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IPOs offering only existing shares outperform those seeking fresh capital due to the signaling effect associated with a public listing.

Uwe Berberich joined Boston Consulting Group’s Düsseldorf office in 2010. He is a core member of the Corporate, Finance & Strategy, Industrial Goods, and Energy practices. Uwe is also a part of the Corporate Finance task force and BCG's work in M&A and post-merger integration. 

Uwe has a strong focus on corporate transactions and has worked with clients in industrial goods, health care, consumer goods, energy, and financial industries. 

At BCG, his recent work includes a major spin-off including an operational carve-out, a cross-border pre-merger assessment via clean team, and several end-to-end divesture projects for major industrial companies and private equity firms. He has also worked on several buy-side efforts for corporate and private equity clients. 

Prior to BCG, Uwe worked in the financial services industry for five years.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Business Administration (Dipl-Kfm.), Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

Publications and Videos

Four Elements for Assessing Readiness for a Divestiture Deal

Four elements must be in place to ensure a successful divestiture.

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A Blueprint for Superior Returns in Building Materials M&A

Companies need to build their “M&A muscle” across all aspects of the process, from target identification through integration.
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Keeping M&A Deals on Track During the Downturn

No matter how advanced the negotiations, both buyers and sellers can take certain steps to improve deal execution. Creative thinking and agile ways of working are critical.
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IPO Performance and the Quest for Capital

Companies that sell only existing shares enjoy higher total shareholder returns than those attempting to raise fresh funding—across multiple time horizons.
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What Really Matters for a Premium IPO Valuation?

Some factors generally regarded as important, such as timing and the number of underwriters, appear to have little or no influence on the IPO valuation.
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Anatomy of an Ideal IPO Candidate

There is plenty to do before the CEO of a newly public company can ring the bell. The key to minimizing the risks of underperformance is to get the preparation right.
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Why Deals Fail

Companies making multiple acquisitions are far more successful than “one-timers,” which lack experience and have exaggerated expectations and poor processes.