Cash for Growth 2011: Wachstum finanzieren – Working Capital optimieren

2011

Economic forecasts for the coming years point to continuing growth in Germany. For the forecasts to come true, German small and medium-sized companies will need around EUR 50 billion in capital up to 2013. But restrictive lending by banks means that limited amounts of liquidity are on the table. Optimizing working capital management could be the key for German SMEs to releasing EUR 115 billion in untapped liquidity.

These are the findings of this joint study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Creditreform. The study is based on data for the years 2008 to 2011 about liquidity management at more than 500 companies.