Germany
Lucem Capital is a family office specializing in majority investments in small and mid-sized companies across the DACH region, creating long-term value through succession solutions and hands-on operational transformation
As part of the Executive Board engaged in transforming MAKRO Cash & Carry (€1bn sales) towards a multi-channel wholesale model, away from a mere traditional brick & mortar approach
Led strategic assessment for MAKRO Belgium and Netherlands, resulting in exit of Belgium and value creation plan for the Dutch business (combined sales of €1.7bn)
- Expat assignment to professionalize operating SME and to accelerate post-merger integration following acquisition of METRO from EQT (c.$300m sales operating across 13 countries) - Completed warehouse upgrades in key markets; upgraded warehouses and installed new IT infrastructure - Served as interim CFO in 2018 following changes in mgmt. team
- Value Creation Manager in the Cash & Carry cluster of France and Iberia with the main responsibility of restructuring the Portuguese business with sales of c. €350m
- M&A Associate supporting Metro Cash & Carry in the development and deployment of its food service delivery strategy (deal sourcing, due diligence and execution)