Experience

ACTIVE M&A Experts GmbH

• Germany
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner/ Co-Owner

  • May 2016 - Present

  ACTIVE M&A Experts (https://www.active-ma.de/) is an independent, partner-owned M&A advisor. With 10 experienced partners we cover a wide spectrum of industries and services nationally and internationally. As former senior executives in well-known industrial, tech, media and service companies we have deep sectorial networks & expertise and can thus quickly relate to your needs as a buyer or a seller. As a member of M&A Worldwide (https://m-a-worldwide.com/) we closely work together with 38 advisory firms in 39 countries thus offering a truly international footprint. My particular sectors of expertise are tech, software, media, exhibitions and particularly healthcare, where I have concluded > than 10 deals in the last 2 years Show less



IPEM

• Paris/ Cannes

• Senior Advisor

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  The International Private Equity Market (https://www.ipem-market.com/) in Cannes has established itself as one of the world's leading PE-events with more than 4000 participants from 35 countries. It brings together LP's, GP's, advisors, corporates, entrepreneurs and academics in the unique atmosphere of the Palais des Festivals. Centerpiece of the event are some 60+ conferences with 250+ participants. The International Private Equity Market (https://www.ipem-market.com/) in Cannes has established itself as one of the world's leading PE-events with more than 4000 participants from 35 countries. It brings together LP's, GP's, advisors, corporates, entrepreneurs and academics in the unique atmosphere of the Palais des Festivals. Centerpiece of the event are some 60+ conferences with 250+ participants.



Network Finances

• Paris

• Member Investment Comittee

  • 2010 - Present

  Network Finance I and II are investment funds focussing primarily on French internet companies. The main shareholders and members of the investment committee are successful internet entrepreneurs that leverage their network to identify promising companies and actively assist them in their development thanks to our unique network of experts. Some of our better known investments are Envie de Fraises, Madvertize, Vuble, Traveller Cars, Fuel Reduc, Animalbox or Mazeberry. Network Finance I and II are investment funds focussing primarily on French internet companies. The main shareholders and members of the investment committee are successful internet entrepreneurs that leverage their network to identify promising companies and actively assist them in their development thanks to our unique network of experts. Some of our better known investments are Envie de Fraises, Madvertize, Vuble, Traveller Cars, Fuel Reduc, Animalbox or Mazeberry.



Trendmedia SAS

• Paris

• President & owner

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  - Consultancy to media companies: new concepts (on- and offline), restructuring - Fundraising & M&A for tech companies (pan-European) - Investments, most recently into AI company Primaa (https://www.primaalab.com/), that develops AI based software for pathology or Oxilia (https://www.oxilia.fr/), a platform for caregivers - Organisation of exhibitions - Consultancy to media companies: new concepts (on- and offline), restructuring - Fundraising & M&A for tech companies (pan-European) - Investments, most recently into AI company Primaa (https://www.primaalab.com/), that develops AI based software for pathology or Oxilia (https://www.oxilia.fr/), a platform for caregivers - Organisation of exhibitions



Celyatis

• Paris

• President & shareholder

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2014

  Celyatis is France's market-leading e-commerce site for health and well-being products. Restructuring (product offer, team, costs structure, marketing), launch of new website, recruitment of a new CEO in September 2014. Celyatis is France's market-leading e-commerce site for health and well-being products. Restructuring (product offer, team, costs structure, marketing), launch of new website, recruitment of a new CEO in September 2014.



LeGuide

• France
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• non exec board member

  • 2005 - 2011



Lariviere Media

• Paris

• Partner

  • 2005 - 2009

  Founded magazines "Esprit Femme" and "VivaDeco" and managed trade publications "Fashion Daily News" and "Ecran Total" Founded magazines "Esprit Femme" and "VivaDeco" and managed trade publications "Fashion Daily News" and "Ecran Total"



Gruner + Jahr

• Germany
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director UK

  • 1991 - 2001

  Headed publishing company with c. 200 employees and 6 high-circulation magazines ("prima", "best", "Focus", "Your Home", "prima baby" and "Here!" plus various specials. Took loss-making operation into profit. Launched 4 major magazines. Sold operations to competitor National Magazines. Headed publishing company with c. 200 employees and 6 high-circulation magazines ("prima", "best", "Focus", "Your Home", "prima baby" and "Here!" plus various specials. Took loss-making operation into profit. Launched 4 major magazines. Sold operations to competitor National Magazines.



Prisma Media

• France
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Publishing Director

  • 1988 - 1991

  Restructured weekly magazines "Voici" and "Tele-Loisirs". Changed "Voici's" positioning from a family title to a people magazine. Doubled circulation from 200000 to 400000 sold copies. Increased "Tele-Loisirs's" circulation from 1 M to 1.4 M copies through editorial changes and pioneering TV sponsorship. Profitability substantially increased. Restructured weekly magazines "Voici" and "Tele-Loisirs". Changed "Voici's" positioning from a family title to a people magazine. Doubled circulation from 200000 to 400000 sold copies. Increased "Tele-Loisirs's" circulation from 1 M to 1.4 M copies through editorial changes and pioneering TV sponsorship. Profitability substantially increased.



Roland Berger

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 1988 - 1990