Across industries, online business is gaining in relevance as a result of sustained strong growth rates. Since this growth is usually at the expense of the offline business, this channel shift from offline to online will also lead to corresponding shifts in market share. As such, it is advisable for private equity companies and family offices to equip their portfolio companies with suitable digitalisation and e-commerce strategies and/or to complement their portfolio with dynamic online players.
The following is an excerpt of the transcations we have accompanied.
FOSTEC advised us in the context of a commercial due diligence of an Amazon power-seller. The team's market and technology expertise made it very easy for us to enter the industry. In addition to the commercial due diligence, we appreciate the team's networking approach, which has also given us good ideas for recruiting digital talent and operational development of our acquisition.
Ferdinand von Hammerstein, Managing Director of INVICTO Holding GmbH
FOSTEC & Company had made a significant contribution to multiplying our capital investment with the investment in the Feelgood Shop, from the commercial due diligence to the implementation of the growth and efficiency program. The proprietary know-how of FOSTEC & Company in the e-commerce sector is unique on the market.
Matthias Heining, Managing Director of Finexx GmbH
FOSTEC & Company has already successfully supported us in several projects in the area of commercial due diligences. As a financial investor, we appreciate the high technological competence and extensive experience in the area of digitalization of processes and business models, especially in connection with E-Commerce. Markus Fost and his team are characterized above all by their entrepreneurial approach and impressive network. This creates added value that goes far beyond pure analysis. If required, partners are also involved, e.g. in the area of IT due diligence, in a way that efficient solutions from a single source can be guaranteed.
Jean-Marie Hofbauer, Partner
FOSTEC & Company is the first address for us in the German-speaking region when it comes to commercial due diligence in the technology sector, digitalization and E-Commerce. The team around Markus Fost is able to identify critical red flags as well as growth potentials for value creation in a short time. FOSTEC & Company is a reliable partner that delivers on commitments at all times and works qualitatively at Tier 1 level.
Tobias Lienhard, Investment Director of CIC Capital AG
FOSTEC offered us a great deal of professional support in evaluating the potential acquisition of an e-commerce company. The entire team’s in-depth expertise on all types of e-commerce strategies helped us to better understand and assess the advantageous business model of the target firm.
Michael Johner, Investment Professional of Capvis Equity Partners AG
