About Axel Meythaler
Axel Meythaler is a Managing Director at Fortlane Partners.
He is heading the Transformation Practice of Fortlane Partners and has advised clients in comprehensive Transformation & Performance Management Programs, Organization & Target Operating Model Design and Carve-out Management & Post Merger Integration.
Axel Meythaler has advised numerous national and international strategy & transformation projects; his clients include multinational corporates, medium-sized companies and private equity-led companies.
Before joining Fortlane Partners, Axel Meythaler worked in the telecommunications industry for a Swisscom subsidiary.
He studied Economics at the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim.
Axel Meythaler
Carve-out and PMI, Performance Improvement, Organizational Performance and People, Value Creation and Exit Readiness, Change Management, Tech and AI
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Vom digitalen Dilemma zur zukunftsfähigen Organisation: IT-Transformation als strategischer Enabler im Mittelstand
Der deutsche Mittelstand steht unter wachsendem Druck, Technologie als strategischen Werttreiber zu nutzen. Gleichzeitig hindern fehlende digitale Zielbilder, Legacy-Strukturen und fehlendes IT-Know-how den nötigen Fortschritt. Unternehmen mit klarer Cloud- und Technologieagenda steigern nachweislich Innovation, Effizienz und Resilienz. Entscheidend ist ein integrierter Ansatz, der Strategie, Organisation, Architektur, Betrieb und Governance verbindet. So wird Technologie vom Kostenfaktor zum zentralen Katalysator für nachhaltige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.
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Stresstest Liquidity: Building Resilience & Maximizing Cash Flow with a Proactive Steering Model
Today, companies are increasingly exposed to unforeseen risks – ranging from physical supply shortages and cyberattacks to geopolitical trade conflicts. This volatility directly impacts supply chains and can severely affect financial stability. However, our latest simulation shows that preparation is the key differentiator: With a forward-looking steering model and enhanced transparency, cash positions in crisis scenarios can be improved by more than 100%. To secure long-term competitiveness and liquidity, companies must implement preventive measures spanning from strategic planning to operational interventions like an inbound freeze.
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Capital Efficiency in the Metal & Raw Materials Industry
In the metals and raw materials industries, rising energy and material costs, intense international competitive pressure, and volatile sales markets have placed significant pressure on margins since 2020. Capital efficiency has declined by more than 30% during this period, as many companies have failed to offset declining profitability through targeted cash flow and working capital management. To stabilize capital efficiency, companies must increasingly address both levers—profitability and capital employed—and optimize them jointly within an integrated project approach.