People profiles
André Petzold
Professional 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.
M&A Skills & 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
Project Highlights
- 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