• A&M gains an experienced expert with around 20 years of experience advising private equity investors, particularly in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting and value creation.

Munich, 12 November 2026 - Global strategic consultancy Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Fabian Klinz as Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice. Since the beginning of November, Fabian Klinz has strengthened the Commercial Due Diligence (CDD) team in Zurich, contributing to the further expansion of A&M's presence in the DACH region.

With this appointment, A&M is driving the expansion of its European commercial due diligence offering, which combines in-depth market and competitive analyses with A&M's operational expertise. The team helps private equity investors validate the commercial assumptions in business plans, in particular the market and competitive environment, the feasibility of growth plans and potential execution risks. The findings also form an important basis for strategic direction and for planning specific value creation measures after a transaction.

Fabian Klinz joins A&M from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he worked for more than nine years, most recently as Managing Director & Partner in Hamburg. Previously, he held senior positions at the Winton Group and Bain & Company. With around 20 years of experience in management consulting and advising private equity investors, he has extensive expertise in transactions, commercial strategy and the transformation of portfolio companies.

His areas of focus include buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence, strategic go-to-market projects and integrated value creation programmes. He has advised investors across various sectors, including industrials, business services, software, technology and IT services. His work centres on assessing commercial growth drivers and identifying potential for sustainably improving company performance.

In his new role, Fabian Klinz will support private equity investors throughout the entire transaction cycle, from pre-acquisition due diligence to the strategic development of portfolio companies and exit processes. Working closely with A&M's financial and operational experts, he will help investors translate the findings of commercial analyses into concrete growth strategies and operational improvements after an acquisition.

Steffen Kroner, Managing Director in the Private Equity Performance Improvement practice and Co-Country Leader of A&M Germany, said (quote rendered in substance): private equity investors operate in an increasingly complex market environment in which a compelling growth story alone is no longer enough to justify an investment. What matters is not only understanding a company's market and competitive position but also realistically assessing whether the targeted growth goals are achievable. Commercial due diligence is therefore becoming more important. Fabian brings extensive experience advising private equity investors across sectors and will play an important role in further building A&M's CDD capabilities in the DACH region.

Bob Rajan, Managing Director and Co-Leader of Private Equity Performance Improvement Europe at A&M, added (quote rendered in substance) that Fabian's appointment is an important step in the further expansion of the European PEPI business. His expertise in commercial due diligence and strategy ideally complements A&M's operational capabilities, and his experience will help strengthen the link between pre-transaction due diligence and subsequent operational performance improvement programmes.

Fabian Klinz commented on his appointment (quote rendered in substance) that A&M is growing at an impressive pace and has established itself as one of the leading advisers for operational value creation in private equity. He looks forward to building on this strong foundation and contributing his experience as a commercial due diligence and strategy expert to offer private equity clients a comprehensive, integrated advisory service.

This text was automatically translated from the German original.