Benedikt Garçon - Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

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Wiesbaden, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2024 - Present

2 years

Germany

Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

Fliesen-Zentrum Deutschland GmbH

Operational continuation of the business in preliminary self-administration proceedings alongside the insolvency law general authorized representative
Negotiation with lessors regarding turnaround contributions while continuing the contracts
International retailer operating at several locations in Germany and abroad
Payment and order approvals
Coordination of communication and maintenance of supplier relationships against the background of the ongoing self-administration proceedings
Industry: Retail of building and DIY supplies
Revenue: double-digit million range
Employees: approx. 500
Situation: Self-administration proceedings

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024

3 months

Germany

Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

Laeis Sanitär GmbH & Co. KG

Ensuring the operational continuation of the business in preliminary insolvency proceedings
Negotiation with lessors regarding turnaround contributions while continuing the contracts
Order and payment processing
Reconciliation of inventory with the central settlement agent in accordance with the continuation agreement
Conducting and negotiating supplier discussions to maintain business operations
Support of the successfully completed distressed M&A process as the interface between the company, M&A service provider and investor
Preservation of all jobs
Industry: Wholesale of installation supplies (gas, water and heating)
Revenue: double-digit million range
Employees: approx. 40
Situation: Insolvency

Sep 2024 - Nov 2024

3 months

Germany

Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

MW Transport GmbH & Co. KG

Ensuring the operational continuation of the business in preliminary self-administration proceedings, including temperature-controlled transport for the pharmaceutical industry
Negotiation with lessors regarding turnaround contributions while continuing the contracts
Order and payment processing
Liquidity controlling
Conducting and negotiating customer and supplier discussions to maintain business operations
Support of the successfully completed distressed M&A process
Preservation of all jobs
Industry: Freight forwarding and temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical products
Revenue: mid-range, double-digit million range
Employees: approx. 50
Situation: Self-administration proceedings

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

5 months

Germany

Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

Bauunternehmen Herlach GmbH

Ensuring the operational continuation of the business in preliminary self-administration proceedings and continuation of individual construction projects
Negotiation with lessors regarding turnaround contributions while continuing the contracts
Order and payment processing
Post-calculation of orders from an insolvency-specific perspective, involving installation teams, customers, suppliers and service providers
Preparation and processing of the project list according to defined priorities
Conducting and negotiating customer and supplier discussions to continue the construction projects
Support of the successfully completed distressed M&A process
Preservation of the majority of jobs and integration into the structure of a strategic investor
Industry: Construction (building construction and private residential construction)
Revenue: mid-range, double-digit million range
Employees: approx. 60
Situation: Self-administration proceedings

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

4 months

Germany

Interim Commercial Director

Elektrohandel (N.N.)

Improvement of cash flow and internal processes
Completion of the initiated change process (implementation status approx. 60%)
Definition and implementation of cost reduction potential
Establishment and implementation of defined planning and reporting standards within the company
Completion of the 2022 annual financial statements, including affiliated companies, in cooperation with tax advisors and auditors
Realization of savings measures and implementation of reporting standards
Search for and establishment of a permanent commercial director
Industry: Electrical goods retail
Revenue: mid-range, double-digit million range
Employees: 50
Situation: Sales crisis

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

3 months

Germany

Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

Construction Industry (N.N.)

Coordination and support of ongoing business operations during preliminary insolvency proceedings
Ensuring ongoing operational business activities during insolvency proceedings
Preparation of the project list and coordination of orders with production, sales, customer service and purchasing
Conducting and negotiating customer and supplier discussions to maintain operations
Supporting the successfully completed distressed M&A process
Preserving all jobs and continuing the company within a globally operating corporate group
Industry: Construction (ventilation and building services engineering)
Revenue: mid, double-digit million range
Employees: approx. 200
Situation: Insolvency

Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

4 months

Germany

Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

Hans Luy Transporte und Spedition GmbH & Co. KG

Coordination and support of ongoing business operations during preliminary insolvency proceedings
Conducting and successfully completing the distressed M&A process
Ensuring ongoing operational business activities
Preparing and monitoring weekly liquidity planning from an insolvency-specific perspective
Preparing the project list and coordinating orders with internal departments and external customers
Conducting and negotiating customer and supplier discussions
Preserving jobs and sustainably improving profitability
Industry: Logistics
Revenue: double-digit million range
Employees: approx. 75
Situation: Insolvency

Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

4 months

Germany

Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer

Resat Arslan Bauunternehmen GmbH & Co. KG

Coordination and support of ongoing business operations during preliminary insolvency proceedings
Ensuring ongoing operational business activities
Preparing the project list and coordinating orders between production, sales, purchasing and customers
Conducting and negotiating customer and supplier discussions to maintain ongoing operations
Supporting the successfully completed distressed M&A process
Preserving all jobs and integrating the company into the corporate structure of a strategic investor
Industry: Construction (building and civil engineering)
Revenue: mid, double-digit million range
Employees: approx. 100
Situation: Insolvency

Apr 2021 - Jun 2023

2 years 3 months

Germany

Interim Fraud Specialist Funding Advisory Interdisciplinary & Team Lead

Landesbank

Anti-fraud and suspected fraud reviews of the final accounts for COVID-19 funding applications
Team lead for 10 interdisciplinary interim managers with specialist responsibility since February 2022
Reviewing funding applications for potential suspected fraud
Interdisciplinary consulting between business administration and law in the context of insolvency proceedings and KFW guidelines for companies in difficulty
Plausibility checks of applications using balance sheets, BWAs, EÜR and industry comparisons
Communicating with lawyers, tax advisors and authorities to obtain relevant documents
Conducting cross-checks with other funding programs and duplicate checks
Implementing reductions in funding in the mid single-digit million range
Improving team quantity and quality through training measures and random checks

Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 6 months

Germany

Chief Restructuring Officer

Logistics (N.N.)

Implementing the transformation concept to sustainably improve profitability and financial management
Validating the transformation concept and adapting the identified measures
Preparing the project plan and assembling interdisciplinary project teams
Changing the organizational structure to a functional organization and establishing centers of competence
Identifying and implementing staff reduction measures
Improving financial management and controlling through KPIs and new management tools
Sharpening and redefining the core business and refocusing sales
Supporting the 2021 planning process based on the new organizational structure
Sustainable improvement of profitability by approx. 700 TEuro p.a.
Industry: Logistics
Revenue: mid double-digit million range
Employees: up to 100 (group approx. 700)
Situation: Imminent product and sales crisis

Apr 2017 - Present

9 years 7 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

Owner & Managing Director

I-R-Consulting GmbH

Specialization in restructuring and turnaround management (pre-insolvency and insolvency)
Provision of interim management services in the roles of CRO, CTO and CFO
Conducting business analyses
Disciplinary management of a team of 4 employees
Focus on securing the company's survival and implementing operational turnaround measures

May 2008 - Mar 2017

8 years 11 months

Germany

Authorized Signatory

VCA Logistik + Services GmbH & Co. KG

Disciplinary and professional management of up to 54 commercial and operational employees
Budget responsibility for approximately 10 million euros in revenue, including annual planning and monthly controlling
Direct responsibility for the Fulfillment, Business Development and commercial departments
Developing and implementing strategies for acquiring new customers and optimizing business processes
Restructuring operational processes to reduce costs and leverage synergies
Expanding operational B2B activities to include the B2C sector
Establishing and developing new teams, for example for local application development
Negotiating, drafting and operationally implementing customer contracts
Redesigning the company website, including keyword optimization and Google Adwords campaigns
Holder of sole power of attorney since April 2011

May 2006 - Apr 2008

2 years

Frankfurt, Germany

Management

PIN Mail Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG

Disciplinary and professional management of up to 130 employees
Operational merger of PIN Hessen GmbH with PIN Mail Frankfurt GmbH & Co. KG
Expanding business activities in sales, including regional key account management
Establishing organizational structures to support the operational expansion of the business
Operational implementation and further development of the sales, revenue and production strategies defined by the parent company
Deputy Managing Director

May 2006 - Nov 2006

7 months

Germany

Assistant to Management

PVG Presse Vertriebs Gesellschaft mbH

Responsibility for the entire finance function of the Böker Group, with companies in Germany, the USA and Argentina
Rotation through all relevant company departments
Documenting processes in individual logistics areas
Analyzing the postal market in light of market liberalization for shipments weighing up to 50 grams

Industry experience

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Experienced in Transportation, Professional Services, Retail, Banking and Finance, Construction, and Media and Entertainment.

Transportation

Professional Services

Retail

Banking and Finance

Construction

Media and Entertainment

Business area experience

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Experienced in Operations, Finance, Strategy, Information Technology, Sales, and Supply Chain Management.

Operations

Finance

Strategy

Information Technology

Sales

Supply Chain Management

Summary

Restructuring, turnaround and business continuation in insolvency

A corporate crisis can have many causes. However, one thing is crucial: securing the company's existence and setting the right course for a successful future. I-R-Consulting provides comprehensive support in this process. We specialize in restructuring, turnaround and business continuation in insolvency, as well as interim management.

We immerse ourselves in the operational business and jointly develop viable action plans. Our work does not stop at formulating the strategy – we implement it together. Hands-on, reliable, empathetic at the decisive moment and always with the necessary determination.

Legally compliant business continuation in insolvency

Liquidity planning, taking insolvency-specific factors into account
Liquidity controlling (plan-versus-actual comparison)
Preparation of business concepts and processing of financial data for insolvency plans, expert opinions and court reports
Coordination and communication with parties involved in the proceedings to ensure business continuation
Implementation of performance-related turnaround measures and stabilization of business operations
Presentation of the causes of the crisis
Implementation of operational and strategic decisions in insolvency proceedings
Execution of distressed M&A projects and implementation of complex post-merger integrations

Restructuring and turnaround

Advisory services in an advanced stage of crisis
Preparation and monitoring of liquidity and earnings plans
Identification and implementation of operational turnaround and restructuring measures (focus: performance-related measures) to increase efficiency and results
Analysis of the status quo across the entire value chain: production, logistics, sales, etc.
Selection of the right type of proceedings (StaRUG / classic insolvency proceedings / self-administration / protective shield proceedings
Preparation and validation of viable restructuring and turnaround concepts - Independent Business Review (IBR), IDW S 6 expert opinions - for the sustainable turnaround of the company

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, Onenote, Teams)
Stp Winsolvenz.P4
Stp Lexolution.Dms
Jira
Zoom
Google Adwords Basic & Professional Seminar üBer Adone Seminare & Events

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

Hochschule Trier, Trier University of Applied Sciences

Master of Laws, Insolvenzrecht und Reorganisationsverfahren · Insolvency law and reorganization proceedings · Birkenfeld, Germany

Oct 2001 - Mar 2006

Universität Trier

Diplom-Kaufmann · Business administration · Trier, Germany

Aug 1999 - Jun 2001

Dresdner Bank AG

Banking specialist · Trier, Germany

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

ScrumAlliance

IHK

IfUS-Institut Heidelberg

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 14

Experience in Transportation 12.5 y

Avg length 2 y

Longest experience 9 y 6 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer, Interim Commercial Director, Interim Fraud Specialist Funding Advisory Interdisciplinary & Team Lead

Main industries Transportation, Professional Services, Retail

Main business areas Operations, Finance, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 3

Member since

August 2025

Last update

October 2026

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Benedikt is based in Wiesbaden, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Benedikt speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Benedikt has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Benedikt has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Benedikt may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Benedikt would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer, Interim Commercial Director, Interim Fraud Specialist Funding Advisory Interdisciplinary & Team Lead.

Benedikt's most recent position is Interim Insolvency Restructuring Officer at Fliesen-Zentrum Deutschland GmbH.

In recent years, Benedikt has worked for Fliesen-Zentrum Deutschland GmbH, Laeis Sanitär GmbH & Co. KG, MW Transport GmbH & Co. KG, Bauunternehmen Herlach GmbH, and Elektrohandel (N.N.).

Benedikt is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Professional Services, and Retail. Benedikt also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Construction, and Media and Entertainment.

Benedikt is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Finance, and Strategy. Benedikt also has some experience in Information Technology, Sales, and Audit.

Benedikt has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Benedikt has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Operations, and Information Technology.

Benedikt holds a Doctorate in Banking specialist from Dresdner Bank AG and a Master in Insolvency law and reorganization proceedings from Hochschule Trier, Trier University of Applied Sciences.

Benedikt has 3 certificates. These include: Certified ScrumMaster®, Wirtschaftsmediator und Verhandlungsmanager, and Zertifikatslehrgang „Restrukturierungs- und Sanierungsberater“.

The availability of Benedikt needs to be confirmed.

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