What do a pair of rabbits and a pinecone have in common?

And how does this relate to your business?

Yes both pinecones and rabbits can be found in the forest, but there is something else they share!

A rabbit pair under ideal circumstances will grow into a rabbit population. The speed at which this population grows can be represented by a Fibonacci sequence. This sequence is shared with the pinecone. The leaves of a pinecone are arranged in a spiral which is also based on a Fibonacci sequence. Nature seems to have its own ways in which to achieve the perfect structure and development. We humans tend to struggle a lot more to find the ideal structure and often lose track as circumstances evolve. This is true both in private and in business life. Taking some time once in a while to critically review yourself is a well worth proven investment.

While we by no means want to pretend that we can match Mother Nature in her efficiency, we do have a lot of experience and expertise in helping our clients improve their business structure.

On the next page you will find some ideas that may be useful when looking for your ideal business structure. Feel free to use them to your advantage or just enjoy the cute picture of the rabbits.

Do you recognise this?Your company has evolved over time, via organic growth or M&A’s. Nowadays it consists of numerous legal entities in different countries. Business processes, organisations and cultures are the mixed result of countries, jurisdictions and business units. And quite likely multiple IT systems are in use.

The

Single Business Entitycan be the solution!

How complex is your simplicity?

You need to be a regional or global player, but manage your customers and products as if you were a straightforward single company. However the internal spaghetti you face makes this hard to achieve. Voorne Partners can help you unravel the spaghetti create transparency and lower your cost.

Characteristics of this complexityThe situation as outlined in the introduction usually shows some typical characteristics of complexity. If the list feels like a business “selfie” please read on. Multiple IT (ERP) systems Multiple sets of business processes Numerous Intercompany transactions No real time consolidated data Tendency towards local “legal entity” optimisation Customer and suppliers contracts handled through multiple legal entities

The price of complexity Less time left to excel at your customer! Unnecessarily high internal cost Voorne Partners experience shows that managing the complexity will cost your company 1-2% of net sales.

How to getmore in line with

the harmonic structure of the pinecone?

Simplification accelerated by the SBE®Within the SBE model only one entity (the SBE) owns all raw materials and products, regardless of the location of physical storage. All transactions to purchase raw materials and sell products are performed by title of the SBE. In this way the administrative flow of goods and money stays within the SBE, without any physical changes in the supply chain. The SBE has its legal and fiscal consequences, and needs to respect the legal and fiscal legislation in each country. There are several solutions available to tailor these consequences and make the SBE the optimal structure, both operationally as well as fiscally.

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By applying our experience of End-to-End business knowledge and our proven process and change management methodologies we ensure that the change actually happens.

We would like to help you in your transformation journey!

THE BASIC FLOWS OF AN SBE

The effects of an SBE ONE set of centralised business processes • ONE Simplified IT Structure Local entities become service providers • Transparency of business results ONE Platform for growth • ONE entity owns all working capital = SBE Suppliers will be paid by SBE, customers • Mixed configurations (e.g. supply chain

will pay to SBE sourcing, selling) are possible

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Selection of our customers who enjoy the benefits of transformation