Global Roland Berger study on restructuring
2009
In the spring of 2009, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants once again conducted a study on trends in restructuring. We surveyed the directors and managers of approx. 4,600 companies from various industries across the globe. The aim of the study was to find out how much and where the global economic crisis has affected the companies concerned and also where management sees the opportunities and risks.
The key study findings are presented for five core regions: USA, UK, Western Europe (WE), Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) and Asia. The detailed findings are then presented separately for the individual regions.
Highlights of the international restructuring study 2009:
Companies around the world are expecting the crisis to hit rock bottom in Q1 2010, with recovery not expected until Q3 2010 – The US and Asia are expecting an upturn by the end of 2009
The credit crunch is global and is exacerbating operating financing problems – Roughly half of companies are having difficulties getting new loans; over 30% are being forced to accept curtailments in their credit lines, and a further 51% complain that credit terms are getting worse
Workforces worldwide cut back in response – 30-60% of those surveyed have already cut personnel costs by more than 10%; Western Europe in particular is planning to increase layoffs, easing of tension for US companies
Reducing the cost base and focusing on core business are key opportunities of the crisis – But there are also good investment and acquisition opportunities
In the spring of 2009, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants once again conducted a study on trends in restructuring. We surveyed the directors and managers of approx. 4,600 companies from various industries across the globe. The aim of the study was to find out how much and where the global economic crisis has affected the companies concerned and also where management sees the opportunities and risks.
The key study findings are presented for five core regions: USA, UK, Western Europe (WE), Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) and Asia. The detailed findings are then presented separately for the individual regions.
Highlights of the international restructuring study 2009:
Companies around the world are expecting the crisis to hit rock bottom in Q1 2010, with recovery not expected until Q3 2010 – The US and Asia are expecting an upturn by the end of 2009
The credit crunch is global and is exacerbating operating financing problems – Roughly half of companies are having difficulties getting new loans; over 30% are being forced to accept curtailments in their credit lines, and a further 51% complain that credit terms are getting worse
Workforces worldwide cut back in response – 30-60% of those surveyed have already cut personnel costs by more than 10%; Western Europe in particular is planning to increase layoffs, easing of tension for US companies
Reducing the cost base and focusing on core business are key opportunities of the crisis – But there are also good investment and acquisition opportunities
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