Knowing our environment, an imperative
The past few years have shown the extreme instability of the world economic and financial environment. Our business requires constant observation of the signs of change in that environment.
As a direct consequence of economic globalization, for example, the emergence of microfinance is one of our main focuses, which has led to our taking part in the creation of a company specialized in that area (Blue Orchard), in order to offer products which provide both financial returns and are satisfactory in terms of macroeconomic ethics.
Since the issue of succession in family businesses is fundamental to our economic fabric, we created a private equity firm in the form of a limited partnership Zurmont Madison Private Equity L.P., which raised CHF 250 million. Backed by eminent businessmen, it offers tax and industrial solutions to small business owners who are concerned about the best way to hand over their companies.
Adapting to the environment is :
- being clear-headed to understand what the future stakes will be
- being imaginative to devise effective solutions to new problems
- being flexible, with a simple decision-making process within a down-to-earth organization.