Strategy consulting

Reaching targets, shaping the future

It’s all a question of the right strategy

How should decisions be aligned with future requirements in order to achieve set goals? How do you react to changes in the market?

All this requires the right strategy. We support you worldwide in reviewing and optimizing existing corporate and market strategies. In a multi-stage process, we develop new strategies and concepts to exploit potential. For your success, we combine our entire range of services and methods.

Case studies

Growth strategy following the acquisition of a competitor

Schlegel und Partner developed a post-merger strategy to better exploit the joint market potential in Europe, NAFTA and China.
Schlegel und Partner supported market entry with the identification of an attractive acquisition target in Asia.
Schlegel und Partner identified relevant industry segments and potential customers as well as their need for products and services.

Strategic options for vertical or horizontal integration

A supplier of components for automotive interiors had to decide on further expansion into Asian markets or concentration on the European niche.
After analyzing the long-term market outlook for all products, a differentiated growth strategy was developed.
Derived options were:
1. Concentration on Europe with high-priced niche solutions and expansion to the USA and China with the local transplants of the European vehicle OEMs
2. Adaptation of the current product portfolio to regional requirements in terms of product quality and price level
3. Build-up of further regional production capacities and utilization of locations to improve price competitiveness in Europe