Competitiveness in Turbulent Times: Expand, Survive, Harvest and Sell

by BM4U | Feb 2, 2025 | (Non)Interim management, Business expansion, Restart, Strategic purchasing and supply chain management, Strategic transactions, Technology transfer

Competing in today’s turbulent times not only requires innovation and adaptability, but also courage and strategic thinking. Ing. Stiva Jokeš, Crisis Manager and owner of BM4U, together with his team of top managers, has completed many successful projects around the...

Škoda Machine Tool: A Story of Transformation and Expansion into Global Markets

by BM4U | Feb 2, 2025 | (Non)Interim management, DEVELOPMENT, Interim management, Restart, Strategic transactions

Škoda Machine Tool, a traditional Czech manufacturer of horizontal boring machines and lathes, was faced with the need for a major transformation. Long delivery times, declining sales and negative earnings were threatening its continued existence. Under the...

The legendary WALMARK: How a quiet family business was transformed into a dynamically managed ‘private equity’ firm

by BM4U | Feb 2, 2025 | DEVELOPMENT, Interim management, Other

In 2015, the traditional family business WALMARK was transformed into a modernly managed organisation aiming for efficient management. At the time, Kateřina Tomášková, current interim manager at BM4U, had just managed the purchase. What obstacles did she face at...

Bet on a strategy that sells

by BM4U | Feb 1, 2025 | Other

In 2022, Palírna U Zeleného stromu a.s. decided to take a significant step – to change the positioning of its chosen brand. At the centre of this ambitious project was the production of a new TV spot as a key element. The resulting project...

Stabilising the planning and purchasing department in the turbulent times of covid or effective strategies from a supply chain management expert

by BM4U | Nov 11, 2024 | DEVELOPMENT, Interim management

COVID has taught the management of more than one company. Silvia Švejcarová, an expert in supply chain management and currently interim manager of BM4U, was given a difficult task during the transition to a new ERP system – to stabilise the planning and...