Metallgesellschaft AG (B): Charting a course that will not change with every wind

How quick thinking, strategic choices, and trust in the team kept one of the world’s most iconic landmarks from destruction – lessons every leader can apply in times of crisis.

Learn how breaking down silos between M&A, in-house innovation, and partnerships can drive corporate innovation, improve resource allocation, and foster collaboration.

Bid for iconic Japanese convenience store chain could mean beginning of foreign M&As in Japan

GENEVA (SWITZERLAND), OCTOBER 2023. Vanessa Monestel was ecstatic. a day earlier, she had just signed the letter of intent (LOI) to acquire an Amsterdam-based fashion company. This was the culmination of her 18-month search for a company to acquir...

In the first in a series of articles looking at the complexities of corporate innovation, the authors consider why a clear innovation mandate is crucial to create an environment where creativity can flourish, and innovation consistently delivers t...

GENEVA (SWITZERLAND), AUGUST 2021. There was a lot at stake for Sébastien. This was the culmination of his 18-month NCA supported search journey to find a company to acquire. Instead of a single target, he was now faced with the prospect of acquir...

The case follows Oliver Freiland, a former Roland Berger consultant with a successful corporate career, in his quest for the right acquisition target. In 2015 Oliver finally took a leap of faith to buy his way into entrepreneurship by acquiring He...

In the 2010s, card processing – Mastercard’s flagship service – started showing signs of commodification as new, nimble players (typically, fintech startups thriving on digital) entered the payment processing space, and customer preferences evolve...

Culture eats strategy for breakfast is one of the most enduring truisms of management. But is it really the case? And what is culture anyway?