Press release
Executive Interim Partners (EIP) expands its team –
Food retail in transition:
managers for special situations take on key roles in restructuring cases
Food Retail in Transition:
Special Situations Managers take on Key Roles in Restructuring Cases
Munich, August 08, 2023 – The developments of the last two years surrounding the supermarket chain mein real once again highlight the immense pressure faced by traditional retail businesses. Rising costs, shifting consumer behavior, and digital transformation are pushing even well-established brands to their limits. In particularly critical phases – as is currently the case with mein real – companies are increasingly relying on external crisis managers to safeguard the turnaround.
The appointment of experienced finance and restructuring expert Dr. Ulrich Bergmoser, Partner at Executive Interim Partners, as Chief Restructuring Officer since 2023 sends a clear message: The combination of financial expertise, political sensitivity, and entrepreneurial determination is becoming a success formula in special situations.
While strategic investors or private equity firms evaluate potential entry scenarios, CROs play a critical role: They stabilize operations, establish reliable structures, and build trust with all stakeholders – often under significant time pressure.
Especially in the food retail sector, where margin pressure, high turnover frequency, and logistical challenges dominate, decisive crisis management is essential. Managers for special situations with backgrounds in M&A and transformation often fill this critical gap – whether in preparing a sale process or realigning the company under new ownership structures.
