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Philipp Arnet joined CFM in August 2016 as a Managing Partner. He was previously a Partner and Head of the FSO Transaction Advisory Services business of EY in Switzerland, where he supported large and mid-sized banks and insurance companies with their planning and execution of national and international M&A transactions. Philipp started his professional carreer in 1996 at PwC in the audit department, followed by 13 years of international M&A and corporate finance advisory at PwC in Zurich and London as well as at KPMG in Zurich.
Philipp advised on numerous M&A transactions and related engagements in the financial services industry in various jurisdictions, including in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the UK, the Channel Islands, Singapore, Germany, Austria, Italy and the Bahamas. His market and industry expertise include corporate and commercial banking, private banking and asset management, insurance, debt collection and fiduciary- and trust services. Furthermore, Philipp has a proven track-record in transaction support/due diligence, company valuation, business planning and modelling, market entry and strategic options analysis as well as financial accounting.
Philipp is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration. He speaks German, English and French.
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Philipp Arnet joined CFM in August 2016 as a Managing Partner. He was previously a Partner and Head of the FSO Transaction Advisory Services business of EY in Switzerland, where he supported large and mid-sized banks and insurance companies with their planning and execution of national and international M&A transactions. Philipp started his professional carreer in 1996 at PwC in the audit department, followed by 13 years of international M&A and corporate finance advisory at PwC in Zurich and London as well as at KPMG in Zurich.
Philipp advised on numerous M&A transactions and related engagements in the financial services industry in various jurisdictions, including in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the UK, the Channel Islands, Singapore, Germany, Austria, Italy and the Bahamas. His market and industry expertise include corporate and commercial banking, private banking and asset management, insurance, debt collection and fiduciary- and trust services. Furthermore, Philipp has a proven track-record in transaction support/due diligence, company valuation, business planning and modelling, market entry and strategic options analysis as well as financial accounting.
Philipp is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds a BA in Economics and Business Administration. He speaks German, English and French.
Paul Huber joined CFM in November 2013. Previously, he had already gained many years of experience in the financial sector and in the M&A area.
During and after his studies in Basel, Paul Huber worked at Prognos AG, a consulting firm in Basel, then at Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC) and afterwards became a partner in a consulting firm in Basel. In 1995 he rejoined the SBC, where he worked in the area of strategy and reorganization as a project manager and in an operational capacity, including during the merger of the SBC with UBS; subsequently, as Project and Business Manager in UBS's Private Banking division, he accompanied the strategic initiative for the establishment of business units in countries outside Switzerland. Before joining CFM partners, Paul Huber worked for over 10 years at a Swiss M&A boutique.
In his M&A practice, Paul Huber advised on numerous M&A transactions in the financial services sector in various countries, including Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Bahamas. Today he is also occasionally active as a journalist.
Paul Huber graduated from the University of Basel with a degree in economic history. He is fluent in German, English, French and Italian.
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Paul Huber joined CFM in November 2013. Previously, he had already gained many years of experience in the financial sector and in the M&A area.
During and after his studies in Basel, Paul Huber worked at Prognos AG, a consulting firm in Basel, then at Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC) and afterwards became a partner in a consulting firm in Basel. In 1995 he rejoined the SBC, where he worked in the area of strategy and reorganization as a project manager and in an operational capacity, including during the merger of the SBC with UBS; subsequently, as Project and Business Manager in UBS's Private Banking division, he accompanied the strategic initiative for the establishment of business units in countries outside Switzerland. Before joining CFM partners, Paul Huber worked for over 10 years at a Swiss M&A boutique.
In his M&A practice, Paul Huber advised on numerous M&A transactions in the financial services sector in various countries, including Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Bahamas. Today he is also occasionally active as a journalist.
Paul Huber graduated from the University of Basel with a degree in economic history. He is fluent in German, English, French and Italian.
Pascal Krattiger joined CFM in October 2021. Prior to joining CFM, he worked in the M&A team of PwC Switzerland's financial industry practice for more than 3 years. During this time, he developed his core competencies in the areas of company valuation, due diligence, and corporate finance. Furthermore, he supported the Munich based Transaction Services team of PwC Germany during a 6-month exchange. His experience is rounded off by a M&A internship at The Corporate Finance Group AG and an assistant position in auditing at EY Switzerland.
During his time at PwC Switzerland, Pascal Krattiger has worked on transactions in the areas of private and retail banking, asset management, leasing and consumer finance as well as insurance. Furthermore, he advised on buy-side due diligence and fundraising projects in the FinTech industry.
Pascal Krattiger holds a Master’s in Finance from HEC Lausanne and is a CFA charterholder. He is fluent in German and English.
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Pascal Krattiger joined CFM in October 2021. Prior to joining CFM, he worked in the M&A team of PwC Switzerland's financial industry practice for more than 3 years. During this time, he developed his core competencies in the areas of company valuation, due diligence, and corporate finance. Furthermore, he supported the Munich based Transaction Services team of PwC Germany during a 6-month exchange. His experience is rounded off by a M&A internship at The Corporate Finance Group AG and an assistant position in auditing at EY Switzerland.
During his time at PwC Switzerland, Pascal Krattiger has worked on transactions in the areas of private and retail banking, asset management, leasing and consumer finance as well as insurance. Furthermore, he advised on buy-side due diligence and fundraising projects in the FinTech industry.
Pascal Krattiger holds a Master’s in Finance from HEC Lausanne and is a CFA charterholder. He is fluent in German and English.
Mischa Herzog joined CFM in April 2021. Before his engagement with CFM, Mischa Herzog was an intern at Deloitte Switzerland in the financial advisory division for financial institutions. Prior to that, he was an intern at BASF Intertrade AG in the risk management team.
Mischa Herzog holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of St. Gallen. He is fluent in German and English.
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Mischa Herzog joined CFM in April 2021. Before his engagement with CFM, Mischa Herzog was an intern at Deloitte Switzerland in the financial advisory division for financial institutions. Prior to that, he was an intern at BASF Intertrade AG in the risk management team.
Mischa Herzog holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of St. Gallen. He is fluent in German and English.
Frenk Mutschlechner is a Managing Partner of CFM. Prior to CFM, which he founded together with Christian Fischer, he worked as a Partner at an M&A advisory boutique for 11 years, supporting financial institutions on various strategic and M&A advisory matters. He started his professional career at UBS where he spent 10 years in various finance and M&A functions.
Frenk’s market and industry expertise include private, commercial and retail banking, asset management, brokerage, debt-collection, trust- and fiduciary services. In addition, he has extensive knowledge in due diligence support, company valuation, business planning and strategic advisory as well as financial accounting and controlling and the development of MIS systems. Frenk advised on numerous strategic and M&A transactions in the financial services industry in Switzerland, the US, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, the Channel Islands, Monaco, the UK, the Middle East and in Asia, among others.
Frenk holds a Master in Economics from the University of Basel and an Executive MBA from Rochester University. He is fluent in German, English and Italian.
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Frenk Mutschlechner is a Managing Partner of CFM. Prior to CFM, which he founded together with Christian Fischer, he worked as a Partner at an M&A advisory boutique for 11 years, supporting financial institutions on various strategic and M&A advisory matters. He started his professional career at UBS where he spent 10 years in various finance and M&A functions.
Frenk’s market and industry expertise include private, commercial and retail banking, asset management, brokerage, debt-collection, trust- and fiduciary services. In addition, he has extensive knowledge in due diligence support, company valuation, business planning and strategic advisory as well as financial accounting and controlling and the development of MIS systems. Frenk advised on numerous strategic and M&A transactions in the financial services industry in Switzerland, the US, Austria, Germany, France, Italy, the Channel Islands, Monaco, the UK, the Middle East and in Asia, among others.
Frenk holds a Master in Economics from the University of Basel and an Executive MBA from Rochester University. He is fluent in German, English and Italian.
Damian Sailer joined CFM in June 2021 as a Managing Partner. Prior to joining CFM, he led the successful built-up and development of the deal advisory insurance practice at KPMG Switzerland, where he provided M&A and corporate finance advice to local and international insurance companies. Before he supported the strategic repositioning and transformation of the Swiss insurer Nationale Suisse (today part of Helvetia Group) as Head M&A and CFO of its German subsidiary. Damian started his career at Credit Suisse Group, where he advised financial institutions as an investment banking advisor in London and led M&A and corporate development projects as project manager in Zurich.
Damian has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His focus and his passion is in the insurance industry, where he gained deep insight and understanding in the P&C, life, health and reinsurance sector as project manager, advisor and insurance executive. Damian has a proven track record throughout the M&A lifecycle (buy-/sell-side): strategic assessment, selection of targets / buyers universe, valuation, due diligence, negotiations and integration. In addition, he gained in-depth business restructuring, transformation and integration experience serving as CFO at Nationale Suisse Germany.
Damian is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Master of Business Administration / Finance (Lic. oec. publ.) of the University of Zurich. He speaks German and English.
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Damian Sailer joined CFM in June 2021 as a Managing Partner. Prior to joining CFM, he led the successful built-up and development of the deal advisory insurance practice at KPMG Switzerland, where he provided M&A and corporate finance advice to local and international insurance companies. Before he supported the strategic repositioning and transformation of the Swiss insurer Nationale Suisse (today part of Helvetia Group) as Head M&A and CFO of its German subsidiary. Damian started his career at Credit Suisse Group, where he advised financial institutions as an investment banking advisor in London and led M&A and corporate development projects as project manager in Zurich.
Damian has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His focus and his passion is in the insurance industry, where he gained deep insight and understanding in the P&C, life, health and reinsurance sector as project manager, advisor and insurance executive. Damian has a proven track record throughout the M&A lifecycle (buy-/sell-side): strategic assessment, selection of targets / buyers universe, valuation, due diligence, negotiations and integration. In addition, he gained in-depth business restructuring, transformation and integration experience serving as CFO at Nationale Suisse Germany.
Damian is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Master of Business Administration / Finance (Lic. oec. publ.) of the University of Zurich. He speaks German and English.
Christoph Demmer joined CFM in January 2016 as our German representative. He is a recognized expert for international advisory projects and has a strong corporate finance track record in M&A. His network to key decision makers allows an efficient handling of mandates and the quick assessment of deal opportunities.
Christoph gained his strategy consulting know how during his career at A.T. Kearney as a manager in the financial institutions group, where he was responsible for the execution of several projects in Germany, Switzerland, Russia and Bahrain in 2008 and 2009. His relevant corporate finance know-how is the result of several years in banking with WestLB M&A and equity investment in Düsseldorf and London. Christoph had previously been responsible for the senior coverage of equity sponsors and other intermediaries in his capacity as a Director after having advised for more than 8 years in international M&A mid cap transactions. He started his M&A career as an analyst at BHF-BANK AG, Frankfurt, and Charterhouse, New York. Previously he had completed the Investment Banking Trainee Program of Commerzbank in Frankfurt.
Christoph holds a diploma in business administration (international financial management) and graduated as a Dipl.-Kaufmann. He speaks German, English and French.
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Christoph Demmer joined CFM in January 2016 as our German representative. He is a recognized expert for international advisory projects and has a strong corporate finance track record in M&A. His network to key decision makers allows an efficient handling of mandates and the quick assessment of deal opportunities.
Christoph gained his strategy consulting know how during his career at A.T. Kearney as a manager in the financial institutions group, where he was responsible for the execution of several projects in Germany, Switzerland, Russia and Bahrain in 2008 and 2009. His relevant corporate finance know-how is the result of several years in banking with WestLB M&A and equity investment in Düsseldorf and London. Christoph had previously been responsible for the senior coverage of equity sponsors and other intermediaries in his capacity as a Director after having advised for more than 8 years in international M&A mid cap transactions. He started his M&A career as an analyst at BHF-BANK AG, Frankfurt, and Charterhouse, New York. Previously he had completed the Investment Banking Trainee Program of Commerzbank in Frankfurt.
Christoph holds a diploma in business administration (international financial management) and graduated as a Dipl.-Kaufmann. He speaks German, English and French.
Christian Fischer is a founder and Managing Partner of CFM. He joined from an M&A advisory boutique, where he was a Partner and spent 11 years supporting transactions in the financial services sector. He started his professional career at UBS where he spent 13 years in various finance and M&A functions, including head of finance and controlling for UBS corporate banking and member of the management committee.
Christian advised on numerous M&A transactions and related engagements in the financial services industry in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the UK, the Channel Islands, Germany, France, the Benelux countries, the US, the Middle East and in Asia, among others. His market and industry expertise include private, commercial and retail banking, asset management, brokerage, insurance, debt-collection, trust and fiduciary services. Furthermore, Christian has a strong track-record in transaction support/due diligence, company valuation, business planning and modelling, market entry and strategic options analysis as well as financial accounting and controlling, development of MIS systems and IT project management.
Christian is an INSEAD alumnus and holder of a BA in Economics and Business Administration. He is fluent in German, English and French.
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Christian Fischer is a founder and Managing Partner of CFM. He joined from an M&A advisory boutique, where he was a Partner and spent 11 years supporting transactions in the financial services sector. He started his professional career at UBS where he spent 13 years in various finance and M&A functions, including head of finance and controlling for UBS corporate banking and member of the management committee.
Christian advised on numerous M&A transactions and related engagements in the financial services industry in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the UK, the Channel Islands, Germany, France, the Benelux countries, the US, the Middle East and in Asia, among others. His market and industry expertise include private, commercial and retail banking, asset management, brokerage, insurance, debt-collection, trust and fiduciary services. Furthermore, Christian has a strong track-record in transaction support/due diligence, company valuation, business planning and modelling, market entry and strategic options analysis as well as financial accounting and controlling, development of MIS systems and IT project management.
Christian is an INSEAD alumnus and holder of a BA in Economics and Business Administration. He is fluent in German, English and French.