About Us - Greenpeak Partners

We help build platforms that create a better future.

GREENPEAK Partners is a leading buy & build specialist in the DACH+ region.

Our hands-on approach means we support our businesses every step of the way, fostering long-term growth and value creation.

We build each platform from the ground up, ensuring they align with our commitment to sustainability and excellence.

This deep involvement ensures that our platforms thrive, achieving both financial success and positive societal impact.

We don’t just invest in ideas – together we build platforms that embody our values.

We create our platforms of deeply cooperative group companies who share our values and synergies. Our platforms are rooted in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, working cooperatively to drive sustainable growth and innovation.

Experienced experts. Innovative minds.

We value diversity, entrepreneurial thinking, professionalism, and open communication. With extensive experience in corporate leadership, family businesses, consultancies, investment banking, and M&A, our entire team understands entrepreneurial thinking and sustainable decision making.

Alexandra Marchl Senior Legal Counsel Value Creation Team Alexandra Marchl joined GREENPEAK in 2024 as Senior Legal Counsel, responsible for corporate law at the platform level. Before joining, she built extensive experience at leading international law firms, specializing in private equity and M&A. In 2023, Kanzleimonitor ranked her among the top 100 lawyers for corporate law and M&A. She studied law in Regensburg and Munich.

Annabelle Twizer Executive Assistant Value Creation Team Annabelle Twizer joined GREENPEAK in September 2024 as Executive Assistant. Prior to joining the company she worked for IT companies for 14 years and gained experience in education, channel development, sales support, licence compliance and digital forensics. Annabelle studied at the University of Applied Languages (SDI Munich).

Arne Christes Associate Investment Team Arne Christes has been an analyst at GREENPEAK since 2022. Previously, he gained experience in buy-side and sell-side due diligence, audit and private equity through various internships. Arne holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen.

Benjamin Pross Investment Manager Investment Team Benjamin Pross is an Investment Manager at GREENPEAK and joined in 2021. Before GREENPEAK, he gained experience in the tax-advisory team at EY, the buy-side M&A team at ROBUR Industry Service Group and the sell-side M&A team at GCA Altium. Benjamin holds an M.Sc. in Financial Economics from Maastricht University and a B.A. in International Business from Nuremberg Tech.

Constantin von Salis-Soglio Investment Manager Investment Team Constantin von Salis-Soglio has been working as an Investment Manager at GREENPEAK since 2024. Prior to joining the company, he worked for several years at Encavis AG and accompanied transactions in the renewable energy sector. Constantin holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau/Singapore and a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from RWTH Aachen University.

Constantin Wagner Investment Manager Investment Team Constantin Wagner joined GREENPEAK as an Investment Manager in 2023. Before GREENPEAK, he worked in the co-and fund investment team of Petiole Asset Management. Additionally, he worked in the investment team at Energy Infrastructure Partners (formerly Credit Suisse) for direct investments in energy infrastructure projects. Constantin holds a M.Sc. in International Finance from NOVA School of Business and Economics and a BA. in International Management from ISM Munich.

Daniel Beringer Managing Partner & CEO Daniel Beringer is a Managing Partner, co-founder, and speaker at GREENPEAK, with over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and private equity. He has co-founded and built companies generating over €500 million in revenue across sectors like business services, tech, real estate, and infrastructure. Daniel holds an M.A. in Economics from NYU and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Keele University. He is also enrolled in the YPO Presidents Program at Harvard Business School.

Daniela Faber Accounting Fund Team Daniela Faber has been part of the GREENPEAK finance team since 2021. Daniela has many years of experience in the conception and distribution of closed-end funds and private equity funds. Her professional experience includes the BVT Group and the LHI Leasing Group. Daniela holds a degree in business administration (FH) and is a qualified tax assistant.

Daniela Mosch Senior Executive Assistant Fund Team Daniela Mosch has been a Senior Executive Assistant at GREENPEAK since 2023. In her more than 25 years of professional experience, she has worked in various divisions of Siemens, consulting and private equity companies in the back office. She has extensive experience in administration, office management and research.

Estefania Cabrera Executive Assistant Fund Team Estefanía Santana joined GREENPEAK in 2023 as Executive Assistant. Prior to joining GREENPEAK, she worked for four years in hotels in Spain and Hamburg. Estefanía studied in Spain and has a Master’s degree in Hotel Management.

Florian Kopp Managing Partner Florian Kopp is a Managing Partner and co-founder at GREENPEAK, with over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, strategy, M&A, and PMI. He focuses on service-oriented industries like industrial services, renewable energy, and telecommunications. Before GREENPEAK and overseeing M&A at ROBUR, he led a measurement technology business and worked as a consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton. Florian holds a degree from the European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel.

Florian Mangelsdorf Controller Value Creation Team Florian Mangelsdorf joined GREENPEAK as Controller in April 2024. Prior to GREENPEAK, he worked for 6.5 years at Ernst & Young in Hamburg and Munich. Florian studied in Hamburg and holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration.

Germana Veneziano Niemeier Director Capital Formation Fund Team Germana Veneziano Niemeier leads our internal IR function, bringing over 20 years of experience in private equity, debt, and infrastructure markets, with deep knowledge of the international investor landscape. Before joining Greenpeak, she worked at PwC Deals in London, focusing on restructuring, fundraising, and M&A advisory. Germana holds a degree from Bocconi University, Milan, and is a CFA charterholder.

Jan Riske Junior Fund Controller Fund Team Jan Riske has been a Junior Fund Controller at GREENPEAK since 2024. Previously, he gained extensive experience in accounting, investment compliance, and holistic financial and asset consulting during his ten-year career at a cooperative bank. Alongside his work in Asset Servicing, he earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Consulting & Digital Management from the FOM University of Applied Sciences in Munich. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration and Business Psychology at the same university in Bonn.

Jens Cremer Managing Partner Jens Cremer is a Managing Partner and co-founder at GREENPEAK, focusing primarily on finance and M&A activities. Previously, he was the co-founder and CFO of ROBUR Industry Service Group. Jens has extensive M&A and corporate finance experience across both small- and large-cap transactions. Before ROBUR, he was part of the investment teams at Starwood Capital Group, Westbrook Partners, and iStar Europe, covering various asset classes. He began his career in investment banking at JPMorgan Chase and in the Restructuring Group at UBS. Jens holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Studies from Yale University (USA).

Dr. Julia Keim General Counsel Dr. Julia Keim joined GREENPEAK in 2022 as General Counsel and a management team member. With over 25 years of legal experience, she previously worked at international law firms and spent 12 years at Microsoft, including as European Legal Lead for complex transactions. Julia studied law in Munich, graduated with honors from the Max Planck Institute, and holds an LL.M. in International and European Business Law. She is also a certified Professional Coach with the International Coaching Federation.

Lena Weber Associate Investment Team Lena Weber joined Greenpeak as an Associate in 2022. Prior to Greenpeak, she worked for more than 3 years in Transaction Advisory Services at Ebner Stolz, where she gained experience in financial due diligence for buy and sell side projects. Lena holds an M.Sc. in Finance and Computer Science from the Technical University of Munich and a B.Sc in International Business Administration from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen.

Leo Allert Analyst Investment Team After completing an internship at GREENPEAK, Leo joined our team as an Analyst in 2024. Prior to GREENPEAK, he gained experience through multiple M&A internships n Berlin and Munich. Leo holds an M.Sc. in Finance from ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management with a semester abroad at Erasmus University in Rotterdam. For his B.Sc. in Business Administration he studied in Göttingen.

Lita Huber Associate Investment Team Lita Huber joined GREENPEAK as an Analyst in 2022. Prior to GREENPEAK, she gained experience in corporate finance M&A advisory at Deloitte and in private equity at Egeria. Lita holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Finance and Accounting from Ludwigs-Maximilians-University (LMU) in Munich.

Louis Hug Analyst Investment Team Louis Hug has been an Analyst at GREENPEAK since 2023. Prior to this, he gained experience at Ernst & Young, Commerzbank and most recently in the Private Equity sector at HQ Capital. Louis holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Maria Lysenko Associate Investment Team Maria Lysenko joined GREENPEAK as an Associate in 2023. Prior to joining GREENPEAK, she gained experience in private debt as well as operations and strategic consulting at the Big4.   Maria holds an M.Sc. in Management with a specialization in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance and a B.A. in Enterprise Economics and Finance from the National Research University “Higher School of Economics” in Moscow.

Martina Böckl Accounting Value Creation Team

Dr. Michael Ruoff Associated Partner Dr. Michael Ruoff, Associated Partner at GREENPEAK, has over 20 years of expertise in corporate finance, M&A, and private equity. Beginning his career in law, he went on to found a solar plant developer, served as General Counsel, and co-founded a healthcare venture investor before joining GREENPEAK in 2020.

Maximilian Glass Associate Fund & Investment Team Maximilian Glass joined GREENPEAK as an Associate in 2022. Prior to GREENPEAK, he gained experience in the corporate finance department of Kroll, formerly Duff & Phelps, and in the venture capital fund Plug and Play Tech Center. Maximilian holds an M.Sc. in Management with a specialization in Finance & Investments from IE University Madrid and a B.A. in Corporate Management & Economics from Zeppelin University, Lake Constance, Germany.

Niklas Kessler Controller Value Creation Team Niklas Kessler is Controller at GREENPEAK and has been with the company since February 2023. He previously gained extensive experience at LucaNet, where he specialised in controlling, accounting, reporting and consolidation. He completed his academic education at the University of Augsburg, where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in business administration with a focus on finance.

Oliver Frank CFO Fund Team Oliver Frank has been Fund CFO at GREENPEAK since September 2024, bringing over 25 years of expertise in accounting, controlling, regulatory affairs, and PE fund administration. He previously worked at PwC Germany and Commerzbank before transitioning to private equity, serving as Head of Finance at Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and Fund CFO at EMH Partners. Oliver holds a business administration degree and is a Certified Risk Manager.

Oliver Scholl CFO Value Creation Team Oliver Scholl joined GREENPEAK as CFO in 2021. Before GREENPEAK, Oliver worked as an auditor and partner at Poppinga Stomberg & Kollegen GmbH, gathered experience as CFO and Head of Finance and Operations Germany at Klemme AG (subsidiary of ARYZTA AG) and Head of Finance at amedes Holding AG. He started his professional career at PwC Germany in 1997. Oliver is a certified public accountant and holds a diploma in business administration from the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt.

Dr. Peter Duesing CTO Value Creation Team Dr Peter Duesing joined GREENPEAK in 2023 as CTO. He has over 25 years of professional experience as an entrepreneur and in various technological leadership positions throughout the start-up cycle, after an early foundation with Deloitte Consulting. Peter studied physics in Cambridge, obtained a PhD from Imperial College and held research positions at Princeton and Cornell universities.

Philipp Meyer Managing Partner Philipp Meyer is a seasoned private equity professional with 20+ years of experience in business services, industrials, and healthcare. He began his career at Bain & Co in Zurich, then moved to Stone Tower Capital and AEA Investors. Most recently, he led PAI’s mid-market investments in the DACH region. Philipp holds a master’s in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Silke Lang Fund Operations Manager Fund Team Silke Lang has been with GREENPEAK since February 2021 and is responsible for Fund Operations. She has more than 25 years of professional experience in administrative or operational roles at Strategy Consulting Companies, Corporate Law Firms or international corporations.

Stefan Gattinger Investment Manager Stefan Gattinger is an Investment Manager at GREENPEAK, which he joined in 2024. His previous experience spans roles at Waterland Private Equity and McKinsey & Company. Stefan holds an M.Sc. from London Business School and a B.Sc. from Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).

Stefan Kronschnabl Head of Accounting & Controlling Value Creation Team Stefan Kronschnabl has been Head of Accounting & Controlling at Greenpeak since 2024. Previously, he was responsible for Group Accounting at a listed private equity firm for several years as Senior Finance Manager. Stefan Kronschnabl holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg with a specialisation in Tax & Accounting.

Stefan Melzer Director Investment Team Stefan Melzer is Director at the Investment Team. He is a private equity professional with many years of experience in M&A transactions and corporate finance. Previously he worked as an Investment Manager at ROBUR Industry Service Group and in M&A advisory and strategy consulting projects. Stefan holds a Double Degree M.Sc. in Finance and CEMS MIM from NOVA SBE and graduated from Munich Business School (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität) with a B.Sc. in Business Administration.

Stephan Kaufmann Investment Associate Investment Team Stephan Kaufmann has been an Investment Associate at GREENPEAK since 2023. Before joining GREENPEAK, he gained 3 years of private markets experience at Partners Group as well as various internships during his studies in the areas of private equity, M&A and audit. Stephan holds an M.A. in Banking & Finance from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen (HSG).

Valentina Stadler Chief ESG Officer Valentina Stadler is the Chief ESG Officer at GREENPEAK. With over 20 years of capital market experience, much of it as Deputy Head of Financial Credit Research at UniCredit, her primary focus is on sustainable finance, impact investing, and green bonds. Valentina brings deep sector expertise in sustainability and ESG-focused investing from various advisory projects in the finance and fintech sectors. She began her career as an economist for Eastern Europe at ideaglobal.com and was CEO of an internet start-up early in her career. Valentina holds an M.Sc. in Economics and a B.Sc. in Management from the London School of Economics (LSE).

Vivian Schmidt Value Creation Manager Value Creation Team Vivian Schmidt joined GREENPEAK as our Value Creation Manager in 2024. Before joining GREENPEAK, she was heading the Finance and HR department at a subsidiary of Allianz. She has a background in consulting at KPMG and gained experience across a diverse field of expertise, including product development, logistics, HR and Finance. Vivian holds a M.Sc. in International Management from the Philipps-Universität Marburg and Grande Ecole INSEEC Paris.

Yana Matova Finance Manager Fund Team Yana Matova joined GREENPEAK as Finance Manager in January 2023. In her professional career of over ten years, she has held various positions in private equity fund of fund. She has extensive experience in fund administration, accounting, controlling and reporting. She graduated from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria, and from the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany.

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