References

FHC works with an established Core Team (some members since 2003) as well as with a network of specialized service providers to ensure total quality implementation – even of complex projects. After initial focus on int’l Blue Chips, FHC increasingly supports SMEs in managing structural change – strategically, as well as operationally.
We will be happy to share specific references / i. e. personal recos by business owners of current or past customers.

Cases

Example 1
Restructuring & M&A Deal of Digital Media Group

FHC initiated and fully executed the acquisition, restructuring and subsequent divestiture of a Digital Media Business in Germany
Acquisition of 85% of the Media Group after thorough business analysis embedded in team. Asset split by selling off a non-strategic Service Unit with 18 employees
Assumed operational P/L responsibility for the core business: i.e. generation of editorial media content and Digital Media Sales.
Strategy Realignment: generation of substantial new Business, cooperation with Axel Springer, substantial improvement of P/L
Successful divestiture to US-based Media Group within 18 months after project start

Example 2
Digital Spin-Off/SME
Strategy Advisory & Growth Implementation

A show case of the full scope of FHC‘s capabilities: supporting a Digital Spin-off of a $ 4bn Manufacturing Company with 120 employees.
Sparring partner to CEO & Lead Teams for broad variety of General Management Issues
Realignment of the Company’s Strategy, definition of Company and Brand Positioning
Operational steering of Sales and Marketing – embedded in Central team with constant interaction with all country teams
Development of Go-to-Market Strategy and Sales Team structures in D, A, F, PL and CH
Structural development of Digital Marketing Capabilities incl. introduction of CRM, Salesforce, Analytics – Optimization of SEO, SEA, Social etc.
Development and implementation of successful product launches and campaigns (content and executions) leading to impressive growth of Active User Base.