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Growth strategy and team transformation as part of the Aareal Bank takeover.

The mandate

Following the takeover of Aareal Bank by Advent International and Centerbridge Partners in 2023, the order-to-cash SaaS solution underwent a strategic realignment. The focus was on optimizing marketing and sales, restructuring the team, and integrating it into the new corporate structure. The resulting measures form the basis for a scalable growth strategy that enables sustainable market positioning and penetration.

The objectives

  • Marketing and sales support with a focus on implementing a growth strategy for the enterprise sales cycle to accelerate scaling and market penetration.
  • Leadership support through restructuring and further development of the team to increase performance and optimally align the organization for growth.
  • Supporting a merger project following the acquisition of Aareal Bank by Advent International and Centerbridge Partners in 2023, with the aim of ensuring efficient integration and strategic realignment of the SaaS solution.

The results

  • Successfully implemented the growth strategy for the enterprise sales cycle, resulting in a 20% increase in the closing rate and a reduction in the sales cycle.
  • Optimization of marketing and sales processes, resulting in improved lead quality and a significant increase in the conversion rate in the B2B sector.
  • Effective restructuring and further development of the team, resulting in significantly improved team performance and better internal cooperation.
  • Successful integration as part of the merger, optimizing technical and operational processes and aligning the SaaS solution with the new corporate structures in a sustainable manner.

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