Winfried Weigel

corp. & bus. development, corp. & proj. finance, M&A, PE & VC, Cap.Mar. advisory (going public & going private), corp. governance & Board advisor

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Energetic, diligent and committed team player that effectively builds client teams and in-house expertise on client level. Track record of successfully implemented projects and developed companies. Strong financial, legal and regulatory background combined with strong industry expertise and commercial judgement. Lived and worked in four different jurisdictions on two continents. Implemented deals in more than ten countries on three continents, including joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, restructurings, initial public offerings, listings, de-listings, bond issues. Always actively exploring new business opportunities in structuring, development, transforming, restructuring companies and projects, including investment management, [email protected], +41 76 443 2001.

Experience

  • Founder at CleanTech Capital Group
    Jan 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 7 mos

    we grow green business Strategic Business Development, Project Development and Project Finance, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Growth Funding, VC/PE

  • Founder at weigelCF
    Apr 2000 - Present · 26 yrs 4 mos

    We help you grow your business International Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions advisory firm with local operations in Europe, North America and South America

  • Senior Council Mergers and Acquisitions at A1 Telekom Austria AG
    Feb 2000 - Jun 2004 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Advisor to the Board, Senior internal Transaction & Project Manager; led the €716 million buy-back of a 25.1% in A1 Mobilkom Austria AG from Telecom Italia Mobile, the reorganization of the Board following the €559 million private placement of 65 million Telekom Austria shares held by Telecom Italia in an accelerated bookbuild, negotiated the withdrawal of Telecom Italia from its 25.1% stake in Telekom Austria AG; supported the expansion of A1 Mobilkom Austria in former Jugoslavia; and initiated and implemented various fintech and internet based businesses investments at A1 Mobilkom Austria. Initiated carve-out of TK28 from the Postal and Telegraph Administration, Section IV of the Ministry of Telecommunications and Transport and formation of Mobilkom Austria AG, initiated privatization of 25% plus one share in Telekom Austria AG, initiated discussions for a cross-border merger with another European operator.

  • Managing Director Investment Banking at UBS Investment Bank
    Sep 1994 - Jun 2000 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Deal Maker Mergers & Acquisitions (largest public takeover globally, largest public takeover GER (2x), largest IPO Austria, largest M&A Deal Austria (2x), public takeovers CH (incl. first hostile), first bank assurance merger, privatizations GER, POL, CZ, HUN, AT; worked with DT, SCM, TKA, VOD, EON, RWE, VIAG, VAT, GDF, GF, SwissRe, Swissair on closed transactions.

  • Vice President Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan
    Jun 1991 - Aug 1994 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    first class business for first class clients in a first class way privatizations former eastern Germany, privatizations eastern Europe, German cross-border M&A, BOOT projects, infrastructure finance, credit advisory CEZ, Veba, private equity, telecoms SPT Praha, DT, aircraft financing CSA, strategic partner selection and financing of Prague Ruzyne Airport