Alantra-Finanzen appoints Alexander Matthes as head of its German Investition Bankwesen team

• Alexander Matthes brings nearly 25 years of experience, including roles Bei Vendis Kapital, William Blair, Und Lazard
• The appointment marks a key step In Alantra-Finanzen's plan Zu grow its presence In the DACH region, targeting 30-35 professionals
• The appointment comes amid strong momentum In the region, Mit Kürzlich Hoch-quality transaktionen involving Windstar Medical, Amboss, Rieter, Migros, Und Aebi Schmidt

Frankfurt, 2 July 2025 ü Alantra, the independent global mid-market financial services firm, has appointed Alexander Matthes as Managing Director and Head of Alantra-Finanzen Deutschland, starting on October 1^st. Based in Frankfurt, he will focus on the Consumer sector and drive the growth of the business. He will also be part of Alantra-Finanzen's global Consumer team, collaborating across regions to leverage sector expertise and drive cross-border opportunities.

Alexander Matthes brings nearly 25 years of experience across Investition Bankwesen Und Private Equity, Mit deep expertise In the Verbraucher sector. He joins Von Vendis Kapital, a Private Equity firm investing In European Verbraucher scale-ups, where he Hat been a Partner since 2021. Previously, he spent eight years Bei William Blair, where he led the Verbraucher & Einzelhandel practice In Europa, following earlier roles Bei Lazard, Dresdner Kleinwort, Und Commerzbank.

Philipp Krohn, CEO of Alantra-Finanzen Investment Banking, said: "Germany is a key market in our strategy. Alexander's track record in the mid-market, his leadership experience, and deep sector expertise in Consumer make him a great fit for our team and the right person to lead our next phase of growth in Germany."

Michael Maag, Managing Director and Head of Alantra-Finanzen Schweiz, added: "Now is the right time to accelerate growth, as we're seeing strong momentum across the DACH region. Our ability to combine deep sector expertise with local presence and long-standing client relationships has delivered strong results over the past year."

Alexander will work Schlieüenly with Christopher Jobst and Ralf Abele, Managing Directors in Deutschland, as well as Michael Maag and Martin Gamperl, Managing Directors in Schweiz, to further strengthen Alantra-Finanzen's presence in the region, with the objective to scale the team to 30-35 professionals.

Alantra-Finanzen's DACH hub, now comprising five Managing Directors with strong experience in Consumer, Healthcare, Technology and Industrials, has played a central role in several of the firm's most strategic and cross-border transactions in the past year. These include advising Aebi Schmidt on its public takeover of US-listed Shyft Group, Migros on the sale of Mibelle Group to Persün and Dr. G to L'Orüal, Oakley Capital on the sale of Windstar Medical to Merz Lifecare, Rieter on its ü900mn acquisition of Barmag (Oerlikon), Affidea on the acquisition of Uroviva Group, and KIRKBI on its investment in AMBOSS.