Jost Martin Dahlhaus

Still Hungry After 30+ Years: M&A, Diversification, Interim Management. Turning Experience into New Opportunities. Built on Experience. Still Ready for the Next Deal Experienced Enough to Know. Hungry Enough to Grow.

Kierspe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experienced finance and business leader with more than 15 years of expertise in financial management, budgeting, reporting, tax audits, and diversification strategies. Recognized for building high-performing cross-functional teams that successfully connect Operations, Sales, R&D, Finance, and Shareholders to unlock growth and create long-term value. Highlights of the Last 6 Years : ----------------------------------- 2025-2026 Interim Management and Executive Recruitment for a Fully Automated, AI-Powered Entity Injection Molding Manufacturing & Months Full-Time in Atlanta, USA 2025 Interim management and executive recruitment - Cash flow turnaround of a company Elastomer Injection Molding Company in the Netherlands 2022-2025 Heterogeneous Due Diligence Reviews of 5 Targets for Diversification via Acquisition – Board Level 2021 Diversification into Medium Voltage – Substantial, Profitable New Business 2020 - 2021 Acquisition, financing, and conversion of a 5,000 m² elastomer production facility in Piedmont, Italy. 2020 Preparation of a Board-approved asset deal for an acquisition of a competitor from insolvency proceedings

Experience

  • European Managing Director at Vernay
    Mar 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos

    European Managing Director, Vernay Europe B.V. and Vernay Italia s.r.l. – 350 employees, €60 million revenue; OEM supplier specializing in the manufacture of elastomer components for the automotive, medical and specialties sector. Interdisciplinary management approach involving diverse project methodologies and close integration with the corporate headquarters in Atlanta and the shareholders in the USA. Responsibility for financial results, reporting, planning, investments, and strategic direction.

  • Managing Director Parity Solar Venture I GmbH & Co. KG at Parity Solar Venture
    2011 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos

  • PV-Diesel Project Development at SMA Solar
    2015 - 2016 · 1 yr

  • Joint Venture: Märkisches Werk, Energiebau Solarstromsysteme GmbH and SMA www.sma.com at Energiebau Solarstromsysteme
    2011 - 2014 · 3 yrs

  • CFO Parity Solar GmbH, Ettlingen at Parity Solar GmbH
    2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs