Niklas Kuerten

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Experience

• ABOUT YOU (Hamburg, Deutschland)
  • Director Strategy & Business Development
    Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Head of M&A
    Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Head of Group Development & M&A at Tchibo Coffee Service GmbH
  Jul 2017 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

  Functional focus: - Definition & execution of group’s M&A agenda, strategic cooperation & partnerships (vision, target screening, approaching, due diligence, PMI) - Strategy & execution of market-entries, partnerships, JVs - Growth projects (M&A, organic), JV/ partner management, b2b strategy Industry focus: b2b coffee service, technical service, e-commerce Secondments to maxingvest ag (Tchibo’s holding)

• Senior Manager Corporate Development / M&A at Tchibo
  Mar 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  Functional focus: M&A, due diligence, corporate strategy, internationalization strategy, coffee (general, roasted, capsules, instant) Industry focus: b2c coffee, utilities, flower shops Engagements for Tchibo Gmbh & maxingvest ag (Tchibo’s holding)

• Manager Strategy at Accenture
  Oct 2007 - Feb 2015 · 7 yrs 5 mos

  - Pre-deal M&A: M&A strategy, target screening, commercial due diligence, carve-out - Post-deal M&A: day 1 readiness, post merger integration, restructuring - Corporate strategy, strategy development, restructuring Industry focus: Energy (Oil & Gas), Utilities, Renewables, Global Telecommunication, High-Tech, Pharma, Private Equity Fast-track promotion to consultant (03/09), promotion to manager (03/13)