With experience, expertise and passion for your success
As experienced entrepreneurs we understand the company’s perspective and needs. Thus, only experienced entrepreneurs lead the project teams of competent consultants at EUROCON. In every project we cooperate with our clients with full commitment to achieve complete success.
Thomas Ewoldt
Managing Partner
M&A Consulting
Over 30 years of exparience as entrepreneur and member of advisory and supervisory boards
I have been advising entrepreneurs and companies for 30 years – always personally. In the first years I was very enthusiastic about innovation consulting, restructuring and shareholdings. 20 years ago I specialized exclusively on company sales/purchases, succession planning, buy & build strategies and corporate shareholdings as well as the associated strategy development. The experience I have gathered from national and international M&A projects in various industries with family businesses as well as small and large corporations helps me to gain a good overall understanding for each of our clients today. Each project has its own specific demands and there are many things to consider – not only the price. It is my task to bring all these project requirements into a meaningful solution and to ensure a successful outcome for our client. This is what I stand for – 100%.
Privately… I am married with two kids and a dog named Nick. As a co-founder of the organization The Bay Areas e.V. I support the exchange between San Francisco / Silicon Valley and Schleswig-Holstein / Northern Germany. I am personally interested in the current challenges of our time, such as Smart Region, New Energy, mobility and mind-change for social change. In my free time I enjoy the diversity of rural life.
Core competencies
M&A Consulting
Over 30 years of exparience as entrepreneur and member of advisory and supervisory boards
In my many years as a consultant I have specialized in the following areas:
Strategic corporate development
Corporate financing, in particular investment- and growth financing
Financial and operational restructuring
Increase in efficiency
In addition to a careful analysis and the derivation of feasible measures, I place particular emphasis on a goal-oriented, successful implementation. The valuable experience I gained from many projects serve as a basis for a holistic and solution-oriented understanding of the individual requirements of our clients.
Privately… I am married and have four children. Moreover, I am happy about the successes of the world’s best handball team, THW Kiel, and I am committed to the sustainability of the most beautiful federal state in the world: Schleswig-Holstein.
Core competencies
Financing and M&A Consulting
Over 30 years of experience as entrepreneur and member of advisory and supervisory boards
International experience as entrepreneur, consultant and supervisory board member
IT + Tech, Professional Service, Construction, Manufacturing
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Axel Schulz
Managing Partner
With my professional experience as entrepreneur, consultant and supervisory board member, I specialized in M&A consulting many years ago. Each project is as individual as the respective company and the people involved, which always brings me to new ways and solutions. Important is the success of the project, which does not only depend on the methodology but also on the cooperation of the people involved. Leading this cooperation with methodical competence to success is what defines good consulting – nationally and internationally.
Privately…
I’m married, I have two daughters and I love to travel. I always have my running shoes with me. In winter I like skiing and snowboarding. Besides exercising, I dedicate my free time towards my tasks as chairman of the board of The Bay Areas e.V., an organization that connects people and organizations from San Francisco, Kiel and Schleswig-Holstein.
Core competencies
M&A Consulting
International experience as entrepreneur, consultant and supervisory board member
IT + Tech, Professional Service, Construction, Manufacturing
Dr. Gerd-Rüdiger Steffen
Partner
Financing and restructuring of medum-sized companies
Experience with equity financing and guarantess
Supervisory and advisory board ativities
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Dr. Gerd-Rüdiger Steffen
Partner
After my professional career in various ministries and state development banks of Schleswig-Holstein, I joined EUROCON. This is a continuation of a long-standing, trustful and successful cooperation in a new framework where I can make use of and contribute with my diverse professional experience.
Privat… I am married, have two sons and three grandchildren. If there is still time, I like to exercise.
Core competencies
Financing and restructuring of medum-sized companies
Experience with equity financing and guarantess
Supervisory and advisory board ativities
Kristin Lewko
Senior Consultant
M&A Consulting and Corporate financing
National and international project experience
Construction, Food, IT + Tech, Health, Manufacturing
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Kristin Lewko
Senior Consultant
I joined EUROCON in 2009. Over the years I have worked on various national and international projects in the fields of M&A, Corporate financing and strategic realignment. My responsibilities include the preparation of detailed analyses and concepts as well as business plans. In M&A projects I am involved in all process phases. My broad education and professional experience provide me with the ideal background for this.
Privately… I’m married with two kids who keep me on my toes. If there is still time, I enjoy spending my time outside, jogging, cycling, sailing, skiing or hiking.
Core competencies
M&A Consulting and Corporate financing
National and international project experience
Construction, Food, IT + Tech, Health, Manufacturing
Dr. Jan Kuchenbecker
Senior Consultant
M&A Consulting
Strategic Corporate Development
National and International Project Experience
Publishing, Startups, E-commerce, Furniture, Food and Drinks, Health
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Dr. Jan Kuchenbecker
Senior Consultant
I have been part of the EUROCON team since 2022. With roots in the German publishing industry, my focus changed in the course of strategic corporate development for German publishers as part of their digital acquisitions of startups. I was able to join numerous projects in the field of M&A, post-merger integration and strategic development. At EUROCON i am honored and humbled to work with the managing partners in current topics and projects.
Privately…
you can probably find me sailing on various oceans or tinkering in the muddy grounds beneath a British off-road vehicle.
Core competencies
M&A Consulting
Strategic Corporate Development
National and International Project Experience
Publishing, Startups, E-commerce, Furniture, Food and Drinks, Health
Anne Bartels
Senior Consultant
M&A Consulting
Experience in concept development and project management
Construction, GreenTech, Health
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Anne Bartels
Senior Consultant
Since August 2021 I am part of the team. My task at EUROCON is to support the managing partners in current topics and projects. In doing so I am able to apply my experience as a concept developer as well as my knowledge of project management in a target-oriented way.
Privately… I like to spend my time outside with family and friends. And I am more than happy about every dog who crosses my way.
Core competencies
M&A Consulting
Experience in concept development and project management
Construction, GreenTech, Health
Delf Thiessen
Senior Consultant
M&A Consulting
Business development experience
Project management in an international environment
IT + Tech
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Delf Thiessen
Senior Consultant
I am back at EUROCON since February 2023. I was already part of the team for one year during my master studies of business administration at Kiel University. In the meantime, I worked for a leading US company in the field of sports marketing, which has been expanding to the European market since a private equity company took over a majority stake. This time gave me a different perspective on M&A projects and was very instructive in terms of setting up structures and processes in an international environment. My tasks at EUROCON mainly include project-related support of the managing partners, especially in the IT + Tech sector.
Privately…
I like to be active in sports, mainly playing football or going to the gym. Away from sports, I spend as much time as possible with family & friends. I also like to get to know new countries and cultures through vacation trips.
Core competencies
M&A Consulting
Business development experience
Project management in an international environment
IT + Tech
Leander Erik Kilian Schlicht
Senior Consultant
Strategic M&A consulting
National and international projects
Strategic corporate development, advising shareholders, and succession planning
Green-Tech, ESG, Media, Entertainment
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Leander Erik Kilian Schlicht
Senior Consultant
After studying law in Kiel and Stockholm, passing the first and second state exams, and completing my legal clerkship with placements in Kiel, Hamburg, and New Zealand, I could advise several companies in a Hamburg-based commercial law firm. After moving to the private sector, I worked as General Counsel in the area of legal, the development of organizations, a large number of corporate transactions, and led many strategic initiatives. The strategic cooperation with entrepreneurs, private equity companies, venture capital, start-ups, and many other stakeholders has always particularly appealed to me. The parties’ interests are the focus of every transaction and guide the strategic design.
Privately…
I prefer to spend time with my wife and our dog. If there is still time, I restore British off-road vehicles, ride a bike, or play tennis. I enjoy reading business literature and following market developments.
Core competencies
Strategic M&A consulting
National and international projects
Strategic corporate development, advising shareholders, and succession planning
Green-Tech, ESG, Media, Entertainment
Claudia Krenz
Office Manager
Management assistant
Planning and management activities in all company divisions
Focus: Financial accounting, organization and human resources
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Claudia Krenz
Office Manager
Since 2004 I am part of EUROCON and support the management in all business management tasks. In addition to my various administrative activities, I am the contact for all personnel matters as well as coordinator and organizer of appointments, travels and events.
Privately…
I like to travel, relax with yoga and enjoy my time with my family.
Core competencies
Management assistant
Planning and management activities in all company divisions
Focus: Financial accounting, organization and human resources
Frederieke Döring
HR Manager
HR strategy building and process optimization
Coaching and work psychology
Development and adaption of communication strategies
Driving digitalization forward
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Frederieke Döring
HR Manager
In January 2024 I joined EUROCON. I am responsible for Human Resources and the restructuring of organizational processes. In doing so, I can rely on more than 15 years of professional Human Resources experience in key industries such as automotive, food, healthcare, and IT.
Privately…
my heart beats “green and white” as I am originally from Bremen. Together with my husband, our three children and a dog, I have lived near the Kieler Fjord for a long time. Going swimming outdoors all year round is my absolute favorite activity, also horse riding, yoga, reading, and baking are among my hobbies.
Core competencies
HR strategy building and process optimization
Coaching and work psychology
Development and adaption of communication strategies
Driving digitalization forward
Melanie Möller-Groth
Team Assistant
Financial accounting
Team events
Office organisation
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Melanie Möller-Groth
Team Assistant
I am with EUROCON since April 2023. As a trained Tourism and Leisure Agent I am able to work in many different fields and always keep an overview – even during stressful times. I like organizing the internal processes and planning team events. However, accounting is what I spend the major part of my work with.
Privately… I enjoy doing zumba and yoga as well as listening to audio books and music. What I like best though is spending time with my two children – preferably by the sea.