Torsten Behling: hahn-consultants.de

Education

Studies in economics specialising in finance and auditing at the Bergische University-Polytechnic in Wuppertal
Degree in economics

Master of Business Administration (MBA) specialising in Financial Management at the University of Bradford, UK
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Training and graduation as a bank clerk

Work Experience

2018 - today	Partner at hahn,consultants gmbh
2008 - 2018	Head of Strategic Business Development at SMS group GmbH
2006 - 2007	Financial Analyst at SMS group Holding
2005 - 2006	Project Manager and Authorised Representative at hahn,consultants gmbh
1999 - 2005	Project consultant at hahn,consultants gmbh
1998 - 1999	Assistant in the area of medium-sized business consulting at Arthur Andersen Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH
1994 - 1998	Accompanying studies: Internships with a medium-sized auditing company with independent management consultancy

Consultancy focus/projects

Growth consulting

Comprehensive development of strategy concepts
Sales and marketing concepts
Implementation of systematic corporate development processes incl. organisational
and human resources development
Introduction of project management and project controlling systems

Restructuring/reorganisation

Comprehensive restructuring concepts in accordance with IDW Standard S 6
Insolvency law continuity forecasts
Implementation of reorganisation/restructuring measures (incl. the implementation of a systematic change organisation)
Structuring of finance in reorganisation/restructuring situations incl. support in applying for state guarantees
Consideration and realisation of strategic options as alternative courses of action
Support in communication throughout the restructuring process (banks, credit insurers, credit agencies, suppliers, employee representatives, trade unions etc.)
Validation of business plans
Negotiation of supplementary collective agreements (employee contributions) with relevant stakeholders

M&A/succession planning

Preparation of M&A processes
Acquisition strategies for strategic buyers
Sales strategies for companies seeking investors
Company valuations for prospective buyers and sellers using DCF and multiples methods
Implementation and coordination of due diligences
Development and implementation of financing concepts in connection with corporate transactions

Financing

Financing structures appropriate to the business model incl. cash flow modelling
Integration of deficiency guarantees of the federal states and the federal government as well as the promotional programmes of KfW and guarantee banks
Equity and mezzanine building blocks
Leasing and factoring elements

Corporate management/controlling

Design and implementation of planning and control systems along the entire value chain
Adoption of the controlling function within the framework of change processes incl. the rolling planning and reporting process
Restructuring of the structural and process organisation of financial accounting and controlling
Set-up and further development of cost accounting structures (cost type, cost centre and cost unit accounting)
Review of existing calculation systems
Definition and implementation of IT-supported risk management systems
Implementation of the "Balanced Scorecard" for the consolidation of systematically initiated corporate development

Experience in the industry

Automotive
Mechanical/plant engineering
Consumer goods industry
Metalworking
Freight forwarding/logistics

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