We believe in handcrafting our personal network
The networkers among the consultants
In a time when everything is automated, we rely on the one variable that is irreplaceable: the personal network. Whether representing your interest in the public, media or politics, bringing your business one step ahead of your competitors or finding investors: Dr. Borer Consulting offers you the opportunity to communicate your interests directly to your stakeholders through our international network and partnerships.
Dr. Thomas Borer
As a former Ambassador of Switzerland to Germany and head of the task force „Switzerland - Second World War“, Dr. Thomas Borer is well known far beyond Swiss borders. Due to his high profile, Dr. Borer enjoys privileged access to most decision-makers in the public, private and media sectors and has an unparalleled private network in Germany and Switzerland with large international corporations and their executives.
Based on my experience in international diplomacy, I maintain high-profile contacts with top-level decision makers from business, politics and the media.
Thomas Borer has been working as a strategic consultant for over 18 years and holds national and international mandates in the fields of public affairs, business development and private equity. In comparison to other consultants, Dr. Borer knows the practice in government, parliament, administration, supervisory authorities and international organisations up close from his 20-year diplomatic career.
Our Services
Public Affairs
In today‘s uncertain, volatile and complex environment, it is mission critical to effectively represent your interests with your stakeholders in politics, media and society. Dr. Borer Consulting helps its clients to achieve their goals by managing their reputation, building trust and mitigating issues that directly affect their business.
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Private Equity and M&A
Attractive value creation opportunities are often hidden within broad networks of investors and entrepreneurs. Dr. Borer Consulting strategically supports its clients in identifying, accessing and acting on these opportunities. It represents investors at any stage of a transaction process lifecycle from acquisition to divestment.
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Business Development
Developing your business and meeting the relevant companies and individuals is often frustrating and time intensive. Leveraging its unique global network, Dr. Borer Consulting offers its clients privileged access to decision-makers of private businesses and politics. For our clients, we create unique opportunities and build networks.
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The Team
The mandates our clients entrust us with are strategically important to their businesses. Navigating their challenges successfully becomes our common journey, and our clients can count on a dedicated and highly-qualified team of consultants and advisors. Our interdisciplinary and dynamic team can draw on diverse backgrounds and experiences to accomplish our mission.
Credentials
Selected mandates – clients we work with or have worked for
Kloster Mariastein – Zusammenkunft 2021
06 October, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Am Samstag, 25. Oktober 2021, versammelten sich die Mitglieder des Patronatskomitees Projekt Mariastein 2025 im Benediktinerkloster. Das Komitee setzt sich für den Erhalt des Wallfahrtsorts ein und möchte dessen Fortbestehen langfristig sichern. Besprochen wurden die Themen Nachwuchsförderung,[...]
Read MoreDie Deutschen mögen Mittelmass – wie die Schweizer auch
30 September, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Das Wahlkampf-Finale ist spannend. Was für eine Regierung folgt auf Angela Merkel? Was wäre für die Schweiz am besten? Wieso ist der «Scholzomat» der SPD plötzlich so beliebt? [...]
Read MoreDiplomacy in M&A
22 September, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
M&A Diplomacy aims at using the tools of diplomacy to make mergers and acquisitions a smoother process. It is our understanding, that diplomacy is the art of shaping decisions and the behaviour of third parties through dialogue, negotiation, and other soft means. Historically, diplomacy meant the co[...]
Read MoreDoes your company need a Crisis Health Check?
04 June, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
In a crisis, the public often wants to find someone to blame. Recently, for example, Credit Suisse had to face public criticism and accept responsibility because of the Greensill and Archegos cases. Whether such news develop themselves into a veritable crisis depends largely on the organisation’s [...]
Read MoreLitigation PR – an underestimated tool
20 May, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
The VW diesel scandal, the FIFA corruption affair and the Dominique Strauss-Kahn trial differ substantially in cause, substance, and verdict. To contain the consequences and facilitate a fair trial, public relations before and during court proceedings is an incredibly important tool.[...]
Read MoreUSA vergleichen die Schweiz mit Bermuda – Ex-Botschafter Thomas Borer befürchtet das Schlimmste
19 April, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Das Geld für seinen Populismus will der neue US-Präsident Joe Biden in Steueroasen finden. Eine der wichtigsten davon soll die Schweiz sein. Wiederholt sich die Geschichte?[...]
Read MoreEntzauberung meiner Schweiz
01 April, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Anfangs war erfreulich, wie die Bevölkerung mitzog, als der Bundesrat einen ersten Shutdown verhängt hatte. Angesichts der vielen Unbekannten und Unvorhersehbarkeiten musste sich die Landesregierung auf den schlimmstmöglichen Fall vorbereiten.[...]
Read MoreAbgehört vom Geheimdienst
27 January, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Kaum einmal in der jüngeren Vergangenheit stand die Schweiz derart im Mittelpunkt der Weltöffentlichkeit wie beim Streit um die Holocaust-Gelder. Recherchen von «10 vor 10» zeigen, der US-Geheimdienst spionierten bei den Verhandlungen, um die Holocaust-Gelder, Schweizer Diplomaten aus.[...]
Read MoreDen Durchbruch schaffte die Schweizer Delegation
22 January, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Der Begriff Raubkunst ist seit der jüngsten Debatte um die Kunstsammlung des Zürcher Waffenfabrikanten Emil Georg Bührle und deren Integration in den Neubau des Zürcher Kunsthauses wieder sehr aktuell, doch das Thema ist viel älter.[...]
Read MoreClub Das Wettrennen gegen das Virus
21 January, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Zuerst Larifari, jetzt harter Shutdown. Der Impfstart ist missglückt, in der Schweiz sterben mehr Menschen an Covid-19 als in vielen anderen westlichen Ländern. Warum ist die Schweiz beim Krisenmanagement überfordert?[...]
Read MoreDer Bund vernachlässigt beim Krisenmanagement wichtige Ressourcen aus der Privatwirtschaft
12 January, 2021
Dr. Thomas Borer
Nach dem Contact-Tracing erweist sich in der Corona-Krise auch die Distribution der Impfstoffe als Beispiel für die mangelnde Einbindung der Privatwirtschaft ins Krisenmanagement des Bundes.[...]
Read MoreCorporations can no longer hide from responsibility
02 December, 2020
Dr. Thomas Borer
The vote on the corporate responsibility initiative is history. In the end, it was defeated by the majority of the cantons (“Ständemehr”) despite the 50.7% of the people who voted in favor of the initiative. In my opinion, this outcome of the vote shows one thing above all: The times when compa[...]
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