MANAGEMENT
Let´s talk about management
SPRINT! was incepted as a response to the market needs for specialised consulting in transaction management, business reengineering, people development and strategic marketing of Western and Eastern European companies interacting and investing jointly in South Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans. In its 17th year in the market, SPRINT! is pleased to have been able to have supported a considerable number of companies, both foreign and local in their efforts to enter the Albanian, Kosovo, Montenegro and Macedonian markets.
The activities of SPRINT! encompass the entire value chain of project or investment management from the inception or validation of an investment proposal to the running of the businesses. The services have been grouped into the following categories:
- Investment and Transaction Management
- Business Reengineering
- People Development
- Strategic Marketing and Communications
SPRINT! NETWORK
SPRINT! has supported a number of key industry leaders interested to invest and or develop their businesses in South Eastern Europe as well as local based investors in jointly developing projects with such investors or partners. Through our performance so far, we have been able to create a stable access to required information and that the data required in view of the short, medium and long term development of the relevant market in South Eastern Europe irrespective of its political landscape can be secured within the deadlines and at the required depth.
Through the intensive participation of the group in different industries and markets, excellent direct contact and a wide network has been established with the following authorities:
- Central Government (Council of Ministers, advisors office on various matters)
- Investment and Development Agency
- Ministries of Transport and Telecommunications
- Ministries of Finance
- Ministries of Internal Affairs
- Ministries of Defence
- Ministries of Economic Development, Trade and Enterprise
- Ministries of Environment
- Local Districts and Prefectures in a decentralised economy
- Written and visual Media
- Foreign financing institutions present in Albania (EBRD, World Bank/IFC, KfW,
- DEG, IMF)
- Foreign diplomatic representations
The above represents at the same time the key decision-making structures as well as the future stakeholders that will play an important role in the development and implementation of the project. Our direct face-to-face contacts and cooperations with these parties in previous projects will prove an asset to the successful implementation of the project.
Our Clients
Our partner companies include HOCHTIEF AirPort GmbH (Investment and Concessions), Zürich International Airport AG (infrastructure Investment), EBRD Business Advisory Services (Financial Consulting), DEG– Deutsche Entwicklungs- und Investitionsgesellschaft, RWE AG (Energy), SOPTIM Business Consult GmbH (Energy Consulting), Dräger AG (safety products), HOCHTIEF Concessions AG (PPP Solutions in infrastructure), GTZ – German Society for Technical Cooperation (Development and Cooperation), Iproplan Engineering GmbH (Engineering/Construction Supervision), Alpine Energie AG (Energy), SAG Energy Solutions (Energy) GmbH, European Hydro Energy Group Denmark (Renewable Energy), Verbund GmbH (Energy), Thyssen Krupp AG (Infrastructure Equipment), ICTS BV (Airport and Infrastructure Security), OSRAM SHPK (Consumer goods and distribution), MEDFAU SHPK (Siemens Medical Solutions), Eurokoha Reisen Kosova (Travel), Independent College (Education), Albania Tourism and Project GmbH (Tourism), Energy Universe Ltd (energy) etc.
Investment and Transaction Management
Acquiring and/or establishing a business, be that a start up or a spin off, a merger or reengineering, SPRINT! advises and accompanies its clients through all the project stages until the new business is acquired.
A proper strategy, thorough due diligence, a full matching partner selection, a streamlined bid composition, proper communication, structured negotiations make the bidder the winner. It is exactly this constellation that SPRINT! develops and implements with the clients.
Business Reengineering
Organic growth or business diversification, new products or production lines that strengthen and lend prosperity to any business are guaranteed to succeed if properly based on business and financing case, organizational structures, standards and procedures that are sound, realistic and achievable. SPRINT! involves experienced staff to assist the clients in all these processes and ensure that both parties meet their goals to optimize and maintain the best value for the business and capital investment.