Transformation & Turnaround

Operational excellence is more than a buzzword – it’s a mindset that transforms how companies operate. This article explains what operational excellence really means and why it is critical for German Mittelstand companies expanding into Asia Pacific, highlighting efficiency, quality, agility, and sustainable growth through practical examples.

Up to 70% of Private Equity deals in Asia-Pacific fail to achieve their Post-Merger Integration (PMI) goals due to cultural misalignment, talent loss, and IT complexity. Unlike traditional consulting, interim managers take operational ownership and improve success rates by 35%. Friedhelm Best, Interim Manager at BEST-inter APAC, supports companies across Asia-Pacific in driving successful PMI and creating sustainable value.

In the competitive B2B global sales landscape, inefficient sales teams and lack of support for account managers hinder business growth. Effective sales operations can increase productivity by 20-30%. This article outlines common pain points and provides a proven playbook for implementing sales operations, including a case study of a process automation company. Friedhelm Best, Interim Manager at BEST-inter APAC, supports Mittelstand companies n Asia Pacific to implement Sales

Guide to successful restructuring of companies abroad, such as in the Asia-Pacific region, through a task force with local interim managers.