Viktor R.-M&A Execution and Transaction PMO
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Experience
Buy-and-build search mandate for a private equity investor in TGA and building-related services
VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory
Identifying, approaching, and assessing potential acquisition targets for a PE fund specializing in buy-and-build strategies, with a focus on building-related services.
Supporting
- deal origination and
- valuation and
- transaction development
My core strengths are therefore in:
- Interpersonal and intercultural communication
- Analytical skills and
- M&A know-how
Seed financing of up to USD 2,5 Mio. for a fintech (healthcare focus) in Kenya
VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory
Seed financing round for a fintech company in the field of inventory financing for pharmacies and clinics. Sole responsibility for managing and preparing transaction documents with the founding team and existing anchor investors. Meetings in Nairobi to build a shared understanding and plan the strategy.
Sale of a German care services provider
Venator Advisory
Sale of a German care services provider (approx. € 25 Mio. revenue, approx. 1.000 employees)
- Process structure and planning
- Seller preparation
- Information memorandum
- Financial model
- Approached approx. 60 investors
- NDA negotiations
- Data room
Owner
VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory
- Sell-side, buy-side, and financing mandates for owner-managed companies, shareholders, and investors in Germany and East Africa: process management, data room and Q&A management, information memoranda, financial models, and valuation.
- Overall responsibility for each mandate: origination, mandate agreement, budget, and billing; coordination of lawyers, tax advisors, and investors.
- Personal origination network in the Rhineland among owner-managed companies, business owners, and family offices.
Clinic financing for a German aesthetic medicine chain and concept for a private clinic under § 30 GewO
VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory
Growth financing for a chain of medical practices that scaled to multiple locations within just a few years through aesthetic medicine and holistic health.
Drawing on my experience in:
- financial management
- strategic business planning and
- M&A expertise
we were able to develop a strategy for further growth together.
Managing Director
M.a.n.z. GmbH
Portfolio company of Buckow Group; cosmetics, approx. € 10 Mio. revenue, approx. 15 employees
- Overall responsibility for P&L, team and operations for 18 months; HGB annual financial statements, monthly reporting and liquidity planning for the shareholder.
- Restructuring of the organization, cost base and processes; renegotiation of key sales and supply contracts; new sales channels (Douglas, Galeria, Otto, Chinese market).
Director M&A and Business Development
Buckow Group Holding GmbH (vormals JUNIS Trust Capital GmbH)
Family office with approx. € 100 Mio. AuM, investing mainly in Private Equity and direct majority stakes
- Led the buy-and-build strategy for two portfolio companies with combined revenue of over € 35 Mio. and 200+ employees.
- Deal sourcing, origination and execution of German targets; strategic portfolio projects (digitalization roadmap, ten-year strategy).
- Group-wide M&A responsibility until 01/2025, alongside managing M.a.n.z. GmbH.
Buy-and-build for two German portfolio companies
Buckow Group Holding (Family Office)
Buy-and-build for two German portfolio companies (combined revenue of over € 35 Mio., 200+ employees) in technical services for hydraulics, pneumatics and hose services.
M&A Due Diligence Advisor / Project Manager
Aon M&A and Transaction Solutions
- Due diligence for private equity and strategic buyers in domestic and international M&A processes through closing and post-merger integration; prepared reports and presented findings to clients.
- Introduced transaction insurance (W&I, tax and litigation risks); project lead for the Macquarie Insurance Facility and infrastructure investors in the DACH region.
M&A Due Diligence Advisor
EQT
Acquisition of inexio / Deutsche Glasfaser
Project Lead DACH
Infrastrukturinvestoren, u. a. Macquarie Insurance Facility
Infrastructure investors, including Macquarie Insurance Facility (geothermal, offshore wind, solar)
M&A Due Diligence Advisor
SIGNA
Merger of Kaufhof and Karstadt
M&A Due Diligence Advisor
Warner Music Group
Acquisition of EMP Merchandising
Industry experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Insurance, Telecommunication, Energy, Retail, and Media and Entertainment.
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Experienced in Investments and M&A, Finance, Project Management, Strategy, Sales, and Accounting.
Summary
Corporate finance and M&A advisor with over eight years of transaction experience in advisory, on the buy side, and in operational roles. Started my career as an M&A due diligence advisor at Aon M&A and Transaction Solutions in Frankfurt; then spent over three years as Director M&A and Business Development at a German family office (approx. € 100 Mio. AuM), responsible for the buy-and-build strategy of a technical wholesaler/hydraulics service provider. Subsequently served as managing director with operational responsibility for a portfolio company in the cosmetics and dietary supplements sector. Since July 2025, self-employed under VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory: sell-side and buy-side mandates, transaction and financing structuring for owner-managed companies, shareholders, and investors.
Skills
- Family Office Perspective: Over Three Years Of M&A Responsibility At A Family Office (Private Equity And Direct Majority Investments), Managing Director Of A Portfolio Company; Experience Working Between A Family Office And Portfolio Company From Both The Investor And Management Perspectives.
- Buy-And-Build: Led The Buy-And-Build Strategy For Two Portfolio Companies (> € 35 Mio. Revenue, 200+ Employees); Currently Working On A Search Mandate For A Private Equity Investor Focused On Buy-And-Build In Tga And Building-Related Services.
- Sell-Side Execution: Seller Preparation, Equity Story, Information Memorandum, Financial Model And Valuation, Buyer Universe, Nda And Data Room Management, Bidding Process, And Negotiations Through Signing.
- Financing: Raised Capital Through Mezzanine Financing And Silent Partnerships; Clinic Financing In Aesthetic Medicine, Including A Concept For A Private Clinic Under § 30 Gewo; Investor Process For A Seed Financing For Impact Investment And Fintech In Kenya.
- Due Diligence And Contract Interface: Transaction Due Diligence For Private Equity And Strategic Buyers; Translating Findings Into Risk Allocation In The Spa, Including W&I, Tax, And Litigation Insurance.
- Shareholder Perspective: 18 Months As Managing Director With P&L Responsibility; Familiar With Shareholder Matters In Succession And Exit Situations: Management Transition, Transaction Structure, Deferred Purchase Price Components, And Post-Contractual Obligations.
- Sectors: Healthcare And Care (Sgb V/Xi), Aesthetic Medicine, Technical Building Services And Building-Related Services, Consumer Goods And Cosmetics, Infrastructure.
- Transaction Planning And Pmo: Process Structure, Schedules With Milestones And Dependencies; Coordination Of Lawyers, Tax Advisors, Due Diligence Advisors, And Investors Across Multiple Workstreams.
- Signing To Closing: Translating Due Diligence Findings Into Risk Allocation In The Spa, Including W&I; Tracking Closing Conditions And Deferred Purchase Price Components; Post-Merger Integrations.
- Open Items And Risks: Consolidating Open Items, Risks, And Q&A From Data Room Processes; Assessing Options For Buyers And Sellers.
- Decision Documents And Reporting: Status Reports, Management Summaries, And Decision Papers For Management, Shareholders, And Investors.
- Transaction Matters: Contractual, Financial, Tax, Personnel, And Operational Matters; Financial Model, Valuation, Net Debt, And Working Capital.
- Operational Perspective: P&L Responsibility, Hgb Financial Statements, Reporting, And Liquidity Planning As Managing Director; Renegotiation Of Sales And Supply Contracts.
It
- Excel (Financial Modeling, Data Analysis)
- Powerpoint
- Ai Assistants (Including Claude) For Research, Analysis, And Quality Control.
Languages
Education
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
M.Sc. · Management · Leipzig, Germany
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) Mannheim
B.A. BWL-Versicherung · Business Administration – Insurance · Mannheim, Germany · 1,0
Certifications & licenses
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Viktor is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Viktor speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary).
Viktor has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Viktor has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Viktor may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Viktor would be well-suited for roles such as: Buy-and-build search mandate for a private equity investor in TGA and building-related services, Seed financing of up to USD 2,5 Mio. for a fintech (healthcare focus) in Kenya, Sale of a German care services provider.
Viktor's most recent position is Buy-and-build search mandate for a private equity investor in TGA and building-related services at VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory.
In recent years, Viktor has worked for VRC – Corporate Finance Advisory, Venator Advisory, M.a.n.z. GmbH, Buckow Group Holding GmbH (vormals JUNIS Trust Capital GmbH), and Buckow Group Holding (Family Office).
Viktor is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Telecommunication. Viktor also has some experience in Energy, Retail, and Media and Entertainment.
Viktor is most experienced in business areas like Investments and M&A, Finance, and Project Management. Viktor also has some experience in Strategy, Sales, and Accounting.
Viktor has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Energy.
Viktor has recently worked in business areas like Investments and M&A, Finance, and Project Management.
Viktor attended HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management for Management.
Viktor has 1 certificate: Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AEVO).
Viktor is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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