Barnim (George Frerich) Kühl-Founder
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Experience
Founder
Pine
- Developing an AI-powered treasury operating system – the new single source of truth for finance data for mid-sized businesses.
Chief of Staff (Procura)
Kadmos
Part of the founders team, building own team and owning various projects and functions, including:
Strategy (business development)
Legal (licensing, licensing partner contracts, customer contracts, data protection)
Partnerships & sales
Financial license (EMI license in UK and DE)
Finance (accounting, FP&A, financing rounds, investor communications)
Substantially influenced scaling of the business from pre-seed (6 FTEs) to series A (>35 FTEs) stage and beyond, while raising €40M in funding.
Founder
Own start-up ideas
- Most advanced idea was a credit-based subscription golf club that eases access to the sport and introduces membership flexibility.
- Stopped just before pre-seed funding due to HR, legal, and goal misalignment within the founding team.
Investment Manager
MAGNA Real Estate AG
- Responsible for all transaction activities (individual real estate, portfolios, and development properties), including business plans, due diligence, and structuring.
- Supported transactions with a volume of over EUR 100 m and GDV of over EUR 100 m, focusing on living offices and residential.
- Built up a Spanish mezzanine business for another company division (E&V Capital) within an expansion strategy.
Analyst
Liberta Partners
- Focus on mid-cap restructuring and buy-outs.
- Wrote information memoranda (IOs) and bid offers (BOs).
- Conducted commercial and financial due diligence.
- Structured deals and performed financial modelling.
- Managed contact with sell-side advisors and deal sourcing.
Assistant to CFO & connection between investor and company
Auctus Capital (Holmes Place)
- Served as connection between PE investor (Auctus Capital) and the portfolio company.
- Arranged debt financing for acquisition of new clubs.
- Set up financial forecasting models and leasing models.
- Structured financing arrangements.
M&A Intern
DC Advisory
- Executed sell- and buy-side mandates in consumer goods, industrials, pharma, chemical industry, and technology sectors.
M&A Intern
MCF Corporate Finance
- Conducted market analyses and valuations (CCA, CTA, DCF).
- Identified targets for sell- and buy-side engagements.
- Prepared pitch materials.
- Executed sell- and buy-side mandates in tourism, maritime, veterinary, and renewable energy sectors.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Real Estate, and Sport.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Finance, Product Development, Information Technology, Investments and M&A, Strategy, and Legal.
Skills
Company Building
Organizational Structuring
Business And Sales Strategy
Finance (Including Financial Modelling And Reporting, Fp&A)
Business Development
Digital Strategy
Process Optimization
Finance Operations
Financial Modelling
Leadership & Management
Built, Proved The Concept, And Scaled A Fintech Startup From 5 To Over 50 Employees, With A Focus On Business Development (Sales, Strategy, And Partnerships), Finance, And Legal
Implemented And Developed The Finance, Fp&A, And Accounting Function Of A B2b Saas Startup
Interim Management For The Sales Department
Successfully Arranged Company And Real Estate Financing Through Banks And Investors (>40m Volume)
Built And Led Strategic Finance Initiatives, Including Financial Modelling, Budgeting, Controlling, Investor Reporting, Emi License Application
Quantitative And Qualitative Market Analyses For Various Industries, Including Construction, Manufacturing, Staffing, And Shipping
Structured And Built A Financial Model And Liquidity Forecast System For A Mid-Sized Company In The Fitness And Hotel Industry
Conducted And Led Multiple Due Diligence Processes For Mid-Sized Acquisition Targets Across Different Industries
Industry Expertise: Fintech (B2b), B2b Saas (B2b), Private Equity & M&A, Real Estate
Languages
Education
IE University
Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · Madrid, Spain · 8.3/10 (Top 10% of year)
Malvern College
Exchange Year · United Kingdom
Rudolf-Steiner-Schule Hamburg-Nienstedten
German Abitur · Hamburg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
EMI License
UK and DE
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Barnim is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Barnim speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Barnim has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Barnim has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Barnim may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Barnim would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder, Chief of Staff (Procura), Investment Manager.
Barnim's most recent position is Founder at Pine.
In recent years, Barnim has worked for Pine, Kadmos, and Own start-up ideas.
Barnim is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Real Estate. Barnim also has some experience in Sport, Chemical, and Manufacturing.
Barnim is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Product Development, and Investments and M&A. Barnim also has some experience in Information Technology, Strategy, and Legal.
Barnim has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Sport.
Barnim has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Product Development, and Information Technology.
Barnim holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from IE University.
Barnim has 1 certificate: EMI License.
The availability of Barnim needs to be confirmed.
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