Specialist Due Diligence for Specialty Chemicals Investments
We provide operational and commercial due diligence for investors in small-cap to mid cap targets in Specialty Chemicals.
Introducing Us
Bringing Clarity, Expertise, and Execution to Every Client Project
Turning Strategy Into Action
We help to validate, develop, or refine strategy and business plans — ensuring alignment with market realities and investment thesis.
40+ Years Combined Expertise
Consulting based on executive experience with global business responsibility and multicultural teams. We have supported transactions across Europe and the US, including carve-outs, bolt-ons, and exits — bringing both investor and operator perspectives.
Accelerated Impact
Identify key value drivers, risks, and “right to win”. Translate market complexity into clear investment decisions. Implementation support beyond diligence when needed.
Team
Get to Know Who We Are
Gerd Birnböck
Partner
Gerd Birnböck is an advisor to private equity investors and corporate M&A teams, focusing on high-stakes transactions in the chemical value chain. With over 25 years of experience and a PhD in Chemistry, he combines deep technical expertise with a strong commercial track record, including Managing Director roles with full P&L responsibility and commercial responsibility for up to $400 million. He has led and supported numerous acquisitions, carve-outs, and divestments across multinational and private equity-owned environments. Gerd is known for translating complex market dynamics into clear investment theses and actionable value creation plans, while driving commercial excellence and building high-performing management teams in global organizations.
Gerd Birnböck
Partner
Gerd Birnböck is an advisor to private equity investors and corporate M&A teams, focusing on high-stakes transactions in the chemical value chain. With over 25 years of experience and a PhD in Chemistry, he combines deep technical expertise with a strong commercial track record, including Managing Director roles with full P&L responsibility and commercial responsibility for up to $400 million. He has led and supported numerous acquisitions, carve-outs, and divestments across multinational and private equity-owned environments. Gerd is known for translating complex market dynamics into clear investment theses and actionable value creation plans, while driving commercial excellence and building high-performing management teams in global organizations.
Michal Svátek
Partner
Michal Svátek is an advisor to private equity investors and corporate M&A teams, focusing on value creation and transformation in the chemical industry. With over 20 years of experience, he combines deep operational expertise with a strong track record in supply chain, performance improvement, and digital transformation across Europe, North America, and Asia. He has held global executive roles with responsibility for organizations of up to 60 professionals and budgets exceeding €140 million. Michal has supported due diligences, post-merger integrations, and turnaround programs, consistently delivering measurable impact—including €13M+ EBITDA improvements and significant service level and inventory optimization gains. He is known for translating complex operations into clear, actionable value creation plans and executing them hands-on with management teams.
Michal Svátek
Partner
Michal Svátek is an advisor to private equity investors and corporate M&A teams, focusing on value creation and transformation in the chemical industry. With over 20 years of experience, he combines deep operational expertise with a strong track record in supply chain, performance improvement, and digital transformation across Europe, North America, and Asia. He has held global executive roles with responsibility for organizations of up to 60 professionals and budgets exceeding €140 million. Michal has supported due diligences, post-merger integrations, and turnaround programs, consistently delivering measurable impact—including €13M+ EBITDA improvements and significant service level and inventory optimization gains. He is known for translating complex operations into clear, actionable value creation plans and executing them hands-on with management teams.
Testimonials
What Clients Say About Us
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
Reliable DD, clear insights, pragmatic
Managing Director, US Fund
Great versatility and adaption skills depending on transaction status and position.
Managing Partner, US Capital Fund
Highly reliable due diligence report. Clear insight, fast turnaround and very pragmatic collaboration
Head of Direct Investments, European based family office
Great combination of analytical depth and recommendations . The work directly supported our acquisition process
Managing Partner, US Fund
They quickly identified the key risks and value dirvers. Excalty the level of analysis we needed for our investment decision
Head of Corporate Development
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Immediate perspective on risks and opportunities
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Busines (plan) validation
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Go beyond surface, challenge the case & quantify upside
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Busines (plan) validation
SWOT + opportunity sizing
Key value drivers
Deep dive
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Full Due Diligence & Value creation
Features
Full commercial and operational DD
Opportunity sizing & quick wins
Prioritized value creation levers
100-day plan
Operational excellence
Assess the fit
Free
Features
30-minute free introductory call
Assessment your situation
Definition of the right scope
Rapid assessment
Basic
Immediate perspective on risks and opportunities
Features
Busines (plan) validation
High level SWOT
Size the opportunity
Popular
Advanced
Go beyond surface, challenge the case & quantify upside
Features
Busines (plan) validation
SWOT + opportunity sizing
Key value drivers
Deep dive
Pro
Full Due Diligence & Value creation
Features
Full commercial and operational DD
Opportunity sizing & quick wins
Prioritized value creation levers
100-day plan
Operational excellence
Assess the fit
Free
Features
30-minute free introductory call
Assessment your situation
Definition of the right scope
Rapid assessment
Basic
Immediate perspective on risks and opportunities
Features
Busines (plan) validation
High level SWOT
Size the opportunity
Popular
Advanced
Go beyond surface, challenge the case & quantify upside
Features
Busines (plan) validation
SWOT + opportunity sizing
Key value drivers
Deep dive
Pro
Full Due Diligence & Value creation
Features
Full commercial and operational DD
Opportunity sizing & quick wins
Prioritized value creation levers
100-day plan
Operational excellence
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