Christoph Becker - M&A Practice Lead, International

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Cologne, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2025 - Present

1 year 6 months

Munich, Germany

Practice Lead Mergers & Acquisitions

T60 Consulting

Responsible for planning and implementation of international projects in the areas of M&A strategy, M&A transaction and Post Merger Integration.

Feb 2015 - Feb 2025

10 years 1 month

Cologne, Germany

Head of Corporate Development/M&A

Hasenkamp Holding

Strategy development and implementation of strategic projects with a focus on M&A, Post Merger Integration, organic growth and digitization.

Nov 2010 - Feb 2015

4 years 4 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Principal

Horn & Company

Led national and international projects in the mid-market environment.
Focus topics: growth, M&A, Post Merger Integration and strategy.

Dec 2006 - Nov 2010

4 years

Cologne, Germany

Senior Manager and Practice Leader M&A/Business Development IBM Germany

IBM Management Consulting

Led national and international programs in the areas of growth, Post Merger Integration, business strategy and change management.

Jan 2006 - Oct 2006

10 months

Bonn, Germany

Senior Expert Mergers & Acquisitions

Deutsche Post AG

Led international acquisition and divestiture projects of Deutsche Post AG.

Jun 2003 - Nov 2005

2 years 6 months

Project Manager Mergers & Acquisitions

ThyssenKrupp AG

Led international acquisition and divestiture projects of ThyssenKrupp AG.

Oct 1999 - Apr 2003

3 years 7 months

Senior Consultant Corporate Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions

Ernst & Young Corporate Finance

Executed M&A projects in the mid-market segment, handling buy and sell mandates.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology, Metals and Mining, and Transportation.

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Metals and Mining

Transportation

Business area experience

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

Strategy

Investments and M&A

Finance

Project Management

Skills

M&A Strategy
M&A Transaction (Buy And Sell)
Post Merger Integration
Strong Flexibility Across Industries And Topics
Strong Persuasiveness Across All Hierarchy Levels
High International Competence
Broad Experience In Medium-Sized Companies
Consistent, Reliable, Appreciative, Strong Perseverance

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1993 - Jun 1999

University of Cologne

Diplom-Kaufmann, Taxation, Auditing/Corporate Finance · Business Administration · Cologne, Germany

Oct 1983 - Jun 1992

Gymnasium am Moltkeplatz

German university entrance qualification · Krefeld, Germany

Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC)

Scholarship as part of the CEMS Master's Program · CEMS Master's Program · Paris, France

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 13 y

Avg length 3 y 9 m

Longest experience 10 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Practice Lead Mergers & Acquisitions, Head of Corporate Development/M&A, Principal

Main industries Professional Services, Manufacturing, Information Technology

Main business areas Strategy, Investments and M&A, Finance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

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Member since

January 2026

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Christoph is based in Cologne, Germany.

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Christoph has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 9 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Practice Lead Mergers & Acquisitions, Head of Corporate Development/M&A, Principal.

Christoph's most recent position is Practice Lead Mergers & Acquisitions at T60 Consulting.

In recent years, Christoph has worked for T60 Consulting and Hasenkamp Holding.

Christoph is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Christoph also has some experience in Metals and Mining and Transportation.

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

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Professional Services.

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

Christoph holds a Master in Business Administration from University of Cologne and a Master in CEMS Master's Program from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC).

The availability of Christoph needs to be confirmed.

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