“SBDS supports developing companies by formulating business and communication strategies, by searching for partners, for investors, for (strategic) buyers or customers and by structuring, negotiating and implementing (financial) transactions“

Thomas Ellenberger

Philosophy

Developing business and consulting are our passion! We are committed to an holistic approach and support our clients with tailor-made services suitable to their specific characteristics and individual needs.

We believe in creating value through

Working in variegated teams – with different academic and practical expertise complementing each other. Flexible addition of specialists
Comprehensive multi-sector approach
Utilise external and independent views

We like to be creative – both networkers and lateral thinkers – we try new ways and do not shy the less obvious.

Being engaged with ideas, innovations, new technologies and applications, social phenomena and also with difficult topics and situations helps create value for our customers.

Services offered

Corporate Finance / M&A

Search for investors / support with capital raising
Search for (strategic) buyers
Search for acquisition targets
Support our clients throughout the entire transaction process (preparation, contacting and conducting presentations to potential investors or buyers – due diligence – valuation – negotiations till deal closing)

Turnaround / Restructuring

Strategic, financial and operational analysis and assessment
Development of turnaround and business plan
Support during implementation

B2B / B2C market entry and market development

Research of market information
Support the development of the storyline and communication materials
Identification and contacting of potential partners and customers in Switzerland and abroad
Structuring, negotiating and implementing deals

Media Services

Development of a “News Strategy”
We favor generating content, based on a journalistic approach – by delivering exciting contents, we create opportunities to propagate the brand and the messages in the editorial environment
Distribution of content – efficient use of offline, online and social media

Strategic Consulting

Broad experience with strategic, financial and operational topics
Analyses, evaluations and recommendations for action
Support during implementation

Team

Thomas Ellenberger

Founder and Managing Partner of SBDS GmbH, Project Manager

Extensive experience in business building and as a management consultant
14+ years track record in client acquisition and management in the B2B sector
Foundation of SBDS GmbH in 2016
Prior professional background includes activities in asset management (Rasini Fairway Capital Ltd., Swiss Capital Alternative Investments AG) and strategy consulting (McKinsey & Company, Inc.)
Professional experience in a large number of countries in Europe, lived in Germany for 5 years and in UK for 2 years
MA in art/orchestra conducting from the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK); BA in business administration and MA in quantitative finance from the Universities of St. Gallen and Zurich; CFA and CAIA charterholder

Valérie Montavon

Research, Administration, Office Management

Longterm experience as Executive Assistant and Recruiting at McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Higher Education from Int. School of Tourism, Zurich and Business School Baden