Bühler: A Single Source of Truth for Global Entity Management

Buehler Changzhou

Bühler is one of the world’s leading technology companies in the processing of staple foods and advanced materials. With over 12,300 employees in more than 140 countries, the company sets high standards for the quality and availability of its investment data. With the Goldright Legal Entity Manager, Bühler has consolidated all of its legal entities worldwide into a central, audit-compliant data platform and transformed its equity management. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

The Initial Situation

Corporate Structure in Word and Excel

Before Goldright was implemented, all information regarding Bühler’s corporate structure was maintained in Word and Excel files. Organizational charts, participation files, and group charts were created manually—a process that became increasingly time-consuming and error-prone as the corporate structure grew more complex. There was no single source of truth for the entire investment management process.

The Solution

A System for Enterprise Requirements

Following a structured evaluation of suitable software solutions, Bühler opted for the Goldright Legal Entity Manager in 2014.

  • Centralization: A single source of truth for legal entity management across all independent and dependent branches.

  • Reports as of a specific date: Organizational and investment charts are always up to date and can be retrieved in seconds for any given date.

  • Historical Data: All data points are versioned without gaps. Past group structures can be reproduced—for audits, compliance, and internal analyses.

  • Authorization Model: Different access rights for different user groups with clearly defined responsibilities.

  • Automatic Reminders: Mandate deadlines are proactively managed through automatic email reminders.

How we supported Bühler

Goldright allows us to make current and historical data available in a structured format at any time and serves as a single source of truth. Given today’s global challenges and rapidly changing requirements, this is indispensable for an international corporation.

Noemi Stutz

Noemi Stutz

Senior Legal Counsel, Bühler

From Decentralized Data to a Single Source of Truth

The first step in the implementation was to standardize the company data, which had previously been decentralized: All relevant master data was consolidated and transferred into a uniform, database-driven structure. This database provided a reliable foundation for reporting and informed decision-making—always up-to-date and accessible as of any specific date.

Specific requirements for global deployment were directly incorporated into the system configuration. For example, different access rights for various user groups ensure clear accountability and data protection.

In the Past

  • Scattered documents, data silos

  • Organizational and group charts created manually—error-prone and time-consuming

  • Historical reports fragmented and difficult to reproduce

  • Regulatory deadlines monitored manually—compliance risk

  • No granular assignment of permissions possible

Today

  • Single Source of Truth — a centralized platform

  • Automated, as of a specific date, at the click of a button

  • Fully archived, immediately accessible

  • Automatic email reminders, proactive management

  • Clear authorization structure

Buehler Machine for Food Processing

Outlook

Global corporations with complex ownership structures face the same structural challenges: fragmented data, manual processes, and a lack of transparency. With all legal entities worldwide consolidated on a single central platform and complete historical tracking, Bühler is well-equipped to handle rapidly changing global requirements. The Goldright Legal Entity Manager lays the foundation for legally compliant, efficient ownership management—regardless of how complex the corporate structure may be.

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