Dominik Bahr-Independent Advisor for M&A, Transformation and Restructuring
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Independent Advisor for M&A, Transformation and Restructuring
EquiNexT Consulting
- Advise corporates, start-ups and investors on M&A, PMI, carve-out, value creation and restructuring initiatives (scope depending on mandate)
- Drove M&A readiness for a MedTech start-up by building the business case, developing an integrated financial & target operating model
Senior Manager – Post Merger Integration, Holistic Value Creation, Carve-out, Restructuring, Turnaround
Accuracy GmbH
- Designed and led a restructuring & value creation program for a PE-owned furnishing business, translating strategic, financial and operational levers into a prioritized execution roadmap; targeted approx. 50% EBITDA margin uplift and safeguarded covenant compliance (> €200m revenue)
- Delivered a business review for a MedTech start-up to support investor roadshow preparation and operating model optimization (> €300m revenue)
- Led PMI/synergy assessment alongside FDD (QoE, NWC, net debt) for a chemicals acquisition (> €400m revenue) — translating findings into value drivers and investment-case implications
- Led core workstreams for an IDW S6 restructuring opinion for a renewables project-finance SPV — delivering liquidity analyses, planning logic & decision-ready materials for investor/lender discussions (incl. ESG) (> €100m revenue)
Senior Project Manager – Post Merger Integration
Alliance Healthcare Deutschland GmbH
- Advised senior stakeholders at Alliance Healthcare Deutschland and Walgreens Boots Alliance throughout the distressed merger (> €12bn combined revenue), ensuring alignment on priorities, governance and decision making
- Redesigned and ran core IMO governance (cadence, milestones, escalations) — improving transparency on integration progress and dependencies
- Led strategic and M&A-linked workstreams including Legal Entity Merger planning, warehouse real estate sale & lease back transactions and warehouse restructuring — driving decision papers and execution readiness
- Supported the SAP S/4HANA FICO and SAP HCM implementation programs in the PMI context — aligning functional requirements, timelines & dependencies
Consultant & Lecturer
Self Employed
- Delivered strategy, M&A and restructuring projects in Healthcare and Manufacturing
Manager – Transaction & Restructuring Services, Operational Transaction Services
Deloitte
- Led the strategic design and execution of a cross-border sell-side carve-out (> €3bn deal value) — delivering separation scope, governance, Day-1 readiness planning and operating model implications as project lead
- Executed a buy-side Commercial Due Diligence (> €3bn sales) for a marine business entity — synthesizing commercial value drivers and risks into an investment-case oriented storyline for senior decision-makers
Senior Consultant – Transaction Advisory Services
Ernst & Young (EY-Parthenon)
- Supported post-deal integration and operational restructuring for a mobility services provider (> €125m sales), identifying working-capital & operational levers
- Served as central PMO for a cross-border carve-out including hive-down structure (> €1bn carve-out cost) — establishing governance, workplan control and stakeholder alignment across countries and functions
- Developed carve-out scenarios for a financial services business (> €600m sales), supporting options to optimize capital structure & target operating model decisions
Business Analyst – Digital & Strategy in Financial Services
BearingPoint GmbH
- Managed workstreams & change activities for insurance clients across strategic and operational initiatives, supporting delivery planning & cross-functional coordination
Intern – M&A / Corporate Finance
Remaco AG
- Supported M&A team in the entire transaction process focusing on pharma
Sales Assistant
ERGO Insurance Group
- Supported, trained and coordinated sales agents
Dual Working Student
ERGO Insurance Group
- Completed rotational assignments across multiple functions during dual studies
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Experienced in Healthcare, Insurance, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, and Transportation.
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Experienced in Project Management, Strategy, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Business Intelligence.
Summary
Project lead with 10+ years of experience across strategy, M&A and transformation—covering deal execution support, restructuring and value creation in complex, cross-border settings
- Strategy and end-to-end M&A support: deal strategy and preparation, due diligence, execution support, Day-1 readiness, synergy case, carve-outs/PMI, TOM design and post-deal value creation
- Industry coverage: Private Equity, Healthcare/MedTech/Pharma, Chemicals, Automotive, HVAC, SaaS, Manufacturing, Commercial Real Estate, FMCG, Logistics, Mobility, Renewables, Banking/Insurance
Skills
- Ms Office – Excellent
- Celonis / Powerbi – Good
- Preqin / Capital Iq – Good
Languages
Education
Vancouver Island University
MBA Program – Semester Abroad · MBA · Canada · 1.3
University of Applied Sciences
Master of Arts, Finance and Accounting · Finance and Accounting · Ludwigshafen, Germany · 1.9
Cooperative State University (DHBW)
Bachelor of Arts, Financial Services · Financial Services · Lörrach, Germany · 2.3
Certifications & licenses
Certified Professional For Restructuring & Turnaround Management
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Certified Celonis Analyst
Certified Financial Modelling And Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
Corporate Finance Institute
Six Sigma Green Belt
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