BBL, Automotive.

Out of the crisis into the fast lane

The automobile industry is facing enormous pressure: the switch to alternative drive systems, disrupted supply chains, high energy costs, and regulatory requirements all mean that the emergency brakes have been slammed on hard. Jobs at dealers, suppliers and across the entire supply chain are threatened. The ifo Economic Survey corroborates the fact that the business climate in the automobile industry declined from –7.6 in January 2024 to –40.7 in January 2025, and the assessment of the business situation also fell from 11.7 to –39.1. The slump in order intake, from –9.0 to –52.0, is particularly dramatic.

With us as a partner, companies in the automotive sector are not just safeguarding their survival: our interdisciplinary approach helps to actively shape structural change. This is because it encompasses management, employees, suppliers and other stakeholders. Customised strategies that have been jointly worked out link economic success with sustainability – going beyond the automobile industry itself.

Recognising opportunities early and acting to ensure the future: when it comes to insolvency proceedings, self-administration processes and restructuring measures, BBL is your dependable, constructive partner. Because we provide experienced, comprehensive, efficient support with everything from stabilisation of the business operation to investor processes, through to long-term realignment. Because we have a defined goal: to get back in the fast lane.

Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts

Business climate, business situation and business expectations

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