Together we reach every summit - successful with valorSummits™

valorSummits™ is a practice-oriented, value-based strategy and management consultancy - specialized in the sports, bike, ski and outdoor industry.

We believe in the added value of partnership relationships and place this at the center of our work.

Our goal is to develop a sustainably successful strategy, to strengthen and to internationalize your brand.

We offer you market analyses of the target markets, will find the ideal business form and the right partner for you.

We support you and your new partners with our mentoring program, until your brand has achieved the desired goals.

We also support brands that are not at home in German-speaking countries, to establish themselves in Europe's largest market.

We know the market and deliver tangible results.

We have over 30 years of experience in various international companies and offer you a deep understanding of market requirements and trends, a large network of relationships with the relevant stakeholders in the industry.

Our strength is the combination of analysis-based strategy, value-driven and partnership-based cooperation.

At valorSummits^TM we are fully dedicated to advising and supporting companies in the sports, bike, ski and outdoor segment. We help companies to overcome business challenges, achieve sustainable growth and thus increase their enterprise value.

Whether you are
a start-up or an established company

valorSummits™ is your reliable partner to help you achieve your ambitious business goals and realize your full potential.

Strategic consulting

Development of customized business strategies for positioning and market leadership in the sports, bike, ski and outdoor industry.

Sales and business development

Optimization of sales processes and support in the development of new business areas and markets.

Market analyses and customer surveys

Providing knowledge about the target market and customer expectations.

Individual solutions

Development of customized concepts that are precisely tailored to your needs.

Sustainable results

Ensuring your success for many years to come.

Interim management

Temporary assumption of operational responsibility.

Change management

Support and coaching in change processes to make your company future-proof.

Our core values are integrity, excellence and customer focus.

valorSummits^TM was founded in 2024 and is based in Betzenstein.

Our name symbolizes courage, integrity and value-based corporate governance. “valor” as well as multiple peaks and successes, global presence and the continuous pursuit of growth and excellence “Summits”.

Our vision is to be a leader in management consulting for the sports, bike, ski and outdoor industry and to create sustainable value for our clients.

Our mission is to exploit the full potential of our customers through innovative and customized solutions. We believe in the added value of partnership relationships and make them the focus of our work.

Our core values are integrity, excellence and customer focus.

Under the leadership of Andy Schimeck, founder and CEO of valorSummits™, we have made it  our mission to support value-based companies in expanding their international business.

Andy has more than three decades of experience in international management and board positions.

He has a unique understanding of the industry and a global network of relationships. His professional experience includes positions such as Global Sales Director and Member of the Executive Board  at Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd – Rab & Lowe Alpine.

CEO at Marmot Mountain Europe, General Agent and Brand Management Central Europe at Haglöfs, Brand Management and Sales & Marketing Director Blizzard Germany, as well as honorary positions as Chairman of the Outdoor group in the BSI. President BSI (Federal Association of the German Sporting Goods Industry), as well as President of the  It’s Great Out There Coalition.

Andy has an MBA from Liverpool John Moores University in International Management and Business Ethics, and  his Master’s thesis was on brand positioning.

"I love being active in the mountains. That's why protecting the places we love is so important to me."

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It is a privilege to work in an industry that has a shared passion for nature and is driven by the ambition to protect it and preserve habitats.

I am passionate, focused and goal-oriented. An ambitious, authentic and dedicated brand, sales and distribution strategist with the ability to position your brand, products and services in international markets for long-term and sustainable success.

I am passionate about working with different people and heterogeneous teams and I am convinced that only partnership-based cooperation at all levels leads to sustainable success. I am an excellent coach to motivate your teams and manage change in complex situations.