Testimonials

The positive client opinions express the good collaboration between H.C.F. and its clients

“Dear Mr. Frede, representing all sellers of Team BS Betriebs-Service GmbH, I would like to thank you for your professional, dedicated and competent work during the entire project. With great expertise, patience and empathy, you gave us an understanding of all the possible disposal options of our company. The collaboration with you wasn’t just successful but at the same time also enriching and fun. I can definitely recommend you and your firm.”

Dirk Schmitt, former Managing Owner of Team BS Betriebs-Service GmbH

“At any given time, H.C.F. was able to leave accustomed methods of M&A processes, come up with new transaction structures and was able to successfully expedite the project anytime. Always for the benefit of the client rather than its own benefit! This advisory approach has shaped our collaboration and I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Frede and his team to another private shareholder.”

Guido Emmerich, Managing Owner of Avantgarde Gesellschaft für Kommunikation mbH

“We have been working for a long time with Mr. Frede at various M&A projects. At all times, Mr. Frede and the team of H.C.F. was able to satisfy our needs, especially in the deal origination of off market deals in the German mid-market. The collaboration distinguished itself particularly through H.C.F.’s extraordinary contact to the target companies. For us as a private equity firm this is an important aspect in order to successfully implement a project.”

Holger Linn, Partner Alpha Private Equity

“About Mr. Frede’s work, I appreciate the most his professional and honest appearance as well as his pragmatic methods which always focus on placing the success of all participants in the center of every transaction. Mr. Frede always has goal-oriented solutions even in difficult situations.”

Dr. Oliver Wolfgramm, Partner CMS Hasche Sigle

“The profound advisory services of H.C.F. have helped us a lot to critically analyze our business plan and company strategy in order to draw the right conclusions for our business unit. Especially the work with senior consultants and the perfectly for our needs customized concepts give us the certainty to benefit from the advices of H.C.F. for a long period after the successful completion of the project.”

Joachim Jürgens, Managing Owner Omnilab Group

“I did not expect to find a buyer for a company of our size. H.C.F. was able to sell my company in less than six months to the potential buyer I preferred by utilizing a selective auction process while at all times preserving full confidentiality. During the entire process I was delighted with the work of H.C.F.”

Michael Wesselmann, former Managing Owner Wesselmann Group