Episode #16 of the Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland Podcast with Nikolaus von der Decken
In the latest episode #16 of our podcast, Matthias Wittenburg talks to Nikolaus von der Decken about the creditworthiness of companies and the role that credit reforms play in their assessment.
Our guest today, Nikolaus von der Decken, is not only co-owner of Creditreform in Hamburg, Buxtehude, Rostock and Stendal, but also Managing Director of Crefo Factoring Nord and Managing Director of the association "Die Wirtschaftsauskunfteien".
We find out why Creditreform was founded and are also given a brief excursion into its more than 150-year history. How is Creditreform organized, how does the structure work with around 130 individually managed companies? And how do the customers of a credit agency obtain qualified and accurate information about the creditworthiness of their creditors? The question of how quickly Creditreform recognizes whether a customer's creditworthiness has deteriorated is certainly also particularly interesting. You will find answers to these and many other questions in this podcast. It's worth listening in.
The program is presented by BB Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland GmbH and hosted by co-founder and Managing Director Matthias Wittenburg. It is aimed at investors, entrepreneurs, consultants and all other market participants. Every second Friday, this podcast is all about the exciting world of investments. The show not only offers insights into the company of the respective guest, but also into their experiences with equity investments and addresses the specific challenges of the respective sector. This is supplemented by sometimes somewhat unusual questions that also introduce our guest as a person. The podcast thus promises informative and entertaining insights into the world of equity financing.
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About Nikolaus von der Decken:
After studying law, Nikolaus von der Decken completed a trainee program at Commerzbank. This was followed by positions at Treuhandanstalt and for a construction holding company in Berlin before he took over Creditreform in Hamburg from his father in 1997. Today, he is also co-owner of Creditreformen in Buxtehude, Rostock and Stendal. In addition, Nikolaus von der Decken is Managing Director of Crefo Factoring Nord GmbH and Managing Director of the industry association "Die Wirtschaftsauskunfteien e.V.".
About creditrefom:
Creditreform is a leading German credit agency. It enables companies to establish valuable and secure business relationships. On the basis of its economic data, it evaluates current business risks, recognizes market potential and realizes outstanding receivables. In this way, Creditreform helps its customers and partners worldwide to make reliable business decisions.
Founded in 1870, Creditreform operates through more than 100 local associations whose business is run by owner-managed limited partnerships. All Creditreform associations are united under the umbrella of the Verband der Vereine Creditreform e. V., based in Neuss.
About Matthias Wittenburg:
In addition to Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland, Matthias Wittenburg is also the founder and managing partner of COMPANYLINKS, a leading platform for company sales in German-speaking countries. Prior to this, he worked in the banking business for 25 years, most recently as a board member for Corporates & Markets at a Landesbank. He holds an MBA from Cardiff University and completed the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Program at Saïd Business School.
About the Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland:
The Beteiligungsbörse is the first platform in the German-speaking world to provide companies seeking capital with standardized support throughout the entire process of acquiring equity - from simple registration, preparation and finding suitable investors through to drafting contracts and closing the deal. Established partners such as Companylinks GmbH, the Hamburg Stock Exchange, CANEI AG and Pinsent Masons LLP support the investment exchange.
