Breyden

Breyden is a renowned and innovative brake disc technology company with a long tradition. Originating from Buderus Guss and Bosch sites, Breyden is a dynamic, medium-sized company offering a wide range of brake disc variants. From uncoated and coated discs to lightweight versions with aluminum components. Breyden was and is one of the innovation leaders in the field of emission-reduced, coated brake discs and a pioneer in the introduction of the first generation iDisc. Breyden is once again one of the leading innovators in the market with the second generation of iDiscs, which meets the requirements of the upcoming Euro 7 standard.

The Challenge

Separate the company from the large corporate group and return it to complete operational independence. At the same time, modernize the core value creation processes through massive investments towards sustainability with lower CO2 emissions. All of this in parallel with a financial turnaround in a very challenging macroeconomic environment for energy-intensive industries.

Our Approach

Reinforce the independent entrepreneurial spirit of the team and management, establish a hands-on culture among SMEs and lead by example.

Our Impact

We are transforming a loss-making group of sites with high greenhouse gas emissions into a profitable, agile medium-sized company with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

KEYFACTS

  • ~EUR 230 m revenue
  • ~900 employees
  • 2 sites
  • Seller: Bosch
»With Breyden we are helping our customers in the automotive industry to continue to meet the highest safety and quality requirements for their brake discs, while at the same time significantly reducing the emissions and CO2 footprint of their vehicles.«

Robert Roiger

Partner