What Sets Me Apart:
- Business Administration Graduate
- Certified Mediator
- Over 20 Years of Experience
Guiding Complex Transactions
From carve-outs to succession planning to buy-and-build strategies—professional guidance during ownership transitions and corporate transactions. As a certified mediator, I bring the soft skills that make all the difference in these situations.
M&A transactions and succession planning are not just financial matters; they are also deeply personal processes. In family businesses in particular, emotions, tradition, and expectations play a major role. As a certified mediator, I bring not only technical expertise but also the ability to resolve conflicts and bring all parties to the table. That is what makes the difference between a successful and a failed transaction.
My Services in Detail
Due diligence and transaction support – from strategy to closing
Carve-outs from corporate structures that maintain operational continuity
Succession solutions for family businesses that take all interests into account
Distressed M&A and turnaround sales – when time is of the essence
Post-merger integration and change management for successful transitions
Mediation between buyers, sellers, and stakeholders
Successfully navigating complex ownership transitions. The key lies in combining technical expertise with the ability to bring people together and resolve conflicts.
Reference Examples
Experience in complex transactions ranging from corporate carve-outs and succession planning for international holding structures to distressed M&A deals. Ensuring continuity, structuring successful transitions, and executing time-sensitive turnaround sales when speed and precision are essential.
Fluor Corporation Investment
Leading a complex carve-out from an international corporate group. Conducting due diligence, ensuring operational continuity, and stabilizing the business following the carve-out.
Luxembourg AG
Succession solution for a complex holding structure with international investments. Transaction structuring and integration of the buyer and seller.
Distressed M&A Projects
Turnaround sales in time-sensitive situations. When the only options are sale or liquidation, quick, professional action is required.
About me
I guide companies through international expansion, turnarounds, and M&A—drawing on over 20 years of experience as an interim CEO/COO. This experience has taught me that every situation is unique, but successful solutions are always based on the same principles: clarity, integrity, and consistent execution.
Throughout my career, I have saved production sites from closure, facilitated market entries in the U.S., China, and Europe, and successfully led complex restructurings. I have learned that the difference between success and failure often lies in the details—and in the ability to get all stakeholders on board.
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