Stefan Gödel
Bis 2022, Gründer und Inhaber, Stefan Gödel Management Consulting
München, Deutschland
Über mich
I am excited to have joined Kearney as Partner in Transactions & Transformations and I am looking forward to guiding clients through difficult situations and complex transactions: strengthening Kearney’s leadership team in the DACH region and supporting my clients in challenging situations to ensure maximum value creation for shareholders/investors, create transparency and accelerate business growth, reset cost structures and cope with business disruptions. I bring in a broad knowledge and expertise in restructuring corporate clients and value creation for PE Investors; know-how in machinery and equipment manufacturing, metals and steel, automotive and offshore wind. ➥ Key Skills: Private Equity, Consulting, M&A ✪ Restructuring & Turnaround ✪ Corporate Transformation ✪ Performance Improvement ✪ Management of Infrastructure Projects ✪ Senior PMO ✪ Interim Management ☕ ✍ Feel free to contact me at stefan.goedel@gmx.at - I’m always interested in making new professional acquaintances.
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Stefan Gödel
6 Monate, Nov. 2021 - Apr. 2022
Gründer und Inhaber
Stefan Gödel Management Consulting
Providing Management Consulting Services in * Programm Management * Transformation * Change Management * Project Management * Restructuring and Turnaround for Private Equity Fonds and their Portfolio companies in Industrial Goods, as well as Corporate Clients in challenging situations. Currently supporting one of the world's largest institutional investors in the value creation of a portfolio company (majority shareholding; ca. 2.5 EUR bn revenue) through Network Footprint Optimization.
3 Jahre und 2 Monate, Apr. 2018 - Mai 2021
Geschäftsführer und Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates
Wolfensberger AG, Schweiz
Ensured stability during the transformation from Swiss family-owned company to a portfolio of a German Private Equity Fund, securing financing under Covid-19 while still realizing strategic investments, attracting new talent and pushing the reorganization of the company. Considerably lowered break-even while ensuring delivery to schedule (on-time delivery up 30%). Leading the company as Managing Director and Member of the Supervisory Board.
3 Jahre, Apr. 2018 - März 2021
Operating Partner
Fidelium Partners
As an Operating Partner at Fidelium GmbH, I render expert level leadership and strategic guidance in the effective management of companies for a Private Equity fund with a 103 mEUR fund volume and currently five portfolio companies. I serve as Operating Partner for the fund and directly managing selected portfolios (as Management Director on the ground). Managed two portfolio companies for the Fidelium Private Equity Fund: Wolfensberger AG and Muehlhoff Umformtechnik GmbH
Assured stability during transformation from >130 years familyowned company to portfolio company of a Private Equity fund to achieve the investor's objectives for the company. Delivering 2019 significantly above restructuring plan, attracting new talents and significantly professionalizing the companies' top management. Securing the company against Covid 19. Leading the company as Managing Director and representative of the shareholder.
6 Jahre und 6 Monate, Okt. 2011 - März 2018
Director
AlixPartners
Director in the firm's EI (Enterprise Improvement) Practice, consulting a wide range of clients on improving their corporate financial and operational performance and executing corporate turnarounds
3 Jahre und 3 Monate, Juli 2008 - Sep. 2011
Principal
Management Engineers
Principal leader at one of Germany's leading consultancies in operations, supply-chain management / logistics, value management, and restructuring. I co-led establishing the firm's functional practice group Restructuring and significantly contributed to building its practice group in M&A.
1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Juli 2006 - Apr. 2008
Manager
L.E.K. Consulting GmbH
Developing expert-level experience with Merger and Acquisitions in sell-side and buy-side due diligence processes as well as IPOs; leading several consulting teams in parallel; Building-up a young team.
1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Juli 2004 - Apr. 2006
CFO, kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer
Battenfeld Kunststoffmaschinen GesmbH
Taking responsibility for a mid-sized specialty machinery manufacturer (>200 EURm sales, >1.000 employees) in a distress situation (restructuring); learning how to lead in an industrial environment.
6 Jahre und 8 Monate, Nov. 1997 - Juni 2004
Project Manager
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Gaining vast experience in a challenging environment; creating value for clients in a variety of industries (machinery manufacturing, contracting, steel making and processing, industrial and energy services, building materials, manufacturing of pumps and appliances). Restructuring corporate clients and managing value enhancement projects.
Ausbildung von Stefan Gödel
1991 - 1997
Business Administration
European Business School
Corporate Finance Real Estate Management HR & Organizational Development
Business Administration
École supérieure de commerce de la Rochelle
Foreign Semester
Business Administration
UCBerkeley
Foreign Semester
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