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Bernd T.-Financial Manager France and Switzerland

Bernd T.
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Braunschweig, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

M&A Transaction

Automotive supplier

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Automotive supplier
Industries
Automotive
Information Technology
Business areas
Investments and M&A
Strategy
  • Acquisition and development of an automotive supplier
  • Merger with a sister company and integration into the parent company Honhai (Taiwan)
  • Industry: Automotive, Technology
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
United States

M&A Transaction

Potential merger with a competitor

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Potential merger with a competitor
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business areas
Finance
Legal
  • Seller: Private
  • Industry: Food/Packaging
  • Due diligence Europe
  • Contract negotiations
  • Discontinued
  • Transaction volume: 500 m€
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
Barcelona, Spain

M&A Transaction

Competitor

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Competitor
Industries
Food and Beverage
Business areas
Finance
Strategy
  • Seller: Private
  • Industry: Food
  • Overall responsibility
  • Discontinued
  • Transaction volume: 35 m€
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
London, United Kingdom

M&A Transaction

Education Group

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Education Group
Industries
Education
Business areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
  • Seller: Venture Capital
  • Industry: Online Learning
  • Overall responsibility
  • Transaction volume: 15 m€
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
Paris, France

M&A Transaction

Learning group

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Learning group
Industries
Education
Business areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
  • Seller: Private
  • Industry: Language training
  • Overall responsibility
  • Discontinued
  • Transaction volume: 25 m€
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
Germany

M&A Transaction

Hörbuchverlag

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Hörbuchverlag
Industries
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Finance
Investments and M&A
  • Seller: Private investors
  • Industry: Audiobook publisher
  • Overall responsibility
  • Transaction value: 1,5 m€
Jan 2013 - Dec 2018
Austria

M&A Transaction Summary

Various companies

Position summary
M&A Transaction Summary at Various companies
Industries
Transportation
Manufacturing
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Finance
Strategy
  • Acquisition of various assets from different companies in Germany and Austria
  • Various reviews of acquisition targets (production, logistics, publishing) worldwide that were not completed for different reasons
  • Numerous mergers with existing entities following acquisitions
  • Corporate restructurings
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Cologne, Germany

M&A Transaction

Bildungsverlag Eins

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Bildungsverlag Eins
Industries
Education
Business areas
Finance
Project Management
  • Seller: Private equity
  • Share deal
  • Industry: Educational publisher
  • Led due diligence and integration
  • Transaction value: 115 m€
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
Vienna, Austria

M&A Transaction

Verlag Jugend & Volk

Position summary
M&A Transaction at Verlag Jugend & Volk
Industries
Education
Media and Entertainment
Business areas
Finance
Project Management
  • Seller: Private equity
  • Asset deal
  • Industry: Educational publisher
  • Led due diligence and integration
  • Transaction value: 15 m€

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Transportation, Education, Food and Beverage, and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Media and Entertainment
Transportation
Education
Food and Beverage
Automotive
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Finance, Strategy, Investments and M&A, Project Management, and Legal.

Finance
Strategy
Investments and M&A
Project Management
Legal
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Summary

Highly accomplished results-driven CFO with more than 25 years’ experience in finance and operations with multiple international companies. Ability to develop strategies and a proven record of implementation.

Skills

Financial Management

  • Strategic Financial Management Of The Company Combined With A Cross-Functional Approach And A High Level Of Analytical Competence/Skills
  • Successful Restructuring Of Business Units, Optimization Of Business Processes, Managing And Leading Of M&A Processes, Including Post-Merger Integration
  • Entrepreneurial Thinking, Decisive Action, Interdisciplinary Teamwork Across Departments To Solve Complex Issues

Change-, Project- & Risk-Management

  • Identification And Management Of Business Risks
  • Initializing And Implementing Projects To Increase Efficiency And Optimize The Cost Structure

Leadership

  • Situational Leading Of Employees, Defining Clear Targets And Tasks, Constructive Cooperation With Colleagues

Systems/Skills

  • Software: Ms Office, Sap Erp, Sap Bi, Fis Edc
  • Interests: Sports (Running, Cycling), Skiing (Alpine And Cross Country), Travel

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Czech
Elementary

Education

Oct 1988 - Jun 1991

University Passau

Graduate in business management · Business Management · Passau, Germany

Oct 1986 - Jun 1988

University Göttingen

Economics, intermediate examination grade · Economics · Göttingen, Germany

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Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Manufacturing 7 y
Avg length 1 y 7 m
Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 6 (Germany, Austria, United States, Spain, United Kingdom, +1)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles M&A Transaction, M&A Transaction Summary
Main industries Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Transportation
Main business areas Finance, Strategy, Investments and M&A

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Member since
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Bernd is based in Braunschweig, Germany.

Bernd speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Czech (Elementary).

Bernd has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Bernd has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Bernd may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Bernd would be well-suited for roles such as: M&A Transaction, M&A Transaction Summary.

Bernd's most recent position is M&A Transaction at Automotive supplier.

In recent years, Bernd has worked for Automotive supplier, Potential merger with a competitor, and Competitor.

Bernd is most experienced in industries like Media and Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Transportation. Bernd also has some experience in Education, Food and Beverage, and Automotive.

Bernd is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Investments and M&A. Bernd also has some experience in Project Management and Legal.

Bernd has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Automotive, and Information Technology.

Bernd has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy, and Investments and M&A.

Bernd holds a Bachelor in Economics from University Göttingen.

Bernd will be available part-time from December 2026.

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