Only Those Who Know Their Destination Will Find the Way

Christmas and the turn of the year are a time for reflection.

This year, we had every reason to celebrate: 20 years after our founding, we are among the leading consultancies for the Mittelstand. With our new campaign, which puts re-dynamization at the center, we have repositioned ourselves to continue supporting our clients successfully through transformation.

We would like to thank you, our dear readers and business partners, and above all our experts, colleagues and editors, for your continued support and your consistently strong interest in our interviews, expert articles and podcasts.

Many thanks above all for your loyalty and your trust in working with us. We look forward to being there for you next year as well, to spark new momentum together.

"Only those who know their destination find the way." Lao Tzu

We wish you and your loved ones a reflective Christmas season and a healthy, successful year 2024.

With that, we are signing off for the holidays. Our next blog post will be waiting for you on January 12, 2023. Do you have questions or comments? Would you like a particular guest in our expert interviews? Please write to us!

Our most-read blog posts of 2023:

20 Years of enomyc: Turning Raider into Twix Without Need
An interview with enomyc founders Martin Hammer and Uwe Köstens

enomyc has reason to celebrate: What began as a two-person operation in an office with a view of the Elbe has grown over the past 20 years into one of the leading management consultancies for the Mittelstand. As its service portfolio expanded, so did the team; enomyc now has seven locations in Germany and abroad. The new brand identity also makes it visible that a lot has changed. How did the start 20 years ago go? What did the founders learn over the following years, and what are they planning for the future? A conversation with Martin Hammer and Uwe Köstens about difficult starts, the power of mindset and putting your own house in order. Learn more !

Crisis Communication with Financing Partners: 5 Typical Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Recommendations from Ralf Ehret, Partner at enomyc and Head of Debt Advisory

In a corporate crisis, a lot changes, including the relationship between the company and its lenders. Internal regulatory requirements lead to changed engagement strategies on the lenders' side and to new points of contact. The demands on communication also increase in many respects. Those who fail to recognize this risk a downward spiral in communication, with consequences that can become existential. Why is the right crisis communication so decisive for a successful restructuring? And how exactly does it work? Ralf Ehret, Partner at enomyc and Head of Debt Advisory, addresses five typical pitfalls in communication with financing partners, and how to avoid them. Learn more !

From Hero to Zero: What Comes Next for Project Developers

After an unprecedented boom, the real estate industry faces what is probably the greatest challenge in its history. Project developers in particular are being hit hard. For months, news about cash-strapped companies has dominated the headlines, and several industry heavyweights have already filed for insolvency. Rising construction costs, supply bottlenecks and the abrupt rise in interest rates from a previously historically low level have made their calculations collapse like houses of cards. enomyc author and distressed real estate expert Janina Elisa Buchholz explains how this came about, which options for action remain for companies now, and for whom the crisis also offers opportunities. Learn more .

ESG in the Mittelstand: Can Sustainability Be Measured?

Sustainable corporate management, also known by the abbreviation ESG, initially seemed to be a topic that mainly concerned large corporations. For some time now, however, it has been clear: From 2025, many mid-sized companies will also have to report on their sustainability under the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, or CSRD. What exactly will then be expected of companies? Can sustainability be measured at all and, if so, in what form? enomyc ESG experts Jennifer Höpfner and Carla Dausend answer the most important questions and use an example from consulting practice to show how a company's ESG compliance can be assessed. Learn more !

China Strategy: To Decouple or Not to Decouple?
Three scenarios with Martin Hammer, Managing Partner at enomyc

A stake in the Port of Hamburg, an alleged spy balloon over the USA, closer ties with Russia and conflict with Taiwan: Some say China is fueling the skepticism and shift in sentiment among its economic partners all on its own. Others consider the China bashing exaggerated. One thing is certain, however: China's strategy does not pass Germany by without a trace. Can German-Chinese relations continue as before? What would decoupling mean for them? And what would a "golden middle" look like? Three scenarios with Martin Hammer. Read the full article here .

Better Decisions with the Right Technique

Forecasts are difficult, especially when they concern the future. What sounds flippantly easy is often a heavy burden in everyday business, because most decisions have to be made under great uncertainty. Nobody knows what the future will bring or which decision will turn out to be the right one. Our enomyc authors Stefan Frings and Mario Trapp show in their article how modern business intelligence and business analytics solutions can help mid-sized companies, too, to arrive at better-informed and therefore sounder decisions. Learn more !

Business Succession: The Three Most Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
An interview with Andrej Kirschke

With its "hidden champions," the German Mittelstand is regarded by investors worldwide as an attractive investment. For owners and founders who want to settle their succession through a sale, however, the sales process holds a number of traps and pitfalls. enomyc author and M&A expert Andrej Kirschke explains how the company's value can be increased in advance and what can be done to prevent negotiations from failing. Read the interview here .