GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Distressed German Companies: How To Create M&A Opportunities with Exceptional Values” features Phil Hertzog. Phil is Managing Director of Germany-based Restructuring Alliance GmbH. Phil has a background of over 40 years as a manufacturing systems innovator and supplier to the automotive industry. He maintains a legal residence in Germany and the USA.
Audio Interview Guest:
Mr. Phil Hertzog, Managing Director
Restructuring Alliance GmbH
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To listen to the first of this two-part series “M&A in Germany: Distressed Companies and German Insolvency Laws”, visit here.
In the 20-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Hertzog discusses these questions:
• In our first interview we spoke about Distressed M&A in Germany and that by acquiring the operations of a distressed company in Germany the investor can create significant return on their investment. What more can you tell us about that?
• What do you mean by the deals are moving fast and the utilization of the structure and methods behind distressed M&A acquisitions in Germany?
• So this is how you define the utilization of structure and method principles behind distressed M&A acquisitions. How do you address the topic of speed that you deemed critical for success?
• So Phil, could you summarize for us?
About Phil Hertzog:
Managing Director, Restructuring Alliance GmbH
Phil has a background of over 40 years as a manufacturing systems innovator and supplier to the automotive industry in North America, Europe and Asia. He maintains a legal residence in Germany and the USA.
Phil is a graduate of Arizona State University with his education in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration.
After some years in process engineering and sales, Phil started his own business in Special Machine Design & Building for the automotive industry. In 1983 he established a relationship with the German firm of Chiron Werke.
Phil sold his company to a group organized by Chiron in 1990 after having acquired two industry related firms. Chiron established Chiron America in 1991.
Phil worked with Chiron as a consultant and Global Automotive Systems CEO in North America, Europe and Asia and sold his Asia Pacific Business to Chiron in 2003.
Phil participated in various automotive parts manufacturing Joint Venture operations in North America, Asia and Europe over the next decade which resulted in the acquisition of various distressed German automotive suppliers beginning in 2016 and the formation of Restructuring Alliance GmbH in 2019.
Restructuring Alliance focuses on acquisition and reorganization of distressed German and European automotive suppliers and other firms in manufacturing through consulting with buyers, Joint Ventures and acquisition participation through their Limited Partnership Investment Fund.