
Dynamic. Analytical. Enthusiastic.
With over 40 transactions in a wide variety of industries, we have a meaningful track record. We offer our partners tailor-made solutions. Our long-term and entrepreneurial operational approach as well as our outstanding networks enable the best possible development of our portfolio companies.
Dr. Peter Franke
Partner
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Peter has over 10 years of experience in the acquisition and operational development of companies. Between 2011 and 2016, he worked for the AURELIUS Group, where he managed numerous acquisitions and exits and acted as an interim COO. At Liberta Partners he acquired Skytron Energy GmbH and was primarily responsible during the investment cycle, including 6 months as managing director on site. After studying law at (among others) the University of Heidelberg, he earned his doctorate in turnaround investments at the University of Rostock. Peter is an enthusiastic entrepreneur: among other things, he is a member of the advisory board of a medium-sized automotive supplier, co-owner and member of the advisory board of a career services group and supports several company founders as a sparring partner.
Nils von Wietzlow
Partner
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Nils has over 14 years of experience in corporate investments, M&A and corporate finance. Between 2013 and 2019 he worked as a partner at the investment company ARCUS Capital. During this time, Nils significantly shaped and built the current portfolio. Prior to joining ARCUS he worked for the largest energy focused private equity fund First Reserve and before that several years at Merrill Lynch within Investment Banking / M&A. Nils studied Business Administration at the Universities of Maastricht, Bocconi and Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración (EADA). Nils sits on the advisory board of a medium-sized printing company and actively supports its strategic development.
Dr. Christian Szczesny
Partner / Legal Counsel
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Christian has been working as a lawyer for 11 years. He is specialized in the structuring and execution of medium-sized transactions and the legal support of companies. Prior to founding Liberta Partners, he worked for the Family Office Wieland Capital in the area of corporate investments. At the beginning of his career he worked for several years in corporate law firms in Frankfurt and Munich. He studied law at the Free University of Berlin and the LMU Munich and completed an LL.M. Program at the University of Edinburgh. Christian is co-founder and shareholder of a company in the field of outpatient care and a company active in the field of education.
Florian Korp
Partner
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Florian has over 14 years of experience as an active investor, in M&A and corporate finance. Florian worked two years for VITRUVIAN Partners, an investment company focused on technology investments. His main tasks included the establishment of VITRUVIAN Partners in the DACH region and the development of a local team besides conducting four investments. Prior to this, he worked at ARDIAN for almost 10 years within the expansion fund – most recently as a Senior Manager. He spent the first two years of his career at Raiffeisen International in the areas of M&A / Corporate Finance. Florian studied business administration in Edinburgh and Vienna.
Anna Billy
Finance Director
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Anna has been Director Finance at Liberta Partners since 2021. Her focus is essentially on the financial optimization of the portfolio companies and responsibility for the investor reporting. Before Liberta Partners, Anna was the Operations Manager in the restructuring department at PERUSA. She gained a wide range of experiences in the various PERUSA participations. Prior to that, Anna worked as an investment manager at Allianz SE to develop investment ideas for the equity portfolio. Anna holds a diploma in economics from Ludwig Maximilians University and a diploma in finance and credit from the Finance University of the Government of the Russian Federation in Moscow.
Dr. Nadine von Blücher
HR Director
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Nadine joined Liberta Partners in 2021 as HR Director. Her focus is on the learning and development of organisations and employees. Before joining Liberta Partners. Nadine worked for Webasto, MAN and Telekom, among others. In her previous positions, she was responsible for the international management of executives. Nadine specialises in competence, organisational development and culture work. Her focus is on aligning organisations with regard to the New Work approach.
Maximilian Langer
IT Director
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Max has been Director IT / Digital in the Corporate Development Team at Liberta Partners since 2022. Before joining Liberta Partners, he worked for a software development and IT service company in the healthcare sector and was responsible for developing solutions in the field of data science. As a freelance consultant in the IT & digital environment, Max accompanied various projects such as operational process automation measures, e-commerce projects, the introduction of standard tools and topics such as the development of digitization roadmaps & data strategy. Max holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics from Leibniz Universität Hannover.
Laurenz Tebbenjohanns
Investment Associate
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Laurenz has been with Liberta Partners as an associate since 2016. During his studies he worked for us as a working student. Since then, he has advised on several corporate transactions and also gained experience in the successful development of a portfolio company. Laurenz holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of St. Gallen and a Master of Science from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich.
Baran Atmaca
Investment Associate
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Baran has been an aassociate at Liberta Partners since 2023. Before joining Liberta Partners, he had gained relevant professional experience at Pride Capital Partners, Rothschild & Co and goetzpartners. Baran holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master in management & finance both from the TUM University.
Leon Fiedeler
Investment Analyst
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Leon has been an analyst at Liberta Partners since 2023. Before joining Liberta Partners, he had already gained relevant professional experience at capiton, One Equity Partners and an investment banking boutique. Leon has supported the investment team from the start. Leon holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Maastricht University and a master’s degree from ESCP Business School.
Louis Jung
Investment Analyst
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Louis has been an analyst at Liberta Partners since 2023. Before joining Liberta Partners as an intern, he had already gained professional experience at a family office. Leon holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Maastricht University and a master’s degree from the Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics in Management, specializing in Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
Maximilian Löhde
Corporate Development Associate / FMA & Medas
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Maximilian joined Liberta Partners in 2019. Maximilian started with an internship with us before being hired as an Analyst. He has been an Associate in the Corporate Development team since 2022. Prior to joining Liberta Partners, he gained his first professional experience at Auctus Capital and Family Trust Investor. Since the beginning, Maximilian has been involved in the operational development of portfolio companies. Maximilian studied International Business at Maastricht University and specialized in Strategic Corporate Finance in his Master’s degree.
Julius Wölfer
Corporate Development Associate / KKS & Bissinger
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Julius joined Liberta Partners in 2022 as an Analyst in the Corporate Development team. Prior to joining Liberta Partners, he worked for three years at the Munich management consultancy Dr. Wieselhuber & Partner works in the field of management consulting. His focus was in particular on the strategic development of companies in the industrial goods sector with a focus on the automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, medtech and safety technology sectors. Julius holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg and a master’s degree in international business from Hult International Business School London.
Florian Jahrstorfer
Corporate Development Analyst / Kienzle & ght
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Florian joined Liberta Partners in 2022 as an Analyst in the Corporate Development team. Prior to joining Liberta Partners, he gained initial professional experience at Siemens and iic Group. During his internship at Liberta Partners, Florian gained further operational experience at Ameropa. Florian completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich and specialized in Accounting and Finance in his Master’s degree.
Philipp Hoffmann
Corporate Development Analyst
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Philipp joined Liberta Partners in 2022 as an Analyst in the Corporate Development team. Prior to joining Liberta Partners, he gained initial professional experience at Porsche Consulting and Vincador Holding. During his internship at Liberta Partners, Philipp gained further operational experience at the portfolio companies. Philipp holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Strategy and Innovation from Maastricht University.
Alexander von Grolman
Corporate Development Analyst / e*Message DE &FR
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Ricarda Campe
PR & Marketing Manager
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Ricarda has been with Liberta Partners since 2020. First she worked as a student as the office manager. Since 2021 Ricarda focuses as a PR & Marketing Manager on the Public Relations and social media marketing. Ricardaa holds a Bachelor in Germanistik from the LMU Munich.
Carlotta von Braunmühl
Office Management
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Advisory Board
The Liberta Partners team is supported by a top-class advisory board. Our advisory board members have extensive industry know-how and an excellent network with which they support Liberta Partners.
Erwin Doll
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Erwin Doll’s experience ranges from the automotive industry to the plastics and chemical industries. As a graduate engineer (specializing in theoretical mechanical engineering), Erwin Doll began to work for BASF, where he stayed for 13 years within the plastics division. Thereafter, he progressed his career path at automotive suppliers Johnson Controls and Plastic Omnium, where he assumed responsibility for the entire German market as managing director.
In 2006, Erwin Doll joined the Röchling Group, a plastics engineering company headquartered in Mannheim, as board member responsible for sales and development. Until 2019, he acted as the CEO of the Röchling Automotive division. Today, Erwin Doll contributes his industry experience to various supervisory boards, including WITTE Automotive and Aeristech.
Prof. Dr. Christoph von Einem
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Christoph von Einem is a lawyer specialized in M&A, PE and VC, as well as corporate and capital market law and compliance and CSR. Before joining ARQIS Rechtsanwälte as a partner in 2014, he worked for Haarmann Hemmelrath & Partner and White & Case in Munich. He studied law in Göttingen and additionally completed an LL.M. program at the University of Berkeley in California.
In addition to various activities in relevant associations (e.g. European Venture Capital Association, International Bar Assocation, Bundesvereinigung der Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften), Christoph von Einem is also an active investor and has helped various companies to prosper and develop them further. .
Lothar Lanz
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Lothar Lanz looks back on a successful career at German blue-chip companies. After graduating in business administration, he began his professional career within audit and tax consultancy in Berlin. After various positions in the banking sector, including as member of the board of directors of the Nassauische Sparkasse, Lothar Lanz shifted his focus to the media industry.
Amongst others he was CFO of ProSiebenSat.1 Media where he played a key role in taking ProSieben public and finally merging the company with Sat.1. Thereafter, he moved to Axel Springer as member of the management board where he served as CFO and COO until 2014. In addition to being Chairman of the supervisory board at Zalando (until 2019), Lothar Lanz is amongst others an active board member at Home24 AG, TAG Immobilien AG or Dermapharm SE.
Stefan Menden
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Stefan Menden is a passionate serial entrepreneur and business angel. He has founded several technology companies, amongst others the social career network squeaker.net (1999). During this time, he led the acquisition and turnaround of Staufenbiel Institute, a digital board for job postings. After exiting one of his ventures to the digital travel provider Secret Escapes, he has driven the internationalization of the business into the DACH region, BeNeLux and Scandinavia as a Managing Director.
Previous work experiences included the strategy consultancy Oliver Wyman in Munich and Dubai where he worked on various growth and turn-around cases. He graduated from the University of Cologne with an M.A. in Management. Stefan sits on the board of Ameropa and support us in the strategic development and digitization of the business model.