & connections
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International
Expansion

Enter new markets on a sound footing. Evaluate opportunities, build relevant connections and prepare market entry with a realistic plan.

Key areas of support
  • Evaluate expansion objectives and market potential
  • Develop market-entry options and implementation steps
  • Connect with potential business and cooperation partners
  • Take local conditions and cultural differences into account
  • Coordinate between head office and the local market

Our focus regions are Eastern Europe and Asia. Specific support depends on the country, the project and the contacts available.

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Our approach

Develop the plan.
See it through.

Good advice creates clarity. We combine analysis with a practical implementation agenda and a way of working that makes responsibilities and next steps clear.

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  1. 01

    Understand.

    We establish where you stand, what you want to achieve and how urgently action is needed. Openly, systematically and with the whole business in view.

  2. 02

    Decide.

    We evaluate options, set priorities and turn the agreed direction into a realistic action plan.

  3. 03

    Deliver.

    We support implementation or take on agreed responsibilities for a defined period. Progress and results remain measurable.

03 / International focus

Thinking business.
Across borders.

International expansion starts not with a map, but with the right questions and the right connections.

GFM supports your projects in Eastern Europe and Asia. We help turn possibilities into practical options, build connections and prepare market entry step by step.

Discuss your expansion plans
01 / Region

Eastern Europe

Market access, business contacts
and practical guidance.

02 / Region

Asia

Fresh perspectives, local connections
and structured preparation.

About GFM

A clear perspective.
Personally committed.

GFM is your point of contact when business change calls for direction and decisive action.

We advise businesses facing challenging periods or pursuing new initiatives. Our services combine turnaround management, restructuring and recovery with interim leadership, succession planning and international expansion support.

Your specific situation comes first. Together, we identify the support you need and the role in which GFM can make the greatest contribution.

Oliver KuprianManaging Director

GFM Gesellschaft für Managementberatung mbH
Unterer Bühlweg 22 · 71159 Mötzingen

Contact

What’s next?

A personal conversation is the first step. Tell us about your situation and we will discuss how GFM can help.

You can also reach us by phone+49 (0) 7452 / 88 809 620

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Our services are offered exclusively to businesses. We do not enter into contracts with consumers.

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