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Engineering & Construction
Engineering and construction being active in the capital equipment industry sector are often subject to market volatility. Increased international competition has put extreme pressure on margins, which in some markets has led to consolidation in that industry.
In spite of this, it is possible for strong companies who position and specialise themselves in niche markets to attain and maintain attractive results and to realize their growth strategy. In other cases cost advantages can be realized through standardization and/or automation.
With capital intensive projects, project management has to be more focused on a professional execution and profitability during projects.
iowell has in-depth experience with large and mid-sized businesses in construction and engineering. Besides many strategic questions, the questions of cost control as well as new client recruitement have come into focus and become one of the most pressing on the agenda. Also, the possibilities of acquisitions as well as asset sales require greater attention.
The Search for Attractive Business Opportunities and Acquisition Candidates:
Screening of candidates, Due-Diligence, Pre-Merger Planning, Day-one preparation and Post-Merger Integration.
Business Audit:
Review of the specific corporate market segmentation (Clients, Regions, Special Skills and Know-How, Products). Market, competition and resources analysis, as well as the analysis of the new strategic options available.
The Cost Optimisation Programs
Short term cost reduction and cash management, re-engineering of the entire business processes (acquisition, project management, and production); production flow improvements; location or re-location concepts and capacity utilisation.
Project Managament
Restructuring and development of project structure; introduction of a professional claims management system. Reduction of risks in a project based business, from quoting to guarantee procedures.
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