Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Second-generation co-owner and hands-on operator of CHILLOUTS — a family-founded headwear brand selling across wholesale, D2C and online marketplaces. Part of a privately held group spanning fashion , real estate and asset development. Leading the company’s next chapter: building a scalable, brand-led omnichannel business while staying close to the decisions that drive it. Commercial & Channel Development • Full P&L responsibility across wholesale, Shopify D2C and marketplace channels • Personally involved in key account negotiations, pricing, commercial terms and seasonal planning • Expanding marketplace presence via About You, OTTO Market and beyond, with Tradebyte as middleware infrastructure • Evaluating channel mix, margin structure and growth opportunities across all routes to market Brand, Product & Assortment • Shaping brand direction, visual identity and product storytelling across all customer touchpoints • Steering assortment and buying decisions based on bestseller performance, category analysis and commercial potential • Coordinating with agencies, designers and content partners to build a consistent brand presence E-Commerce & Digital • Developing the Shopify store as a core brand and revenue channel — hands-on across UX, merchandising, content and conversion • Steering Meta, Google and paid media together with external performance marketing partners Operations & Team • Streamlining workflows across fulfillment, reporting, marketplace operations and systems integration • Leading a lean internal team while coordinating agencies, partners, suppliers and service providers Combining commercial ownership, brand thinking and operational execution in one role. Excited to see where we can take this 🚀
Senior Manager Investments at one of Bavaria’s most established family-owned investment holdings (6,600+ employees across real estate, hospitality, beverages, and seafood). Served as strategic and financial advisor to the Holding Board and portfolio company management across three areas of responsibility. Holding Strategy & Portfolio Governance: • Advised the Holding Board on portfolio company steering — preparing decision papers, management reports, and board presentations • Strategic sparring partner for Holding and portfolio company top management on financial and operational matters • Drove internal transformation projects optimizing reporting structures and holding-subsidiary governance • Designed performance-based compensation frameworks for portfolio company CEOs, including individual annual target-setting • Led a dedicated working student team, to support the group-wide ESG reporting & sustainability strategy Portfolio Company Management — Arabella Hospitality (AHSE) & Bayerische Hausbau: • Acted as key interface between Holding Board and portfolio company executives on strategic and financial matters • Independently designed and implemented a monthly finance and development reporting system for AHSE in collaboration with Holding and AHSE CFOs • Contributed to hotel acquisition reviews including investment case evaluation • Prepared and supported supervisory board sessions including results analysis and project reporting Venture Capital: • Evaluated VC investment opportunities through market, competitive, and business case analysis; presented recommendations to the Holding Board and the Group‘s parent company • Led implementation of an international social impact investment in Ghana — see Board of Advisors role at Wahu Mobility below
Served on the Board of Advisors of Wahu Mobility, a Ghanaian mobility startup, following the company’s selection as a social impact investment by Schörghuber Gruppe’s parent company’s venture capital arm. • Provided strategic guidance to the founding team on business development, investor relations, and growth strategy • Contributed an institutional investor perspective to board-level discussions on operational and financial priorities • Supported the company’s positioning within the broader impact investing and emerging market mobility landscape
Leading transaction advisory and valuation mandates for corporate clients, private equity & venture capital investors, and investment banks across M&A and debt capital market transactions. Transaction Services: • Analysed financial position, earnings quality, net debt, and working capital of target companies • Prepared Financial Due Diligence (FDD) reports and management presentations for M&A advisers and clients • Participated in financial expert sessions across live deal processes Valuation: • Delivered company valuations (DCF, TCF, NAV) for transactional, accounting, and tax purposes • Executed purchase price allocations (PPA), goodwill impairment tests (IFRS), and HGB equity investment reviews • Built integrated three-statement financial models; conducted beta analysis, WACC derivation, and trading/transaction multiple benchmarking • Validated business plans against historical KPIs, analyst reports, and market studies Sector coverage: Technology · Industrial Products · Wholesale · Fashion · Private Equity & Venture Capital
Senior Associate within the Deal Advisory practice, advising corporate and private equity clients across large- and mid-cap transactions in two service lines. Valuation: • Delivered company valuations (DCF, TCF, NAV) including expert opinions under IDW S1 standard • Executed purchase price allocations (PPA) and goodwill impairment tests under IFRS • Built integrated three-statement financial models (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) • Conducted business plan analyses, Monte Carlo scenario modelling, and beta/WACC derivations • Benchmarked enterprise values against trading and transaction multiples Transaction Services (Financial Due Diligence, mostly buy-side): • Prepared FDD reports for corporate and PE investors across large- and mid-cap deals • Analysed quality of earnings, net debt, working capital, and commercial performance drivers • Participated in financial expert sessions and directly interfaced with M&A advisers and clients