127
Transformations since 2018
€42M
realized savings
18
Months Ø Support duration
Anonymized project examples
Metal processing · 280 employees · NRW
Process costs out of control, bank demands action
€180,000 process costs/year saved
→ 4 months to measurable effects
IT service provider · 180 employees · Bavaria
EBIT margin negative, management team overloaded
EBIT margin from -2% to +8%
→ 9 months to stable turnaround
Mechanical engineering · 420 employees · Baden-Württemberg
Generational change pending, no management depth
Management team built, succession prepared
→ 14 months until ready for handover
Initial situation
When day-to-day business eats up the future
What makes NeuStart different
Self-financing
How the self-financing approach works
The transformation does not put an additional burden on your company — it is financed from released liquidity and realized savings.
Diagnosis & leverage plan
Identify cost drivers, evaluate quick-win potentials.
Implement quick wins
Realize initial savings, release liquidity.
Stabilize structure
Build management system, re-invest in structures.
📊 Sample calculation (300 employees)
Results
What our clients actually experience
Noticeable relief in everyday life
Not everything depends on you anymore. Decisions are prepared, operative continuous fire decreases.
“I am no longer the bottleneck in the system.”
Regained ability to act
Clear priorities instead of reaction mode. Fewer discussions without results.
“I know again what to concentrate on.”
Initial measurable economic effects
Acute bottlenecks eliminated, initial cost reductions — often in the mid-five to six-figure range.
“We have breathing room again — financially and mentally.”
Change in leadership dynamics
Fewer escalations upwards. Managers become clearer, conflicts are named instead of postponed.
“The company works better without me.”
Does NeuStart suit your company?
✓ You are ready if:
- ✓ €25–500 million turnover, 200–500 employees
- ✓ You want to help shape things yourself
- ✓ Willingness to question structures
- ✓ Regular coordination possible
✗ Less suitable if:
- ✗ Only external analysis desired
- ✗ Not available in terms of time
- ✗ Pure insolvency consultant sought
Unsure? Let’s talk about it — 15 minutes, no obligation.
Transformation areas
The four levers — individually or combined
No rigid program. We start where you have the greatest leverage.
Area 1
Focused efficiency programs
Quick results create trust.
Area 2
Business model redesign
Your business model under scrutiny.
Area 3
Systematic innovation management
Innovation as a system.
Area 4
Sustainable transformation process
Change that lasts.
Your transformation team
Experience that you don't learn from books
Dr. Frank Behrend
Senior Advisor
25+ years in leadership, corporate planning and finance. Specialized in transformations and strategic development in SMEs.
Thorsten Stark
Senior Partner
100 percent SME. We are called when things get serious — and build structures before it becomes critical.
Frequently asked questions
What you want to know
We start with focused efficiency programs that quickly realize measurable cost savings — in practice often in the mid-five to six-figure range. These savings are directly reinvested in further transformation initiatives.
Initial noticeable results occur within 3 to 6 months. Sustainable structural changes develop over 6 to 12 months. We stay until the changes take effect.
Three things: First, the transformation is self-financing. Second, we take on operational implementation responsibility. Third, in addition to numbers, we also address your personal situation — factually and without providing therapy.
Typical situations in which owners call us:
☐ Day-to-day business eats up every strategic initiative
☐ A key person drops out — no plan B
☐ Succession is pending, structure is not yet in place
☐ We are losing orders, even though we are technically good
☐ Margins are shrinking, competition is increasing
Contact
Ready for the first step?
If you want to talk, we’ll talk. Discreet, direct, without sales loops.
⏰ Availability: 2 slots for Q2/2026 — max. 4 transformations in parallel
🔒 Confidential · Small circle · NDA possible immediately
Thorsten Stark and Dr. Frank Behrend are personally available to you.
starkpartners consulting GmbH · Hauptstraße 92, 40668 Meerbusch