Executive Space

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Spain continues to rise, recording a 40% growth in 2024. Factors such as lower interest rates, increased private equity investment, and digitalization have fueled this trend. With a favorable financing environment, companies have greater opportunities to expand through strategic acquisitions, while sectors such as technology, energy, retail, and healthcare lead the volume of transactions.

However, success in M&A is not just about the acquisition itself but also about effective integration. This is where interim management becomes a key lever for business transition and consolidation, ensuring that operations deliver the expected value.

In Spain, the aging workforce is no longer a projection—it’s a reality. Recent studies reveal that by 2030, over 40% of the working-age population will be over 50 years old. This demographic shift presents unique challenges for the labor market: while accumulated experience becomes increasingly valuable, adapting to a fast-evolving technological landscape is now essential.

As 2024 comes to a close, businesses are looking ahead to 2025 with new challenges on the horizon. Interim management is emerging as a key solution to tackle these challenges effectively. Why should your company consider hiring temporary executives or interim managers next year? Here are 10 essential reasons:

Rapid growth is a critical stage in the life of any SME, bringing with it new challenges, particularly in talent management. Securing major contracts, entering new markets, or developing strategic projects require an internal structure aligned with expansion needs. In this context, the HR department becomes a fundamental pillar, but how can you manage it without incurring high costs while maintaining the flexibility that today’s environment demands?

The recent report from the Regional Observatory of BBVA Research has shed light on the economic outlook that Spain's autonomous communities will face in 2025. With an upward revision of the GDP, Spain is on track for solid growth, although not without challenges. In this context, companies must be prepared to seize growth opportunities and adapt to the new economic realities of each region.

According to the latest report by the Family Business Institute, 67% of family businesses lack a defined succession plan, a concerning figure that jeopardizes the continuity of these organizations, which are a cornerstone of Spain's business landscape. Even more alarming is the fact that only 33% of family businesses make it to the second generation, and a mere 13% survive to the third.

Often, the lack of succession planning is not solely due to technical or financial challenges but also to family dynamics that hinder decision-making. While generational transitions are inevitable, they are often postponed, opening the door to internal conflicts and threatening long-term viability.

Spain has seen a significant increase in the number of insolvency proceedings and dissolutions during the first half of 2024, particularly among small companies. Factors such as rising interest rates, difficulties in repaying ICO loans taken out during the pandemic, and reduced profit margins have pushed many businesses into complex financial situations. In this context, companies facing insolvency proceedings or restructuring needs are finding Interim Management to be an effective and strategic solution for tackling these challenges.

Today, Interim Management has become a fundamental tool in the business world.

Its adaptability and efficiency in dealing with specific situations make Interim Management an indispensable strategic tool. Whether to temporarily assume a managerial role, face a crisis, manage a business restructuring or carry out a transformation project, Interim Management has become the ideal solution to overcome obstacles and achieve success effectively.

One of the main problems in the Spanish labor market is the hiring of workers over the age of 45, a phenomenon known as ageism, since many professionals who lose their jobs after that age find it very difficult to find another job.

For almost 10 years, Servitalent has focused on providing Interim Management services with the aim of promoting and disseminating this activity in Spain as a strategic tool that can help companies meet their leadership needs.