Uwe Nowak
Independent Management Consultant
Experience
Independent Management Consultant
Nowak UB
Industries: Software-based real estate valuation, financial services/FinTech, geoinformatics such as GIS, CAD, and geodata, and other industries subject to digitalization
Activities:
M&A projects:
Valuation
Due diligence
Post-merger integration
Private equity investments:
Acquisition
Optimization of cash, profitability, and balance sheet
Exit management
Start-ups:
Business planning
Legal structuring
Funding
Engagements include:
External consultancy
Functional roles on a temporary basis
Board mandates
CFO
On-geo GmbH/On-geo Group
Industries: Solutions for real estate valuations for banks, insurance companies, and independent valuation experts
Business profile:
Software licenses/SaaS/maintenance
Geodata/research data/maps
Inspections/data hosting/housing/training/consulting
Responsibilities:
Communication with shareholders and investors
Full P&L responsibility for the on-geo group in Germany and Austria
Functional responsibility for finance, accounting, FP&A, tax, procurement, and legal
Financial and legal management of M&A projects
Achievements:
Combining the perspectives of a private entrepreneur with the requirements of a publicly listed corporation
Financial and legal due diligence for the sale of the on-geo group to a private equity investor
Financial consolidation of the on-geo group, encompassing 5 units
Setting up an IFRS-based finance and accounting structure
Implementation of professional FP&A processes and systems
Establishing a structured business and investment planning process
Numerous successful M&A projects
CFO (Interim Management)
ESWE Technics BV
Industry: Semiconductor industry including engineering, prototyping, serial manufacturing, and repair services
Responsibilities:
Optimization of structures and processes
Establishment of a finance team
Preparation and search for a private equity/venture capital investor to fund an international growth strategy
CFO Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
Intergraph Corporation, Division SG&I
Business volume: €150 million revenue, 850 employees across 27 countries
Industries: Geoinformation systems for government, utilities, telecommunications, defense/intelligence services; optoelectronic components and digital mapping cameras
Business profile:
Software licenses/SaaS/maintenance
Projects/system integration/consulting/data hosting/housing
Serial production/make-to-order manufacturing
Responsibilities:
P&L responsibility for the Intergraph SG&I EMEA group
Functional responsibility for finance, accounting, FP&A, tax, procurement, legal, IT, and HR (12 direct reports)
Board mandates in 28 subsidiaries across EMEA
Achievements:
Successful exit management for a private equity investor
Revenue, EBIT, and working capital reached all-time highs
Best cash performance within the private equity portfolio
Strategic and operational responsibility for 12 successful M&A transactions from due diligence to post-merger integration
Complete reengineering of FP&A processes
Implementation of efficient bid and project review processes
Europe-wide rollout of US compliance standards
Successful market entry into Turkey and Russia
Building, integrating, and leading an international management team
Finance Director Central Europe (D/A/CH) / CFO / Managing Director Finance
Intergraph Corporation, Intergraph (Germany) GmbH, Teranetix Germany GmbH
Business volume: €750 million revenue with 4,000 employees in 87 countries; D/A/CH region €55 million revenue with 260 employees
Industries: Geoinformation systems for government, utilities, telecommunications, defense/intelligence services; CAD systems for process, power, and marine industries; IT hardware manufacturing and field services; optoelectronic components and digital mapping cameras
Business profile:
Projects/system integration/consulting/data hosting/housing
Serial production/make-to-order manufacturing
Responsibilities:
P&L responsibility for the D/A/CH region
Functional responsibility for finance, accounting, FP&A, tax, procurement, legal, IT, and HR (5 direct reports)
Board mandates in 6 companies of the Central Europe region
Achievements:
Delisting from NASDAQ and transfer to a private equity investor structure with TPG, Hellman & Friedman, and JMI Equity
Successful turnaround management for Intergraph Germany GmbH
Conceptualization and realization of a regional shared-service center for G&A services
All-level implementation of ERP system Microsoft Dynamics
Spin-out of hardware service business under the Teranetix brand
Conversion from a conventional software license supplier to a solution provider
Representation of Intergraph in external board mandates
Managing Director
OBTec Steuerungstechnik GmbH
Industry: Complex logistical systems for production and distribution logistics in the beverage, food, and consumer products industry
Business volume: DM 22 million revenue with 38 employees
Responsibilities:
Sole managing director responsibility
Achievements:
Revenue growth from DM 12 million to DM 22 million
Restructuring and turnaround of the legal entity
Financial and technical integration into the corporate group structure of Mannesmann AG
Junior Manager
Mannesmann AG
Industries:
Mannesmann Demag Fördertechnik (Material Handling Division)
Mannesmann Rexroth (Hydraulics and Pneumatics)
Mannesmann Dematic (Logistical systems)
Responsibilities:
International accounting, investment controlling, external audit management, and budgeting
M&A projects including due diligence, valuation, and post-merger integration
Achievements:
Integration of Colby Engineering Ltd., Sydney, Australia
Establishment of Mannesmann Dematic Shanghai Ltd., China
Establishment of Mannesmann Rexroth Beijing Ltd., China
Integration of Rapistan SA, Mexico City, Mexico
Integration of Rapistan Ltda., São Paulo, Brazil
Summary
Personal strengths:
Broad experience base
Industry experience in software, IT and manufacturing
Leading public noted, PE-funded and private businesses
Large corporations, mid-caps and owner-managed companies, start-ups
Intercultural competence: Asia/ Europe/ North-, Middle- and South America
Functional competence
Full CFO range: finance/ accounting/ FP&A/ tax/ legal/ HR/ IT
International accounting standards: German GAAP/ USGAAP/ IFRS
International legal fields: corporate law/ commercial law/ tax law/ labor law/ compliance
Efficient planning-, analysis- and controlling tools
Change Management
Development and optimization of finance organizations in terms of performance/ costs/ integrity
PE projects: working-capital optimization, exit management
Realization of growth strategies in mid-cap businesses
M&A projects in all phases
Leadership
Target focused
Hands-on mentality
High flexibility in responding to changing or new requirements
Strong communication skills
Languages
Education
University of Passau
Business administration · Passau, Germany
Vienna Business School
Management & Controlling · Vienna, Austria
University of Trier
Basic economics · Trier, Germany
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