11/25/2009 Börsenzeitung: One third of municipal utilities on the brink of collapse

goetzpartners: By 2020, about 300 municipal utilities won't exist anymore more

11/16/2009 Handelsblatt: How companies can win over banks

Restrictive credit granting meets companies' increasing demand for capital more

09/18/2009 Börsenzeitung: Solar industry is facing a concentration wave

goetzpartners: By 2015, 40% of the market players will be gone. German companies invest 10bn EUR. more

09/01/2009 IPTV as a chance for industry and retail

IPTV is the key word in discussions about the TV of the future. It comprises the transfer of interactive moving images via internetprotocol only. more

08/19/2009 "HDTV can be the final break-through of IPTV"

High resolution HDTV could be the final break-through for TV via the internet protocol (IPTV), says Alexander Henschel, Managing Director and responsible for the telecommunications and media industry line at goetzpartners. more

08/03/2009 Integrated management and steering system for a large German utilities supplier

Incentive regulation, decreasing power demand as well as annual additional CO2 costs have a negative impact on the results of utitility providers. Therefore, the cost and ressource optimated capacity usage is key. more

07/01/2009 The increasing demand in gas requires new strategies in the sulfur market

Gas is a highly-demanded ressource. To cover the increasing demand, also very deep gas in place has to be tapped. Especially the resources in central Asia have a significant share in sulfur of more than 3%. Therefore, the processing of the gas for exportation requires high additional investments in desulfurization plants and the following recycling resp. usage of the separated mixture of C02 and H2S. more

07/01/2009 Liberalization of metrology - strategic options for utilities are needed

The liberalization in metrology by the last EnWG novel is a severe challenge for municipal utilities. By this legal novel, the metrology including measuring has been taken out of the regulated value chain of the transport and distribution nets and is now subject to market competition. Municipal utilities are facing a possible loss of market potential of about EUR 1 bn. Therefore, strategic options need to be developed and implemented rapidly. more

03/26/2008 Value creation in the automotive industry

The automotive industry in Germany which is mainly consisting of small and medium-sized companies can grow profitably and withstand international competition. Our experiences and analyses show that only 3 to 4 months are sufficient to improve results sustainably. (Study in German language) more

10/31/2007 IPTV - TV of the future?

IPTV stands for „TV of the future“ and offers considerable growth potential in the media and TV environment to existing and new market players. This is the result of a recent goetzpartners study analyzing the general framework of IPTV and the media usage behaviour of consumers. From these factors it derives promising business models for the IPTV market. more

09/20/2007 India - From Emerging Country to High Growth IT Engine

India is firmly established as one of the globe’s most attractive economies. The world’s second-most populous country has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, moving from its role as a supplier of cheap labour for foreign companies to a robust player with its own vibrant economy. more

07/12/2007 Closed Shop? The Hungarian Telecommunication Service Market 2006/2007

Competition is basically limited to three to four major players in the various market segments with Magyar Telekom as the largest provider having defended market shares of 79% (fixded line), 44% (mobile), 19% (cable) and 43% (Internet). more

07/05/2007 Investment Municipal Utilities II - next consolidation wave to be expected?

The golden times for municipal utilities are over: For the second time, goetzpartners has analyzed the financial and operational results of German utility providers. more

10/01/2005 The Russian Adventure

Investing in emerging markets is a challenge and the Russian telecommunication services market is no exemption: An unfamiliar, unsettled regulatory and competitive environment in combination with significant influence by commercial and political parties represents a continual challenge for foreign investors in this market. more

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