WHY valueADD?
When situations become complex, execution matters.
valueADD supports investors, owners and management teams in M&A,
restructuring and interim finance leadership situations.
We deliver solutions — not PowerPoint.
3 FOCUS AREAS
Whether you’re navigating a transaction, a critical turnaround or a leadership gap — valueADD delivers expertise where it matters most.
M&A Advisory
Identify, assess and execute the right transactions — from strategy and sourcing to signing, closing and post-merger integration.
Restructuring / Turnaround
Stabilizing performance in critical situations — focused on liquidity, financial visibility, a robust turnaround plan, and disciplined execution.
Interim CFO
Fast, hands-on support across all CFO-related areas („Rent your CFO“) — in growth phases as well as challenging situations.
Lead Advisor
The Human Factor
Manuela Fürst is the Founder of valueAdd.
With 25 years’ experience across M&A and CFO roles in different industries, she supports clients hands-on through critical deal and transformation phases. valueAdd was founded in Vienna and operates internationally
Selected experience includes:
- Group CFO roles at SWARCO AG, NEVEON and AGRANA Fruit
- Head of M&A at AGRANA and Magna Europe
- Led restructuring and turnaround programs at NEVEON, AGRANA Fruit and during international assignments at Magna International
HOW WE WORK
ValueAdd is an independent advisory boutique built for execution — across M&A, restructuring and interim finance leadership situations. Lean structures, no unnecessary overhead and direct senior attention ensure a clear focus on results. Combining strategic perspective with hands-on execution, work is discreet and fully aligned with the objectives of owners, management teams and stakeholders. The approach starts at the root: understanding what drives performance, creating financial transparency and optimizing key processes upfront — ensuring that value is fully captured and sustainably improved. Decisions are not only prepared — but consistently executed.
Trusted by clients across industries
ValueADD supports clients across transactions, restructuring situations and interim finance leadership mandates. The track record spans different industries, business models and complex corporate situations, always with a focus on execution, financial clarity and sustainable value creation. Explore selected mandates and transactions in the track record.
