Self-Employed

Financing and M&A advisory across start-up, growth and corporate contexts advising founders, shareholders, CEOs, CFOs and VPs of M&A and Corporate Development or stepping in as CFO / Head of Finance ad interim Notable completed mandates include: Finance Director at Circular Economy Late Seed / Series A Start-up – Completed Interim Financing Round; Jointly with CEO / main shareholders executed on right-sizing Company to adjust for impact of adverse market environment (B2B2C, 2024/25, Germany) Interim Head of Controlling at a former private equity portfolio company focusing on PMI / working capital optimization (2024, Germany) Advised a leading CRO on structuring options with regards to the potential add-on of a UK-based competitor (2024, Switzerland/UK) Advised on the successful sale of a QMS SaaS for the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industries to a US-based investor (B2B, 2023/24, Belgium/US) – Set-up data room; Reviewed financial model; Reviewed buyers’ universe; Structured and ran limited auction up and until Signing of Binding Term Sheet Facilitated growth financing and structured strategic partnership with a US-based investor for a specialty retailer (B2C, 2023, Germany) Advised on the successful sale of a DTx start-up to trade (B2C, 2023, Germany) Ensured signing readiness for the disposal via asset deal of a business line of a DAX-listed company’s subsidiary to trade (B2B, 2022, Germany/Switzerland) Developed a KPI-oriented management dashboard and prepared an AdTech for exit (B2B, 2022, Germany) Prepared a manufacturer of additive manufacturing equipment for a growth capital raise (2021, The Netherlands) – Co-ordinated advisors; Reviewed assumptions underlying top-line growth with CEO and CCO; Re-built financial model; Prepared data room; Drove preparation of marketing materials including Teaser and IM, Financial VDD and Legal Fact Book; Ensured messaging consistency across materials

juris GmbH

Developed a comprehensive business plan framework to serve as the foundation for the Company’s budgeting process and led regular performance reviews Developed and implemented a KPI-based monthly reporting pack providing clear insights into the Company’s financial and operating performance Took over a previously stalled implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and successfully led it to completion Sourced and reviewed potential joint ventures with a variety of content and technology suppliers

Allianz Capital Partners

Executed private equity investments and realizations across various sectors including Healthcare, Business Services, and Media Involved throughout the full transaction lifecycle, with a focus on commercial and financial workstreams Involved in drafting and negotiation of equity and debt documents including SPAs, SHAs and MIPs Post-closing work included driving value creation programs, conducting business plan reviews and budgeting processes, leading financial restructuring efforts, and supporting add-ons

Frankfurter Beteiligungsholding

FBH was set up to acquire distressed, but fundamentally viable industrial assets on a deal-by-deal basis

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BNP Paribas

Paribas

INSEAD

Saarland University and Ecole de Management de Lyon