Atelier Gardeur

www.atelier-gardeur.com

Rescue of the company with production facilities in Tunisia from the turmoil of the Arab Spring through follow-up financing and expansion of the vertical orientation

Duration of investment: 2008 - 2013

Sector: Retail

Employees: 2,000 at the time of entry

Sales volume: around €100 million at the time of investment

CAPCELLENCE contribution:

    Solving the succession plan for a family tribe
    Establishment of new management structures and new management appointments (CEO, COO, CFO)
    Further development of the business model into a vertical provider for a large proportion of retail customers
    Improvement of the supply chain through verticalization and flexibilization of production
    Steering the company through and refinancing a double-digit million amount as part of the Arab Spring
    Restructuring by closing a German premium line production site and outsourcing logistics as well as centralizing delivery and preparation warehouses in Germany
    Implementation of a new ERP system
    Sale of the company to the management team