Restructuring & distressed M&A · DACH
When a business is in trouble, there is usually a way out.
DistressScope bridges two sides of the German-speaking distressed market: owners and management facing financial stress on one side; institutional investors and turnaround capital on the other. We diagnose, structure, and execute outcomes that work for both.
If your company is in trouble
Is your business salvageable?
Liquidity tight, lenders pressing, profitability eroding? We diagnose viability in two weeks, define a realistic outcome — restructuring, sale, or wind-down — and run the process.
- ·Confidential 15-min intake
- ·2-week diagnostic from €5,000
- ·Mandate-based execution (retainer + success fee)
If you invest in distressed assets
Curated DACH deal flow.
Pre-screened opportunities: AI-scored on viability and recovery probability, sector-filtered, with our diligence packs available on demand. Average deal €2–25M EV.
- ·Free registration, monthly preview
- ·VIP first-look on request
- ·Custom due diligence packs (€7.5–15k)
How we work.
Four phases. One outcome per case.
Diagnose
Financials, liabilities, asset quality, market position. Two-week intensive. Output: viability rating with confidence level.
Structure
Decide path: restructuring, sale, pre-packaged insolvency. Identify probable acquirers. Set fee structure and timeline.
Execute
Approach buyers from our investor network. Run a managed process. Negotiate term sheets, navigate Insolvenzordnung if required.
Close
Documentation, regulatory filings, transition support. Success fee paid at closing.
Engagement model.
Fees scale with outcome — we get paid when you do.
Diagnostic
For struggling owners considering options
- ·Two-week analysis
- ·Viability scoring
- ·Recovery scenarios
- ·Buyer-thesis preview
- ·Written report
Sell-side Mandate
For companies committing to a sale or restructuring
- ·Investor outreach (50+ DACH funds)
- ·Negotiated process
- ·Term sheet structuring
- ·Closing support
- ·Confidential throughout
Investor Services
For institutional buyers
- ·Monthly deal preview (free)
- ·VIP first-look (€12k/yr)
- ·Custom diligence packs (€7.5–15k)
- ·Direct introductions
- ·Finder's-fee arrangements
Operated by EKM Global Consulting GmbH — Baden-Baden, Germany. Founded 2013.
No public testimonials. No named cases. NDA on every intake. Discretion is the product.
German law (InsO), Austrian IO, Swiss SchKG. Native German correspondence on all matters.
Two pathways, one conversation.
Whether your company needs a path forward or you want to be the path someone's looking for — start with a 15-minute intake.