

Expert talk
Successful transformation in the chemical industry
Expert talk with Atreus Advisor Stephan Sielaff
Stephan Sielaff, Advisor at Atreus, discusses the key strategies for successful transformation in the chemical industry with Sabine Brunthaler. He highlights the importance of a holistic approach, emphasizing financial indicators such as EBITDA and free cash flow, as well as measures for cost efficiency and market adaptation.
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„EBITDA is often the starting point for a transformation, with people saying that we first need to strengthen EBITDA. However, it is never, or only in very rare cases, the only key figure. EBITDA can be positively influenced by various measures, but that does not necessarily mean that my free cash flow, for example, will then also move in the right direction and to the right order of magnitude.“