Functional Textiles and Nonwovens
("Technical Textiles")

Strategy, M&A, operational improvement, R&D support

Technical Textiles have developed into a major growth industry worldwide, representing – in certain countries like, e.g. Germany – more than 50 % of textile production.

Technical Textile products are partially based on traditional textile technologies (like weaving, knitting, warp knitting), partially, however, make use also of new or highly modified technologies like nonwovens, stitch bonding, technical braiding, coating and lamination, etc.

Gherzi has developed a broad experience base in Technical Textiles which can be exploited by clients to develop and grow their business.

Management & Operations

Examples of services

• Screening the market–technology matrix for most suited growth venues (both internal growth and M&A)
• Strategy development and / or restructuring advice for existing TechTex businesses
• Opportunity mapping (raw materials, product optimization, underserved market segments, new technologies or product innovations)
• Implementation support for restructuring or growth strategies, including R&D support, market entry support, identification of tie-up partners or takeover candidates
• Technology assessment, investment planning, feasibility studies, bankable Business Plan
• M&A support (buy as well as sell mandates) including identification / approach of suitable buyers / targets and support of negotiations until transaction closure

Our clients

• Manufacturers of raw materials, textile surfaces or made-up products
  • Already present in Technical Textiles
  • Intending to enter the Technical Textile field
• Equipment manufacturers and suppliers of chemicals and textile auxiliaries
• Financial investors and private lending institutions
• Publically held institutions or banks
• Associations

References on request