Arndt Heller-Andor

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲! (at least, that's the hope according to the latest surveys by the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK) and KfW Bank). 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹? 🤓 The BVK's German Venture Capital Barometer surveys around 200 members quarterly, covering key metrics that describe the business climate in the German VC landscape, including fundraising, exit options, and more. Start-ups are at the end of the VC funding chain. If VC funds face a capital crunch, Start-ups feel the squeeze too. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 📊 I've graphically analyzed the data since 2019 (see image below) and found: 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸: The pandemic was a shock but also spurred new business models and opportunities. VC sentiment on fundraising and exits was high between 2020 and 2021. However, Start-up entry valuations dropped, possibly due to market pessimism. The deal pipeline remained strong, with robust deal flow quality and quantity. Many Start-ups seized the moment to access VC investments at lower valuations, driven by the pandemic's uncertainty. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮: Many factors contributed to this downturn. Notably, the ECB's incremental interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation in Europe (see purple line). Increased energy costs, the war in Ukraine (loss of sales markets), supply chain disruptions, and poor market sentiment likely played roles. These challenges made it tough to raise fresh VC capital and secure attractive exits. A backlog of exits still exists. 𝗔 𝗥𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝟮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: The sentiment indicator improved by 10.6 points to -8.9 balance points. A positive trend is also emerging in fundraising and exit options. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮? 🤔 I hope the situation improves in the coming months and years. Young, dynamic, and innovative Start-ups are crucial for long-term economic growth, as seen in the USA. Have you noticed the negative sentiment as a Start-up? Or the exit congestion as a VC manager? When do you think the situation will turn around? You can find full access to the reports at: https://lnkd.in/eJUt7AeK

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Great thoughts on how to balance multiple target dimensions when realigning operations and (re)-building production sites. Nowadays investments and operating costs run beside resilience, ESG, digitization requirements. Finding the synergies to make conflicting targets into self-reinforcing ones needs a holistic approach!

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Germany’s "𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 2035," crafted by McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Roland Berger, emphasizes the urgent need for innovation and transformation across industries—from strengthening traditional sectors to leading in AI and sustainability 🌍🤖. For us in Executive Search, this highlights new requirements for top management, including: 🌟𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Executives must possess a clear vision to navigate complex changes and foster growth in uncertain times. 💻𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Understanding digital transformation and embracing new technologies is essential to drive efficiency and innovation. ♻️𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Leaders need to integrate sustainable practices into their business models to meet evolving regulatory and societal expectations. 🤝𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Building partnerships and engaging in constructive dialogue across industries is crucial for addressing multifaceted challenges. The hunt for visionary, tech-savvy executives is more critical than ever! 🚀 Curious to hear your thoughts, Michael Brigl — how do you see leadership evolving in this context? 🤔 #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #TopManagement #FutureOfWork #DigitalTransformation

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𝐖𝐎𝐖! 🤩 Excited that our study on 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is ranked among the 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 most cited publications in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (VHB: A, AJG: 4). 🌟🎊 Utilizing extensive quantitative data from German firms, this study is the first in a Financial Times 𝟓𝟎 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 journal to explain the relationship between 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 and 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. We're thrilled to be ranked in the 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 among the 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 ETP articles over the 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬. A huge shoutout to my outstanding co-authors Ivan Miroshnychenko, Dr. Nadine Kammerlander, and Alfredo De Massis! 🙌 Our 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 include... 🔍 ⚙️ A positive relationship between 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 and 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐌𝐈, challenging the so far pessimistic views on discontinuous innovation in family-influenced firms. 💡 This relationship is mediated by 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, especially in 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, and 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 🚀 Notably, the positive impact of family influence on dynamic capabilities is weakened rather than strengthened by 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐦. #digitalBMI #businessmodelinnovation #digitalinnovation #innovation #digitaltransformation #research #familybusiness #familyinfluence #dynamiccapabilities

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“A pivot for Germany – All for growth and growth for all”. In our new publication we show how Germany can again become more attractive to investors and increase its GPD by almost 50% by 2035. If all players in the economy and society contribute, Germany can potentially double the value of its economy from €12 to €24 billion – this represents roughly four times the current market capitalization of the 230 companies listed on the DAX, MDAX, TecDax, and SDAX. In this scenario, average household income would rise from the current €72,000 to around €100,000 annually by 2035. This pivot to growth requires additional investments of €330 billion per year until 2035 – 8% of GDP – and a dual strategy: a stronger focus on dynamic sectors (“shift”) and enhanced productivity across all sectors (“lift”). Interesting read - you find an English and German version under the link below.

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I took a 2 month #parentalleave as a Partner at Roland Berger to take care of my son and spend more time with my wife. Are are my 5 learnings and recommendations how to make it happen: 1. #Enjoy the moment: Just be there for your family, don't overload the time with special activities every day. Go out in the forest, swimming or go to the playground brings a lot of joy 2. Align timing with #business cycle: Put the leave ideally in the summer months of July and August or whatever time is best for your industry 3. #Delegate all tasks and enable the next leadership generation: Don't think that you are irreplaceable, instead try to hand over all responsibilities, potentially except for having a look at your direct reports from time to time 4. Spend time with your #partner: Do things you did not manage to do in the last months such as a romantic dinner or going to the cinema while your kid is in daycare or relatives have a look 5. Do a private #project: My wife and I build a gigantic mud kitchen for our son and I trief to swim every day for 1h while he was sleeping You could also reconsider if a formal parental leave, i.e. being 100% out is right or if you want to move to a 80 or 90% contract with 2 or 3 months vacation in a year but more flexibility. And finally: Just do it. The time with your kid never comes back. A big thank you from my side to my mentor Carsten Bock , our Industrials head Norbert Dressler and the Roland Berger Advanced Technology Center and Electronics practices for covering me, in particular: Falk Meissner Dr. Joerg Schrottke Alexander Fey Dr. Sebastian Schams Andrew Yi Carina Kiessling Maurus Wüthrich

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Preparing the future further and better...

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Exciting times in Germany's financial sector! 💰   The new "Draft Act on the Transfer of Funds from the Restructuring Fund to the Financial Market Stabilization Fund" (RStruktFÜG) is expected to significantly boost Germany's EU competitiveness. Our team, Christoph Crnkovic, Max Weltersbach, LL.M., Tim Müsse, Nikolai Prehn and Jan Strüter, have extensively analyzed this topic, which promises a significant deficit reduction of 2.3 billion euros, as the remaining RSF funds will be transferred to the FMS. In addition, the ban on the tax deductibility of bank levies will be lifted from 2024. 🙌   To delve deeper into this topic and more, we invite you to check out our comprehensive PDF filled with insightful regulatory issues, learn more about:   ➡️ Conflicts of Interest in Crypto-Assets // The Framework for Regulating Crypto Asset Markets and Ensuring Investor Protection ➡️ The Impact of the 6th Anti Money Laundering Directive on Financial Information Access // Framework for Digital Identity ➡️ Adjusting Loss Data Sets for Mergers or Acquisitions   Discover more captivating topics in our #Financial #Services #Newsletter https://lnkd.in/eQqyMdYh and stay informed with the latest insights and trends. Let's navigate these exciting developments together❗

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Meet our colleague Rainer, who has been part of Roland Berger since 2022 and still remembers the recruitment process very clearly. 💭 "I tried to do cases with case partners, so I signed up on online platforms where there are fellow applicants who want to train for consulting interviews." Curious about how the application process works at Roland Berger and what else Rainer did to prepare? Join us on our YouTube channel for the full video featuring Rainer and his colleagues Stefanie, Magdalena, Marco, and Robert. They will share their experiences and insights into life at Roland Berger and the Financial Services industry! 📽️ Click the link below to watch now: https://lnkd.in/dG77sAPH #JoinRolandBerger #ConsultingCareer #FinancialServices #RecruitmentProcess

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My most successful article in a reputable German legal periodical has now even brought me a Coaching Client ! Crazy? How did that happen? And why was this article so successful? The article sets out the legal requirements for successfully applying for an interlocutory injunction for the continued supply of serial parts in the automotive industry. Such applications to courts are made if the supplier of serial parts threatens to stop delivery or has already stopped the supply. This article - co-authored with my former wonderful colleague Dr. Susanne Koch - was the first in-depth analysis of the relevant case law and applying it to the supply chain in the automotive industry. It was based on a number of injunctions we had successfully applied for and thus reflected both our experience and our in-depth legal research and arguments. In pitches,conferences or conversations this article always set us quickly apart from any competitors. Sometimes it was even found by potential clients’ own research. And it still seems to be the article to go to, if you research interlocutory injunctions in serial supply cases. That's at least the impression I got when I recently spoke to a new coaching client and asked him how he found me. He had looked at that article for one of his client matters and was wondering what I was up to these days. When he found me on the Internet and realised that I have been coaching and training lawyers ( and other professionals) since my retirement from Big Law about two years ago and reviewed my webpage, my profile fit with his requirements for advice and support. Awesome! What is your most successful article in a reputable illegal periodical? And why?

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Quite interesting article 🚀🚀🚀. While it discusses identifying targets and optimizing portfolio companies, it’s also important to consider the challenges associated with integrating businesses into existing operations. Cultural fit, retention of key people, comparability of systems and focused value creation activities are further important factors for a successful M&A transaction.

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Shaping Europe’s #DeepTech future together! 🌍🤝 One of the highlights at this year’s #FallingWalls Science Summit was our #BCG x SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen Executive Table, bringing together leaders from diverse innovation agencies, corporates, and venture capitalists across Europe. Never before have we gathered such a diverse group to shape our deep tech future.  This fruitful discussion marked a powerful step toward a pan-European deep tech strategy, focusing on three crucial changes needed for us to lead in global innovation:  ➡ Change scientific dogma: Almost half of the world's PhDs are awarded in Europe, yet success for scientists is still measured mainly by publications. To empower real-world impact, founding a company should be a natural next step post-PhD. Shifting this mindset can inspire a new generation of science-driven entrepreneurs. ➡ Strengthen business transfer: With German universities investing only 0.1% of their budgets into business transfer, we see an urgent need to rethink these priorities. University transfer centers should move from profit centers to service providers, supporting deep tech startups through long-term investment, encouraging both risk-taking and sustainable growth. ➡ Build a shared ecosystem: While Europe has made strides in early-stage funding, there’s a gap in later-stage investments, especially compared to the US. Encouraging companies and governments to become startup clients and fostering venture clienting are essential steps to create a sustainable ecosystem that helps deep tech startups scale effectively. At BCG, we are proud to have collaborated with SPRIN-D to build these bridges and foster the essential discussions. Thank you to all participants for joining the table and exchanging your ideas.  #Innovation Markus Lorenz Rafael Laguna de la Vera Antonia Jenkinson, ACCA, FCSI Anna Bergstrand António Grilo

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Always asked myself, if I can be happy …always? As an entrepreneur you are in the natural habit of optimizing all aspects of a project so why don’t optimize your life? After many years of learning about what makes us happy, I think it is only a transient state. But maybe we can feel even better … when we are in Flow! Flow is the state of consciousness in which we forget space and time, are maximally happy, motivated and efficient. In this state, we feel our best and achieve the most. What do we need to achieve this flow? Why is it so important for founders and managers? I talk about this in the podcast with editor Elena Todeva Listen in and share your best flow moments. #flow #flowmoment #success #performance #motivation #alignment #leadership #newwork #startup #vc #entrepreneurship

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The best part of work is always at the terminals. Yesterday at the HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG Container Terminal Tollerort. Supporting the incredible works of founders Marcel Wiegand and Nico Marks and their exciting venture passify that secures and automates gate processes. The roll-out was a blast. Speaking with hundreds of truck drivers all day long and showing them the easiness of the gate process via smartphone App. This is another great example why founders who have years of terminal work experiences make the difference when it comes to gate integration, process knowledge and smooth software roll-outs. And this is just the start. passify simplifies and streamlines the access management process for both truck drivers and facility operators, while providing real-time information on pick-up and delivery availability. Definitely a startup to watch on an exciting growth path. #smartport #terminalaccess #startup #truck #gateprocess

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"We [Germany] are on the way to becoming a developing country...we’ve become a junk shop". - Theodor Weimer, CEO of Deutsche Börse. 😬 Everything seems totally normal and fine in Europe's largest economy. 😳 🤣 "Our reputation in the world has never been as bad as it is now. Never before." Well...I mean...come on...we at least know that's not true. It is Germany you're talking about after all. https://lnkd.in/eAzRyuXP 🇩🇪 🍺 🥨 #stocks #finance #banks #banking #money #business #tech #technology #innovation #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #vc #venturecapital

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𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕒 𝕕𝕚𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖! In just three years, what a difference between the USA and Germany - 10% points less GDP growth in the former engine of the European economy. The challenges facing the country are enormous, and not just since yesterday evening. The German automotive industry will clearly play second fiddle to China. With this complex setup, it is somewhat surprising that the DAX reached a new all-time high of almost 19,000 last Friday. But the stock market is not the same as the economy! However, s an investor, I have to ask myself where I want to invest my money over the next few years. We will not be able to avoid the US stock market or the S&P 493 😉! What is your take on Germany? #USA #germany #gdp #china #copernicus #lookingbeyond #thomaswille

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❓❓ ❓Are you curious how to build and ramp-up digital factories?​  ​  ✅ With a proven track record in factory build-up, PwC Deutschland manages the entire program & process – from the initial idea to the production ramp-up – by taking over the realization of various project objectives. 🚀   💹 Our holistic approach and standardized framework considers all areas of factory construction: from the perfect location and land acquisition, considerations to tax benefits and subsidies, definition of manufacturing process and technology, Business Processes, Target Operating Model and digital aspects such as landscapes and IT/OT architecture, or establishing the ideal partner-ecosystem and service providers for your project. Discussion of Strategic Enterprise Architecture is rounding it up and helps to set the right focus and priorities. 🔝 ​  📊 At PwC, we ensure transparency through clear visualization of conflicting objectives and synergies between different decision-making paths, as well as better decision-making by helping to identify optimal measures for sustainable success – from Strategy through Execution.​ 🏭 ​ 💡 Would you like to find out more? Let´s swipe ⏯ and get in touch with our experts to find out how we can turn your idea into reality together.​ 🤝 THX to the great team collaboration of all experts - making this happen - around Stefan Schrauf Reinhard Geissbauer Stefan Schäfer Martin Neuhold Norbert Große Entrup Christian Collingro Tilo Klemt Judith Schneider Florian Sämann Jan Goepfert Anno Kremer Jochen-Thomas Morr Christian Swars Roman Seegert Jan P. Volker Stockrahm Moritz Kramer Stefan Hansen Julia Kopp Michael Bruns Martin Whyte Andreas Odenkirchen Thomas Krueger Dr. Jan Herrmann Wolf Goehler Prof. Dr. Florian Kauf Dr. Jacek Drozak Jens Henning Krause Clemens Hahne Karina Lück Klaus Schopf Mohammad Imran Memon #enterprisearchitecture #operationsexcellence #factorybuild #gigafactory #greenfield #end2end #strategy2execution #businessled #digitalfactory #IOT #simulation #productionprocess #bpm #targetoperatingmodel #transformation #fit4growth #partnership #framework #trust #growth

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The Mannheim MBA offers the best Return On Investment (ROI) worldwide. This has again been confirmed by the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025. In this list of leading business schools, Mannheim is positioned among the Top 50 worldwide again. Find out more about the Mannheim Full-Time MBA here: https://lnkd.in/ea5Ej629 #MannheimBusinessSchool #MannheimerForLife #MannheimMBA #MBA #ROI

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Eine grandiose Deloitte-Studie! Einige Key Insights zu Future of Corporate Affairs: 1. Reputation is the highest priority for 2024, followed by people and culture change 2. Data & Insights remain the most desirable future competency to strengthen within CA teams https://lnkd.in/dA4T-u2a

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