A global organisation of M&A advisory services.
Established in 2004.
46 offices in 36 countries.
Essen
Represented by
S&P Mergers & Acquisitions GmbH
Providing precise and strategic advice, we are experts in the complexities of mid-market M&A. From transaction management to post-deal integration, we ensure seamless execution and exceptional results. We offer robust support for both domestic and cross-border transactions, adding value at every step.
M&A Worldwide is represented in Germany
by S&P Mergers & Acquisitions GmbH.
FIND US:
Huttropstrasse 60 D-45138 Essen
Germany
+4920117003240
Our team
Wolfgang Steuernagel
Manfred Hassmann
Christian Albersmeier
Wolfgang F. Fink
Christian Mertens
Pieter Kraan
Tim Ley
Markus Spiess
Dr. Axel Steuernagel
Thomas Rosendahl
Mark Harwardt
Managing Partner
Wolfgang Steuernagel
MBA & Ph.D. in Economics.
Over 20 years of top management functions in medium-sized and large industrial and wholesale companies in Germany and abroad with engineering and raw material activities.
Since 1989 founder and managing partner of S&P. Co-founder of MAWW. Personal investor in a family office.
Industry expertise:
Building & construction; Chemicals; Energy & renewables; Information technology; Life sciences; Security.
Partner
Manfred Hassmann
MBA, more than 10 years of M&A experience. Mid-corporate strategic transactions in the chemicals, automation, and electronics industries. Served in management and top management functions in medium-sized and large companies.
Industry experience:
Building & construction; Chemicals; Clean technology; Electronics; Energy & renewables; Healthcare; Life sciences; Plastics; Security.
Member of Advanced Manufacturing Industry Group.
Partner
Christian Albersmeier
An MBA and MBE, with over 15 years of experience in management top and management functions in medium-sized and large companies.
Broad B2B experience in companies of different international industries.
Partner of S&P since 2023.
Industry experience:
Automotive; Engineering / Mechanical engineering; Energy & renewables; Drive technology; Pulp & paper; Business services;, Education & training.
Member of the Business Services Industry Group.
Partner
Wolfgang F. Fink
Ph.D., M.B.A., and Industrial Engineer. CEO and CFO in private firms and major corporations: Blumenbecker, IMI Norgren,
Cooper Crouse-Hinds; manager in Siemens and ABB. Valuation of acquisitions shares and asset transactions, integration.
Industry expertise:
Building & construction; Electronics; Engineering.
Partner
Christian Mertens
An MBA and an MBE, 15+ years of experience as CEO, head of production and head of quality management. Broad B2B experience in global operating companies, active in logistics, automotive, machine tool, power transmission and hydraulic industries. Has been a partner since 2023 partner of S&P.
Industry Experience:
Technology, Energy & renewables, Engineering and Logistics.
Partner
Pieter Kraan
MBA in Business. Partner of MAWW Essen since 2014. Specialist in MBO/MBI and C-level Management focusing on Private Equity. M&A experience as CEO of RWTÜV strategic Holding INDUS + various TMT sector board functions. Cross-border experience, fluent in German, English, Spanish, and Dutch.
Industry expertise:
Automotive; Business services; Education and training; Energy & renewables; Engineering; Food; Government; Information technology; Insurance; Retail and franchising; Security; Steel, metal, and woodworking; Telecom; Trade; Transport & logistics; Wholesale.
Email:kraan@m-a-worldwide.com
Partner
Tim Ley
More than 20 years of M&A experience, mainly as CFO in different stock listed companies. Transactions made in the chemicals, pharmaceutical, automotive, retail, security, and defense industries. Since 2005 partner of M&A Worldwide Essen.
Email:ley@m-a-worldwide.com
Email 2:tim.ley@netcologne.de
Partner
Markus Spiess
An MBA, with over 30 years of experience as Managing Director and Vice President. Sales & Marketing in global operating companies of different industries.
Managed corporate M&A deals, acted as a senior commercial advisor.
Industry Experience:
Chemicals; Mechanical engineering; Oil, coal and mining industries; Metallurgical and metal industries.
Partner
Dr. Axel Steuernagel
Axel has more than 25 years of experience as CEO, entrepreneur, M&A and McKinsey strategy consultant. In CEO positions he led various entrepreneurial companies with up to 400 Mio. EUR, belonging to family-held groups such as Bertelsmann as well as renowned Private Equity firms. Axel has managed many successful M&A transactions as well as growth & transformation projects across industry sectors such as media, e-commerce, software, consumer goods and real estate. He leads our Consumer & Retail and Internet, Software & Technology groups and is also active across other industries. Axel has worked across Western and Eastern Europe and speaks five European languages. He is part of our Munich team.
Industry Experience:
Consumer goods; Technology and Service industries.
Leader of the Business Services Industry Group.
Partner
Thomas Rosendahl
25+ yrs of leadership experience in marketing, innovation & technology across Europe & USA. As CMO at cleverbridge he was instrumental in the company’s exit to a PE firm. With executive positions at Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile USA & Gildemeister, he has a deep understanding of industry dynamics.
Industry experience:
Advertising, PR & marketing; Business services; Engineering; Information technology; Telecom.
Senior Expert
Mark Harwardt
industry experience: IT, E-Commerce, Software Development, Aviation
