1. Proventis Partners – a short profile
We are specialists for Buy- and Sell-side M&A and Corporate Finance transactions. We have developed a deep
appreciation of how M&A and Corporate Finance challenges have to be mastered at mid-cap public companies in various
industry sectors. All partners are qualified through a combination of their own entrepreneurial experience and rich
professional know-how. Our team consists of 6 partners and approximately 15 employees in Zurich, Munich and
Hamburg. We have been engaged in more than 100 transactions and completed projects with a transaction volume of
more than 3.5 billion CHF during the last 10 years.
Proventis Partners is retained by clients who are:
► in a transformation phase (new strategy, succession, sale, restructuring, growth/invest, internationalization,
management by out (MBO), etc.);
► private or public mid cap companies or private equity companies with call for M&A or Corporate Finance action;
► start-up or high growth companies with a demand for external funding.
Proventis Partners in Zurich, Switzerland:
Our partners all have broad sectoral experience as well as deep knowledge of M&A and Corporate Finance processes,
both national and cross-border. They all have more than 10 years of M&A and Corporate Finance track record.
 Teun de Ven, born 1962, has managed, structured and completed many
M&A transactions for various company sizes and industry branches.
He has been in the M&A-Industry for more than 12 years.
Prior to founding Proventis Partners Ltd he was part of senior management
at Jacobs Holding where he repositioned a number of subsidiaries. Prior to
that he managed successfully Swisscom Retail as Head of Residential
Customers.
He started his career as management consultant at St. Gallen Consulting
Group.
He studied business administration at the University of St. Gallen and earned
his master degree with distinction in 1988. (lic.oec. HSG).
● Dr. Christoph Studinka, born 1961, collected more than 10 years M&A
experience with a solid track record of transactions for corporations as well
as for owner-run mid cap companies. One step in his career was Head
Corporate Development at Sulzer Ltd. and member of the Corporate
Development Team of OC Oerlikon.
Christoph Studinka has been part of management at industrial corporations
like Sulzer, Wartsila Diesel and OC Oerlikon.
He was also a management consultant at Arthur D. Little during 8 years and
worked in Belgium Germany and Switzerland.
He studied Business Administration at the University of St. Gall where he
also earned his doctors degree (Dr.oec. HSG) with distinction.
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2. ● Peter Trinkl, born 1962, was an independent management consultant and
interims manager before he joined Proventis Partners.
He was engaged in top management positions at Swisscom, Orange, VEBA,
Siemens and Cablecom. Peter Trinkl has strong expertise and industry-
affinity to TIME (Telecom, Internet, Entertainment, Media).
Peter Trinkl is also acting as Venture Advisor to Earlybird, a well known
Venture Capital fund based in Germany.
He holds a Master of Science degree (Dipl.-Ing.) in electrical engineering and
technical Information science from the Technical University of Munich,
Germany and has studied economics in St. Gallen and Harvard.
Proventis Partners USPs
► We have excellent knowledge of the needs and customs of private and public mid-cap companies, private equity
companies, venture funds, and family offices. We understand the meaning of shareholder value.
► Some of our partners have own entrepreneurial experience with equity stakes and board positions in Swiss and
German companies. We are qualified to communicate on board level.
► We accumulated more than 10 years of Swiss and international cross-border M&A and Corporate Finance
transaction track-record;
► We have an established and wide international network of relationships to potential industrial and financial investors
as well as to other M&A advisors in selected countries.
► We work very well with our client’s other advisors.
► We have broad sectoral experience as well as deep knowledge of selected industries in which we were engaged as
industrial managers.
► We have both turnaround and start-up experience in cash management emergency situations.
► We understand very well the challenges and solutions of an owner succession.
► We are well known for being committed personally in managing the required processes.
► We are a trusted as discreet partner for entrepreneurs, companies, and banks.
Broad Industry Scope
Proventis Partners has a broad sectoral experience as well as deep knowledge of certain industrial sectors, such as
Telecommunication, IT, Media and Entertainment (TIME), Industry, industrial Services & Engineering, Retail, Distribution
and Logistics, as well as Medical Technology.
Track Record
► We have successfully executed a large number of transactions with companies owned by enterpreneurs or families.
We have excellent track record in different Swiss and German regions and across many industries. We are familiar
with many regions in Europe, are proficient in numerous languages and know the jurisdiction in various European
countries.
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3. Cumulative transaction volume: Bandwidth:
Buying and selling of SMEs 42 Closings
ca. 550 Mill. CHF 10 Mill. – 100 Mill. CHF
Cumulative transaction volume: Bandwidth:
Sale of parts of Corporates 31 Closings
ca. 1.2 Bn. CHF 10 Mill. – ca. 500 Mill. CHF
Acquisitions of larger Cumulative transaction volume: Bandwidth:
6 Closings
Companies ca. 300 Mill. CHF 100 Mill. – ca. 500 Mill. CHF
Restructurings and
4 completed
Turnarounds
Private Equity and
Cumulative transaction volume: Bandwidth:
Venture Capital 29 Closings
ca. 100 Mill. CHF 0.5 Mill. – 50 Mill. CHF
Transactions
► The Partners in Switzerland and Germany were personally engaged in more than 100 transactions and completed
project with a transaction volume of more than 3.5 billion CHF during the last 10 years.
► We provide you with selected references on demand.
Proventis Partners AG
Florastrasse 11
CH – 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel. +41 44 536 3630
Fax. +41 44 536 7581
Web www.proventis.com
Teun de Ven t.deven@proventis.com
Christoph Studinka c.studinka@proventis.com
Peter Trinkl p.trinkl@proventis.com
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