Background:

• Christophe is co-founder of Global PMI Partners, the only international network focused exclusively on delivering merger integration, separation and transformation services.
• Christophe was an Executive Director in the European Transaction Integration group of Ernst & Young, which is focused on worldwide and multidisciplinary integration and carve out projects resulting from transactions.
• Christophe completed a Masters in Business Economics at the Ghent State University.
• He also studied Estate & Wealth Management at the New York University. He has published several articles, presented seminars, conducted workshops and is a trainer on integration management and M&A.
• He speaks fluent Dutch, English and French, and understands and reads German.

Skills and Expertise:

• Christophe has over 23 years of executive experience in the areas of audit, corporate finance, working capital improvement, investment management, international restructuring, change management, implementation of ERP platforms and people management.
• Vice President Investment Administration and Operations for a $350 million family office in New York, where he was involved in private equity deals, venture capital funding and investing in public equities and bonds.
• Christophe has led numerous carve out and integration projects as well as other multidisciplinary projects like process improvements and change management programs, and establishment and optimisation of financial control systems and shared service centres.

Experience:
M&A-related engagements include:

• Fluxys, Brazil/Belgium, 2020/21, IMO
• EVS, Belgium/Netherlands, 2020, IMO
• Bejo Seeds, NL/South Africa, deal advice, 2020
• Corex/Corenso, Europe, IMO, 2019
• Balta, Belgium, 2018, Program mgt
• Infotheek, 2017, Netherlands, IMO setup
• WeEn Semi, EU-China, 2016-17, program mgt
• Vectura-SkyePharma, London, 2016: Finance
• Mifratel/Ebos, Belgium, 2016: Communications
• NXP Semiconductors, NL, 2008: lead carve-out management office
• Philips Semiconductors, NL, 2006: leading the treasury work stream carve-out
• IMO, Infosys, Palo Alto/Israel, 2015
• Rightster, London, IMO 2014
• Finance integration support, Taminco, Finland, 2014
• Synergy quantification/Qualification, Paris, 2012.
• CFO for Agrium Europe, Belgium, 2011

Michael is a Managing Partner and one of the four founders of Global PMI Partners and has been instrumental in growing the company since its inception. He has been founder and CEO of a tech start-up, VP International Operations at Framfab and worked with strategy, M&A and business development in Ericsson. Michael is native Swedish speaker, fluent in English and basic German

Mikael is a Managing Partner and co-lead our practice in Nordics, DACH, Baltics and Poland. He has extensive management experience in high-tech industries from firms such as Ericsson, IBM Global Services and PortWise. He has been a consultant with PriceWaterhouse Coopers and McKinsey&Co. Mikael holds an MBA from INSEAD, a Master of Science in Engineering from Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm and a Bachelor from Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College. Mikael is a native Swedish speaker and speak fluent English and basic French

Pauli is Senior Executive Advisor and have over 25 years of management and M&A experience in automotive, construction and manufacturing industries. He has been involved in over 100 international acquisition cases and has developed the acquisition and integration process for A-listed comanies. Pauli holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering and a MSc in Mathematics and Music education. He is fluent in Swedish, English, German and Finnish

Enjoys creating value through growth and profitability improvement.

Very familiar with LBOs, carve-outs, post-merger integration and the private equity environment. Successful track record in leading organizations as CEO, COO and Business Unit Head with global industrial, energy and technology groups as well as mid-size companies.

Kunjan Chauhan has worked with post-merger integration, business transformations, operational carve-outs and turnarounds for over 25 years. His primary industry focus are IT, telecoms, FMCG and manufacturing. Kunjan holds a BSc (Hons)in Computer Systems from Cardiff University and an MBA from IMD, Switzerland. He is fluent in English and speak basic French, Gujarati and Hindi.

Background:

• > 25 years of professional experience
• Management Consultant with Roland Berger (18 years – 12 years as a Partner) and independent consultant (6 years)
• 3 years in executive search and management auditing as a partner with Heidrick & Struggles
• Specialization on: Post merger integration, M&A, strategy, business modelling, target operating model design
• Headed the post merger integration practice group for a large consultancy
• Studied industrial engineering & business administration (Hamburg)
• German native, fluent in English, conversational French and Italian speaker

Skills and Expertise:

• Design & management of large & complex international post merger integrations
  • – integration (co) leader
  • – integration management office
  • – synergy management
  • – integration team lead
• Growth strategies (organic/anorganic), M&A screening and pre-evaluation, due diligences (strategic, commercial, cultural)
• Cost cutting & restructuring
• Organizational design, process engineering
• Transformation and change management
• Leadership assessment, coaching and mentoring
• Business trainer

Experience:

• Agro: BASF, global co-integration lead for the integration of crop protection and seed assets from Bayer (> EUR 7 bln acquisition volume); worked in crop protection, sugar industry, seed growers as well as distribution & retail
• Power & gas utilities: managed several integrations for the e.on group in Europe and the US (power plants, grid companies, sales networks, renewable energies); supported RWE/Innogy with their acquisition of VEW; helped with the formation of NordStream gas pipeline
• IT/telecommunication: managed the integration of daimlerchrysler’s ICT assets (debis systemhaus) into Deutsche Telekom and the formation of T-Systems; worked for Arcor/Vodafone
• Leisure: Helped to form TUI group (Preussag, Hapag Lloyd)
• Security: Supported G4S in growth strategies and M&A screening
• Metals: supported the integration of Cumerio into Aurubis
• Others: Various due diligences for private equity firms and corporate clients

Christoph Jores (CJ) is a Senior Executive Advisor and based in Düsseldorf, Germany. He is an M&A specialist with extensive experience from both management and advisory positions in carve-out, divestitures and post-merger integration from positions such as Head of M&A and PMI at TNT, Head of Corp Dev at Deutsche Bahn and Senior Analyst/Associate at Citigroup. CJ holds an Executive MBA from RWTH Aachen and a Dipl. -KFM (FH) from Berlin School of Business & Law. He is a native German speaker and fluent in English

Background:

• Over 25 years of experience in top management consulting and in industry leadership positions
• Director Strategy & Operations Deloitte Consulting Germany (2009-2018) and Part of European M&A Consulting Practice with a focus on PMI/carve-out
• Business Unit Head – Supply Chain Management Consulting for a BMW Group Company(2001-2009)
• Head of Supply Chain, Purchasing and Manufacturing for Dornier Medizin-technik and Director Logistics for Teleflex Inc. (1996-2001)
• Masters of Business Administration Georgetown University, Washington, Bachelor Engineering (hons), University of Central Lancashire, UK, Dipl.- Ing. (FH) Mechanical Engineering, Fachhochschule Augsburg
• German native speaker and fluent in English

Skills and expertise:

• Michael has led numerous international post merger integration and carve-out projects across various industry sectors
• Target operating model design and functional blueprints for Integrations or carve-outs
• Business strategy and strategy execution
• Market entry & corporate growth programs
• synergy capture and cost reduction initiatives
• Supply chain management & manufacturing operations
• Change management and communication
• People development & executive coaching (systemic business coach)

Experience:

• Led post merger integration of two German automotive suppliers into a global Tier 1 structure including change management to build a 4 bn Euro business division
• Led commercial due diligence and post merger integration planning for the acquisition of a German equipment manufacturer by ChemChina
• Led global optimization project for product engineering function for a global chip manufacturer to shift from a decentral architecture to a global governance and process model after an acquisition (leading German chip manufacturer)
• Led operational carve out for divestiture of German business unit for Japanese Tier 1 supplier
• Led carve-out and resale of sales and service functions to country dealers across Europe (global mining and construction equipment manufacturer)
• New business operating and process model for global Tier 1 supplier to get ready for acquisition of non automotive businesses (German Tier 1)
• Led transformation program a new business operating and process model design for sales and service functions of a global engine manufacturer including change management, (leading diesel engine manufacturer)

Background:

• Management Consultant since 199
• Career with Roland Berger from Junior Consultant to Partner/Shareholder (20 years)
• Managing Partner of consulting boutiques, independent consultant
• Strong international footprint, esp. in Europe and the Americas
• Broad industry background: Logistics, chemicals, defense, conglomerates etc
• Focus on portfolio strategy, M+A, integration management, business transformation, operational turnaround
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Michigan USA
• German native, English fluent, Portuguese and Spanish advanced

Skills and Expertise:

• Shaping M+A strategies and managing the integration program in a wide scope of industries
• Steering effectively complex and dynamic transformation programs based on profound process reengineering (Germany, Europe, North and South America)
• Designing and leading the program management office for the roll-out in organizations from a few hundred to up to 100.000 employees
• Exploring and successfully managing the market entry into new business areas, as well as upstream and downstream strategies
• Designing innovative business models, creating sustainable competitive advantage for clients faced by disruptive changes (e.g. e-substitution)

Experience:

• Aerospace (Airbus): designing the integration concept for both Finance and Controlling in the merger of four previously independent entities
• Conglomerates (various): shaping the portfolio strategy, deriving/planning the consequences, i.e. (des)investments on BU-level
• Fertilizer (K+S): designing the group-internal merger and the external carve-out of two BUs
• Private Equity (various): conducting due diligences in various industries
• Financial investor (Carlyle): creating the growth strategy incl. operational performance improvement for one European infocom-investment
• Defense (confidential): Developing transnational market entry options (green vs brown field)
• Health Care Distribution (confidential): shaping the whole acquisition process from creating the target longlist to takeover and integration

Background:

• Start of own company Petzold Management Consulting mid 2016
• Last position as Executive Director in the Operational Transaction Services unit of EY (2013-16)
• Overall 20 years of consulting experience in major, international consultancies, e.g. Capgemini, EY (Ernst & Young) and PwC
• Extensive skills in operational transaction support projects and organizational change processes
• International background with project work in 10 countries:
• Diploma in Economics University of Hanover, Dublin City University
• Published M&A author – articles, seminars, workshops, trainer on Post Merger topics.
• Speaks English and German.

Skills and Expertise:

• André has led several operational transaction projects as an external consultant across Europe
• Carve out and Post Merger Integration with all related topics (e.g. Synergies, 100 day planning, interdependencies, etc.)
• Project management, PMO
• Process and organizational design, change management

Experience:

• Germany with global footprint: Project setup and integration preparation, seed business in chemical industry on buyside 2017/2018
• Germany with global footprint: Integration preparation for purchasing department buyside, pharma industry 2016/2017
• Germany: Preparation and planning of a highly complex, international Carve-out, tier1 supplier automotive, 2015
• Italy / Germany 2013/2014: Post Merger Integration preparation on buyside I, heating equipment of an Italian manufactory
• Switzerland, 2013: Carve-out sell-side management PMO- disposal of the textile machinery unit of a technology corporate
• Germany, 2012: Synergy tracking within the steel industry for the buyer after purchase of competitor
• Germany: Set up and management of post deal activities with the solar industry 2012
• Germany: Synergy tracking within the PMI of two pharma companies, 2011
• Hungary: Post-Merger-Integration of two Telco fix net companies 2007/2008

Nir is an integration and post-merger specialist with over two decades of international expertise in Management Consulting and Digital Transformation project management. Experienced in executing and leading teams in complex IT integration and carve-out projects across Communication and High-Tech, Automotive and Healthcare sectors, amongst others. Nir combines his great communication, stakeholders’ management, and technical capabilities to rapidly identify synergies and develop an integration success roadmap. As a competitive intelligence specialist, Nir enhances clients’ work the team by providing valuable market insights and best practices from various industries and markets.