Bernd Toefflinger-Financial Manager France and Switzerland
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Experience
M&A Transaction
Automotive Industry Supplier
- Acquisition and build-up of an automotive supplier
- Merger with a sister company and integration into the parent company Honhai (Taiwan)
- Industry: Automotive, Technology
M&A Transaction
Potential Merger with a Competitor
- Seller: Private owner
- Industry: Food/Packaging
- Due Diligence Europe
- Contract negotiations
- Deal aborted
- Transaction volume: €500m
M&A Transaction
Competitor
- Seller: Private owner
- Industry: Food
- Overall responsibility
- Deal aborted
- Transaction volume: €35m
M&A Transaction
Education Group
- Seller: Venture Capital
- Industry: Online Learning
- Overall responsibility
- Transaction volume: €15m
M&A Transaction
Learning Group
- Seller: Private owner
- Industry: Language training
- Overall responsibility
- Deal aborted
- Transaction volume: €25m
M&A Transaction
Hörbuchverlag
- Seller: private investors
- Industry: audiobook publisher
- Full responsibility
- Transaction volume: €1.5m
M&A Transaction Summary
Various companies
- Acquisition of various assets from different companies in Germany and Austria
- Various reviews of acquisition candidates (production, logistics, publishing) worldwide that were not pursued for different reasons
- Numerous mergers after acquisitions with existing entities
- Corporate restructurings
M&A Transaction
Bildungsverlag Eins
- Seller: private equity
- Share deal
- Industry: educational publisher
- Led due diligence and integration
- Transaction volume: €115m
M&A Transaction
Verlag Jugend & Volk
- Seller: private equity
- Asset deal
- Industry: educational publisher
- Led due diligence and integration
- Transaction volume: €15m
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Transportation, Education, Food and Beverage, and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Strategy, Investments and M&A, Project Management, and Legal.
Summary
Highly accomplished results-driven CFO with more than 25 years’ experience in finance and operations with multiple international companies. Ability to develop strategies and a proven record of implementation.
Skills
Financial Management
- Strategic Financial Management Of The Company Combined With A Cross-Functional Approach And A High Level Of Analytical Competence/Skills
- Successful Restructuring Of Business Units, Optimization Of Business Processes, Managing And Leading Of M&A Processes, Including Post-Merger Integration
- Entrepreneurial Thinking, Decisive Action, Interdisciplinary Teamwork Across Departments To Solve Complex Issues
Change-, Project- & Risk-Management
- Identification And Management Of Business Risks
- Initializing And Implementing Projects To Increase Efficiency And Optimize The Cost Structure
Leadership
- Situational Leading Of Employees, Defining Clear Targets And Tasks, Constructive Cooperation With Colleagues
Systems/Skills
- Software: Ms Office, Sap Erp, Sap Bi, Fis Edc
- Interests: Sports (Running, Cycling), Skiing (Alpine And Cross Country), Travel
Languages
Education
University Passau
Graduate in business management · Business Management · Passau, Germany
University Göttingen
Economics, intermediate examination grade · Economics · Göttingen, Germany
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Bernd is based in Braunschweig, Germany.
Bernd speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Czech (Elementary).
Bernd has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Bernd would be well-suited for roles such as: M&A Transaction, M&A Transaction Summary.
Bernd's most recent position is M&A Transaction at Automotive Industry Supplier.
In recent years, Bernd has worked for Automotive Industry Supplier, Potential Merger with a Competitor, and Competitor.
Bernd is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Transportation. Bernd also has some experience in Education, Food and Beverage, and Automotive.
Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Investments and M&A. Bernd also has some experience in Project Management and Legal.
Bernd has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Automotive, and Information Technology.
Bernd has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Investments and M&A.
Bernd holds a Bachelor in Economics from University Göttingen.
The availability of Bernd needs to be confirmed.
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