Going public - success factors and prerequisites - Strategy Engineers

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Case Study

Going public - success factors and prerequisites

The Challenge

The client, a European car dealer group with a strong focus on one OEM brand, considered an initial public offering (IPO). SE supported this project by developing a professional strategy that considered all options for growth as well as operational improvements. We also assessed the timing and financial risk associated with going public.

How? Our approach

As a first step, we identified strategic options by analysing the client’s businesses and competitors as well as innovative car-independent services. We then created conceptual implementation recommendations based on these findings, and verified them in expert interviews. We generated a business case and evaluated the total risk regarding financial, operational and cultural aspects as well as resources and timeline.

So what? Our impact

Going public as a car dealership entails risks. Based on our in-depth analysis, we provided a comprehensive assessment of the success factors as well as the potential road blocks. Together, we have developed a diversification strategy to secure future business opportunities that monetize mobility beyond the car.

What our clients say

SE enabled our transformation

Head of E/E – Automotive R&D Centre

The increasing value of software-based functions in modern vehicles requires fundamental changes. By applying a tailored model for E/E architecture development, SE successfully supported us in redefining our business model, product portfolio, processes and organization. Together, we are on the right path towards a successful future.

What our clients say

SE guided product portfolio strategy

Head of Strategy – Leading electronics supplier

Electrified vehicles will be a key future market for us. So, together with SE we are reviewing and modifying our product portfolio strategy until 2030. Our future competitive advantages need to be based on our current strengths. SE successfully supported us in preparing exactly this: We now have an implementable recommendation on how to fine-tune our product portfolio and our go-to-market strategy for electrification.

What our clients say

SE trained us in cost excellence

Head of PLM – Renewable Energy world market leader

Cost competitiveness is maybe the key success factor in renewable energy. After our successful merger, SE supported us in introducing a comprehensive set of cost-effective methods and tools. In addition, their team of experts helped us to fill our measure pipeline across all turbine platforms. This is the basis on which we will build our future competitiveness.