Daniel Schreiber
Founding Partner @ PROGRESSYV | Ex-Houlihan Lokey | Ex-GCA Altium
Zürich, Switzerland
I'm a M&A professional with >12 years of experience at leading global M&A boutiques, where I have succesfully advised on >30 sell- and buy-side M&A as well as fundraising transactions across various industries (incl. Consumer, Digital Media, Software, Energy, Industrial Tech, Business Services). In 2024, I started my own M&A and Corporate Finance advisory firm, PROGRESSYV with a focus on entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and startups. At PROGRESSYV, we provide Personal & Customized, Professional & Efficient support on sell-side M&A (incl. successions), buy-side M&A and growth financing transactions as well as on strategic projects. By combining a strong understanding of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, families and startups with more than a decade of transaction execution expertise from leading global M&A boutiques, we create value and accomplish the most favorable transaction outcome for you. We differentiate ourselves along the four points: FULL SENIOR ATTENTION: “What you see is what you get” with senior involvement and personal commitment throughout all process steps, from preparation to signing; UNFILTERED ADVICE: Honesty and transparency from day one to prevent misunderstandings and avoid setting wrong expectations; PROFESSIONAL EXECUTION: Thorough preparation, large advisor network (financial, tax, lawyers, coaches) and efficient handling of all transaction aspects; LARGE NETWORK: Personal decision-maker access and long-term relationships to various strategic and financial investors in DACH and internationally; Learn more about us and our experience on our website www.progressyv.com.
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 12 years
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Experience:
Consumer Discretionary Consumer Lending Consumer Staples Energy Equipment and Services Information Technology Machinery Media and Entertainment Real Estate ServicesSkills
Skilled in: Divestitures, Target Sourcing, Venture and minority investments, M&A Negotiations, Bolt-on acquisitions, Buy-and-Build, Capital Raising, Fundraising strategy, Sell-side M&A, Corporate Development, Buy-Side M&A
Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Capital IQ
Languages: German, English, French
Work Experience
Houlihan Lokey
Director
●1/12/2021
- 1/10/2023
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory.
GCA Altium
Director
●1/3/2021
- 1/12/2021
GCA Altium is the European business of GCA, a global investment bank that provides strategic M&A and capital markets advisory services to growth companies and market leaders.
GCA Altium
Vice President
●1/1/2019
- 1/3/2021
GCA Altium is the European business of GCA, a global investment bank that provides strategic M&A and capital markets advisory services to growth companies and market leaders.
Tamedia AG
Senior Project Manager M&A
●1/1/2018
- 1/12/2018
Tamedia is a national media house that counts 1,800 employees in the German- and French-speaking regions of Switzerland, incorporates the country’s leading editorial network and also owns the leading Swiss online platforms.
GCA Altium
Vice President
●1/8/2012
- 1/12/2017
GCA Altium is the European business of GCA, a global investment bank that provides strategic M&A and capital markets advisory services to growth companies and market leaders.
IEG - INVESTMENT BANKING
Intern
●1/8/2011
- 1/9/2011
IEG - Investment Banking Group is a leading global investment banking boutique specializing in transactions for the Internet, Media and Technology sectors
Duff & Phelps
Intern
●1/3/2011
- 1/5/2011
Duff & Phelps helps clients to make confident decisions in the areas of valuation, real estate, taxation and transfer pricing, disputes, M&A advisory and other corporate transactions.
mutares AG
Intern
●1/6/2010
- 1/8/2010
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich (www.mutares.com), acquires medium-sized companies and parts of groups with headquarter in Europe that are being sold in the course of a repositioning process at their owners and show a clear potential for operational improvement.
Education
University of Mannheim
1/9/2009
- 1/7/2012
Corvinus University of Budapest
1/9/2010
- 1/12/2010
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
1/10/2006
- 1/8/2009
Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave
1/9/2008
- 1/1/2009
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