Lead Equities‘ management team is predominantly responsible for the preparation and execution of acquisitions as well as the ongoing support and supervision thereafter. It furthermore assists managers of portfolio companies with all business related issues.

Vast international experiences from diverse professions and industries can be drawn upon by our management team. Besides its extensive experience in private equity, they also have substantial experience in a variety of different industries such as industrial companies (i.e. VA Tech, Du Pont de Nemours), banking (i.e. DLJ/Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, UBS and other private banks), tax consultancies and auditing firms (i.e. Deloitte, KPMG), international consultancies (i.e. Boston Consulting Group, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants) as well as other private equity funds (Aheim Capital).

Norbert Doll
Managing Partner

Norbert is a founding partner of Lead Equities. Previously he served as executive board member at Kathrein & Co Private Bank as well as senior vice president M&A at VA TECH Group. Furthermore he was also employed at VA TECH‘s Bulgarian subsidiary Energoaparatura SA as its designated CFO. Prior to this, Norbert also worked at Bank Gutmann AG (Vienna) as well as KPMG (Vienna/Prague). He studied business administration at Universität Innsbruck as well as Universität Wien. Norbert is a CIIA charter holder.

Marc-Steffen Hennerkes
Associate Partner

Marc joined Lead Equities in September 2009 as associate partner. From 2005 to 2009 he was employed as a director at Aheim Capital in Munich. Previously he worked at Roland Berger in restructuring consultancy. From 1998 to 2002 he was employed in various investment banking positions in Munich, Frankfurt and London (Altium, DLJ/Lehman Brothers). Marc studied business administration at the University of St. Gallen and became a CFA charterholder in 2004.

Maximilian Hoyer
Associate

Maximilian has been with Lead Equities since 2007 and was promoted to associate in 2010. Previously he gained experience at KPMG (Financial Audit), Allianz Global Investors (Fund of Fund Management) and Bank Gutmann (Alternative Investments). Maximilian holds a Masters degree in International Business Administration from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien as well as a Masters in Law from Universität Wien. He complemented his studies with an exchange programme in Valencia, Spain.

Axel Jansen
Associate Partner

Axel joined Lead Equities in January 2008 as associate partner. From 2002 – 2007 he was employed as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group in Frankfurt and Copenhagen. Previously he worked at Deutsche Bank in providing M&A advice to mid-cap companies. From 1996 to 1999 Axel also gained some experience at Du Pont de Nemours in various positions (finance & controlling) in Germany and the U.K. Axel studied business administration at Katholische Universität Eichstätt and the University of Memphis and completed his studies with a doctorate in economics.

Daniel Jennewein
Associate Partner

Daniel has been with Lead Equities since 2001 and was promoted to associate partner in 2005. Previously he gained experiences at Deutsche Bank London (Leveraged Finance & Financial Sponsors) as well as with Vienna Capital Partners in M&A. He trained as an engineer for telecommunications and IT issues and studied Finance at Vienna University as well as Copenhagen Business School.

Moritz Kumpfmüller
Associate

Moritz joined Lead Equities in August 2008 as an associate. From 2005 to 2008 he was employed in various investment banking positions in London at UBS Investment Bank (Leverage Finance & Restructuring), Citigroup (Structured Equity Solutions) as well as BNP Paribas (Equity Capital Markets). Previously he also gained some experience at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in acquisition financing in Frankfurt. Moritz holds a BSc (Hons.) degree in Finance & Economics from Lancaster University (U.K.) as well as a Masters in European Business from ESCP-EAP European School of Management (London/Berlin). He also studied business administration at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien.

Robert Wietrzyk
CFO, chartered account, tax advisor

Robert joined Lead Equities in January 2008 as Chief Financial Officer. Previously he held senior executive positions at leading accountancies and tax advisors such as Deloitte, Arthur Anderson, Leitner & Leitner as well as PriceWaterhouse. Robert is a chartered account, tax advisor and CPA charter holder. He completed his studies at Karl-Franzens Universität Graz with a Masters degree in Business Administration.

Management Team

 
Lead Equities‘ management team is predominantly responsible for the preparation and execution of acquisitions as well as the ongoing support and supervision thereafter. It furthermore assists managers of portfolio companies with all business related issues.

Vast international experiences from diverse professions and industries can be drawn upon by our management team. Besides its extensive experience in private equity, they also have substantial experience in a variety of different industries such as industrial companies (i.e. VA Tech, Du Pont de Nemours), banking (i.e. DLJ/Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, UBS and other private banks), tax consultancies and auditing firms (i.e. Deloitte, KPMG), international consultancies (i.e. Boston Consulting Group, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants) as well as other private equity funds (Aheim Capital).


Norbert DollManaging Partner
Norbert Doll
Managing Partner

Norbert is a founding partner of Lead Equities. Previously he served as executive board member at Kathrein & Co Private Bank as well as senior vice president M&A at VA TECH Group. Furthermore he was also employed at VA TECH‘s Bulgarian subsidiary Energoaparatura SA as its designated CFO. Prior to this, Norbert also worked at Bank Gutmann AG (Vienna) as well as KPMG (Vienna/Prague). He studied business administration at Universität Innsbruck as well as Universität Wien. Norbert is a CIIA charter holder.


Marc-Steffen HennerkesAssociate Partner
Marc-Steffen Hennerkes
Associate Partner

Marc joined Lead Equities in September 2009 as associate partner. From 2005 to 2009 he was employed as a director at Aheim Capital in Munich. Previously he worked at Roland Berger in restructuring consultancy. From 1998 to 2002 he was employed in various investment banking positions in Munich, Frankfurt and London (Altium, DLJ/Lehman Brothers). Marc studied business administration at the University of St. Gallen and became a CFA charterholder in 2004.


Maximilian HoyerAssociate
Maximilian Hoyer
Associate

Maximilian has been with Lead Equities since 2007 and was promoted to associate in 2010. Previously he gained experience at KPMG (Financial Audit), Allianz Global Investors (Fund of Fund Management) and Bank Gutmann (Alternative Investments). Maximilian holds a Masters degree in International Business Administration from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien as well as a Masters in Law from Universität Wien. He complemented his studies with an exchange programme in Valencia, Spain.

Axel JansenAssociate Partner
Axel Jansen
Associate Partner

Axel joined Lead Equities in January 2008 as associate partner. From 2002 – 2007 he was employed as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group in Frankfurt and Copenhagen. Previously he worked at Deutsche Bank in providing M&A advice to mid-cap companies. From 1996 to 1999 Axel also gained some experience at Du Pont de Nemours in various positions (finance & controlling) in Germany and the U.K. Axel studied business administration at Katholische Universität Eichstätt and the University of Memphis and completed his studies with a doctorate in economics.


Daniel JenneweinAssociate Partner
Daniel Jennewein
Associate Partner

Daniel has been with Lead Equities since 2001 and was promoted to associate partner in 2005. Previously he gained experiences at Deutsche Bank London (Leveraged Finance & Financial Sponsors) as well as with Vienna Capital Partners in M&A. He trained as an engineer for telecommunications and IT issues and studied Finance at Vienna University as well as Copenhagen Business School.


Moritz KumpfmüllerAssociate
Moritz Kumpfmüller
Associate

Moritz joined Lead Equities in August 2008 as an associate. From 2005 to 2008 he was employed in various investment banking positions in London at UBS Investment Bank (Leverage Finance & Restructuring), Citigroup (Structured Equity Solutions) as well as BNP Paribas (Equity Capital Markets). Previously he also gained some experience at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in acquisition financing in Frankfurt. Moritz holds a BSc (Hons.) degree in Finance & Economics from Lancaster University (U.K.) as well as a Masters in European Business from ESCP-EAP European School of Management (London/Berlin). He also studied business administration at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien.


Robert WietrzykCFO, chartered account, tax advisor
Robert Wietrzyk
CFO, chartered account, tax advisor

Robert joined Lead Equities in January 2008 as Chief Financial Officer. Previously he held senior executive positions at leading accountancies and tax advisors such as Deloitte, Arthur Anderson, Leitner & Leitner as well as PriceWaterhouse. Robert is a chartered account, tax advisor and CPA charter holder. He completed his studies at Karl-Franzens Universität Graz with a Masters degree in Business Administration.