Transformation and restructuring consultancy – support in dynamic change

Transforming or restructuring a company is a key step that can improve its operations, increase its competitiveness and also adapt it to changing market conditions. However, these processes come with many challenges – both legal and financial. EFEKTA offers comprehensive advice on company transformation and restructuring, helping entrepreneurs to effectively carry out structural changes, organisational and financial optimisation, as well as ensuring full compliance with current legislation.

What are transformation and restructuring?

Company transformation is a change in the legal form of business, e.g. from sole proprietorship to limited liability company, or from civil law partnership to public limited company. Transformation allows the form of business to be better suited to the needs of the entrepreneur, allows for the increased protection of the owners’ assets, and easier capital raising.

Company restructuring is a broad process of organisational change that aims to improve the efficiency of a company. It can include changes in organisational structure, management, finances and also in the way business is conducted. Restructuring is often used to optimise costs, improve profitability or adapt a company to changing market conditions.

Our transformation and restructuring services

At EFEKTA, we offer comprehensive support at every stage of a company’s transformation and restructuring:

  1. Consultation on the choice of the form of transformation
    We help you choose the best legal form for your business, tailored to your business and financial objectives, taking into account the tax benefits and risks associated with the transformation.
  2. Preparation of transformation documentation
    We take care of the preparation of all the necessary documents for the transformation of the company, such as contracts, resolutions, transformation plans and other required documents, ensuring that they comply with the law.
  3. Optimisation of organisational structure
    We advise on the reorganisation of company structures, reduction of operating costs, personnel changes and other elements aimed at improving operational efficiency and profitability.
  4. Support in the financial restructuring process
    We assist in restructuring the liabilities, negotiating with creditors, reorganising finances and raising new sources of financing to improve the company’s liquidity.
  5. Risk management and regulatory compliance
    We ensure that transformation and restructuring processes comply with applicable legislation, minimising legal and financial risks. We also offer assistance with tax and labour legislation.
  6. Assistance in attracting investors
    We advise on attracting external investors or strategic partners who can support the transformation or restructuring process, enabling the company to continue to grow.

Benefits from transformation and restructuring

  1. Increasing operational efficiency
    Through process optimisation, financial and organisational restructuring, the company becomes more flexible and better prepared for changing market conditions.
  2. Protection of the owners’ assets
    When converting to legal forms with limited liability (e.g. limited liability company), the owners of the company limit their personal risk.
  3. Improving financial liquidity
    Financial restructuring allows the company to improve its liquidity by better managing liabilities and optimising costs.
  4. Faster sourcing of investment
    Transformation and restructuring can make a company more attractive to investors by improving its capital and organisational structure.
  5. Adapting to changing market conditions
    Transformation and restructuring enable the company to adapt to new market, technological and organisational challenges.

Why choose EFEKTA?

  1. Expert knowledge and experience
    Our specialists are experienced in company transformation and restructuring processes in a variety of industries, allowing us to tailor our services to individual needs.
  2. Comprehensive approach
    We provide support at every stage of the transformation or restructuring process – from legal consultancy, through financial optimisation to acquiring the investors.
  3. Legal compliance
    We ensure that all activities comply with current legislation, minimising legal and tax risks.
  4. Individual solutions
    Each transformation and restructuring process is unique – we tailor our services to the specifics of your company and its business goals.

Contact us to find out more about company transformation and restructuring

If your company is facing the challenges of a transformation or restructuring, EFEKTA is the ideal partner to help you through the process smoothly and efficiently. Contact us today to make an appointment for a consultation and start the process of change that will take your business to a new level of growth.

EFEKTA – your support in transformations and restructuring.


FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a transformation and restructuring?

A transformation is a change in legal form (e.g., from a sole proprietorship to a limited liability company), typically aimed at limiting the owner’s liability or preparing the company for an investor’s entry. Restructuring is a deeper process of internal changes within the company – it encompasses cost optimization, financial reorganization, or a change in the management structure to make the business more profitable.

When is it worth considering a company transformation?

The most common signals include:

  • The need to separate private assets from company assets (owner protection).
  • Business scaling and revenue growth, which makes the current legal form tax-inefficient.
  • Planned fundraising from an investor who requires a transparent capital structure (e.g., an LLC or joint-stock company).
  • The desire to facilitate succession and hand over the company to the next generations.

What are the benefits of changing a Sole Proprietorship (JDG) into an LLC (sp. z o.o.)?

The most important benefit is the limitation of liability – in an LLC, the shareholders are generally not liable with their personal assets for the company’s obligations. Additionally, a company facilitates building a professional image, enables flexible profit distribution, and opens the door to tax reliefs available only to legal entities (e.g., the Estonian CIT).

What does financial restructuring involve?

These are actions aimed at healing the company’s finances. They include, among others, negotiations with creditors (e.g., banks), spreading debts into installments, consolidating liabilities, and seeking new sources of financing. Thanks to this, the company regains its financial liquidity and avoids the risk of bankruptcy.

Does EFEKTA prepare complete procedural documentation?

Yes. We handle the preparation of transformation plans, draft resolutions, new statutes, and articles of association. We ensure that all documentation fully complies with the Commercial Companies Code and tax regulations, which minimizes the risk of applications being rejected by registry courts (KRS).

Does restructuring always involve employee layoffs?

Not necessarily. HR restructuring is primarily about optimization – it consists of better aligning employees’ competencies with the company’s needs, changing remuneration systems to be more motivational, or reorganizing departments. Our goal is to increase the team’s effectiveness, not necessarily to reduce it.

What risks does an incorrectly executed transformation carry?

Errors can lead to unexpected tax arrears, a loss of continuity in held licenses or permits, and even the transformation itself being questioned by the authorities. That is why EFEKTA provides full legal and tax supervision at every stage of the process.

Do you assist in acquiring investors after restructuring?

Yes. A financially healthy and properly structured company is significantly more attractive to external capital. We advise on how to prepare the enterprise for an investor audit and assist in negotiations with potential strategic partners.