06
May
Distressed M&A
Difficult economic conditions in Germany are giving rise to expectations of more insolvencies and distressed driven M&A. According to data cited on Mergermarket, in the automotive space alone insolvencies have risen significantly – on a 2024 YTD Q3 basis, there have been 35 insolvency filings from companies with a turnover over EUR 10m. In the past Chinese buyers have acted as saviours of distressed German assets, but with the regulatory environment very different now, questions loom over who will buy these businesses. The fireside chat will cover:
Which sectors will see M&A arising from businesses in distress?
Who will buy them and why?
What are the challenges in buying distressed assets and working on turn-around situations?
What role do speed and certainty of execution play in winning distressed deals?
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SpeakersJohannes Koch Senior Reporter Debtwire
Tobias Wens Managing Director & Partner, Frankfurt BCG
Jules Domenichini Managing Director DVC Partners
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Tobias Wens joined Boston Consulting Group in November 2010. He is a core member of the Restructuring & Turnaround Task Force and BCG's Transform practice. His client work focuses on restructuring and turnarounds in various industries and he has led a large number of complex operational turnarounds and financial restructurings, especially for mid-sized companies. His work includes independent business reviews (IBRs), holistic turnaround concepts, going-concern prognoses, cash release and net working capital management, and insolvency support.
Tobias delivers short-term impact for companies facing challenges from concept development to implementation.
Before joining BCG, Tobias worked for over two years at Roland Berger.
Jules Domenichini has 20+ years of experience in special situations and distressed transactions. He focuses on companies facing financial, operational, or shareholder-driven challenges. With a track record of over 60 transactions exceeding EUR 15bn in value, Jules specializes in navigating distress, restructuring, carve-outs, and underperformance to unlock value. He started his career at Arthur Andersen/EY, where he qualified as an accountant. He holds a Master’s in Economics from Université de Neuchâtel, an MBA from Manchester Business School, and has studied Strategic Negotiations at Harvard Business School. He was a Senior Lecturer in Financial Analysis at SciencesPo. Paris. Fluent in French, English, Italian, and German, Jules brings a cross-border perspective to special situations investing