Christian Schütte

Entrepreneurial Investor / Advisor

Greater Wurzburg Area

About

Christian is a trained lawyer and started his professional career as an investment banking analyst before gaining investment knowledge in the private equity business. Subsequently, he invested in a medium-sized company and ran the company as CEO. He sold it after running it for almost a decade. Christian combines the experience of an investor, board member and shareholder - venture to mature businesses - and the experience you gain from running your own business as an operator. Today, Christian invests in companies and loves to work closely and intensively with their management teams to make the businesses better and grow them.

Experience

  • European Partner at Presidio Investors
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Presidio Investors is a leading lower middle market private equity firm. In my role as an Operating Partner, I work closely with the team to identify and partner with growing services businesses. The Presidio team has significant investing and operating experience, and they employ a collaborative approach to help grow and develop businesses to produce excellent returns for all stakeholders.

  • Advisory Board Chairman at RS Traut GmbH
    Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

    Christian acquired in a succession situation the majority of the shares in RST and supports the management in its growth plans together with a highly qualified advisory board. The company is specialized in industrial forming of tubes with small geometries that have complex and very precise requirements. Customers stem from the aircraft, automotive, energy and other industries. www.rs-traut.de

  • Owner at Metallbau Pfeuffer GmbH
    Sep 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

    Christian acquired Metallbau Pfeuffer in a succession situation. The company offers metal processing in its entire process chain, industrial services from project planning of new plants to extensive plant overhauls, manufacturing of complex welding and assemblies, express production and special designs of all kinds. www.metallbau-pfeuffer.de

  • Advisor at HR Werker
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    HR Werker is an HR consultancy specializing in supporting small and medium-sized companies in trade and industry. It helps businesses optimize their HR processes through digital solutions and provide expertise in: Recruiting & Employer Branding, Career Development & People Analytics, Compensation, Salary & Benefits. Whether on a project basis or as an interim solution, HR Werker delivers tailored HR strategies that drive efficiency, strengthen employer attractiveness, and support sustainable growth.

  • Advisor at Cavago
    Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Christian supports the Founder & CEO on strategic initiatives, business development mattes and capital raising activities.