Experience

collana IT GmbH

• Germany
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO (Managing Director)

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Hamburg, Deutschland collana IT is a fast-growing platform for critical business solutions, backed by Ufenau Capital. Operating in Germany, Switzerland and Spain. Particular expertise in healthcare, industrial & commerce sector, mobile solutions and apps as well as IoT, with an emphasis on Microsoft technology.



The Creative Club

• Netherlands
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

  Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland The Creative Club runs Europe's #1 digital platforms for the creative & crafts market (stoffe.de, Makerist.de and 11 local brands across Europe) with a focus on sewing, knitting and handicrafts. Featuring an unparalleled assortment of inspirational & e-learning content, a huge international community of crafters & designers and an outstanding assortment of crafting materials: this is the place to bring creative ideas to life! CFO with a focus on: Business & strategy development, M&A &… Show more The Creative Club runs Europe's #1 digital platforms for the creative & crafts market (stoffe.de, Makerist.de and 11 local brands across Europe) with a focus on sewing, knitting and handicrafts. Featuring an unparalleled assortment of inspirational & e-learning content, a huge international community of crafters & designers and an outstanding assortment of crafting materials: this is the place to bring creative ideas to life! CFO with a focus on: Business & strategy development, M&A & PMI, financing, investor relations, budgeting and reporting, goal setting and KPI steering Show less



ELNA GmbH

• Germany
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim-Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Hamburg und Umgebung, Deutschland Interim managing director of globally active marine antenna manufacturer & equipment supplier during transition/succession phase. Led numerous business development activities in this family-owned SME business, including overhaul of website & eCommerce shop, B2B lead generation and R&D iniatitives for product cross-/up-selling.



GCA Altium

• United Kingdom
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President (M&A)

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

  Frankfurt am Main und Umgebung, Deutschland M&A advisory with a focus on growth markets, in particular Tech / Software and Digital / eCommerce. Clients included founders, investors and corporates in Germany and across Europe. Successfully completed over 20 transactions mostly in the range € 100m to € 1bn, including the sale of Beontra to Lockheed Martin, the acquisition of P&I by Permira, advising Warburg Pincus on the sale of evenex to Battery Ventures and the sale of Onlineprinters to Bregal/Project A. Part of the founding team… Show more M&A advisory with a focus on growth markets, in particular Tech / Software and Digital / eCommerce. Clients included founders, investors and corporates in Germany and across Europe. Successfully completed over 20 transactions mostly in the range € 100m to € 1bn, including the sale of Beontra to Lockheed Martin, the acquisition of P&I by Permira, advising Warburg Pincus on the sale of evenex to Battery Ventures and the sale of Onlineprinters to Bregal/Project A. Part of the founding team of GCA Altium's Frankfurt branch and TMT sector practice. Show less



DC Advisory

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Analyst (M&A)

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2012

  Frankfurt Analyst in DC Advisory's Frankfurt office, part of TMT M&A team.



Berenberg Bank

• Germany
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Equity Research Intern

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2011

  London Internship in London-based equity research & sales team of Berenberg, focused on TMT/eCommerce. Initiated coverage of several high-growth TMT companies, including among others Zooplus.



Rothschild

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• M&A Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  Frankfurt Internship in Frankfurt's Rothschild office with a focus on automotive & chemicals large cap / DAX30.



Commerzbank AG

• Germany
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acquisition Finance Intern

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

  Frankfurt Internship in Commerzbank's LBO financing / financial engineering team focused on SME buy-outs.