Carlsquare strengthens partner circle in Berlin with Andreas Zetzsche

The partner-managed Investment Bank Carlsquare has accepted Andreas Zetzsche as a partner from 1 January 2021. Mr. Zetzsche was Group Head of the RWE AG M&A division for many years and conducted many relevant M&A transactions, including capital market deals, from the headquarters in Essen. Previously, he was Managing Director of the European Chemical Group of Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. In London. Since 2018, Mr. Zetzsche has also supported the head of the Mergers & Acquisitions chair at the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management as Chair Affiliate. Mr. Zetzsche will support Carlsquare with his extensive M&A-transaction experience.

Carlsquare is a partner-led investment bank that accompanies companies and their shareholders in the implementation of strategic goals. These include owner-managed medium-sized companies and market leaders, rapidly growing champions with disruptive technologies and business models, but also growth equity and private equity investors, family offices and corporations who want to grow and increase value with entrepreneurs. In 2020, Carlsquare advised respective buyers and sellers on more than 30 transactions.

“We are very pleased to welcome Andreas Zetzsche to Carlsquare’s circle of partners. We have known each other professionally for many years and are sure that we will be able to further strengthen our expertise in the energy sector through his knowledge and many years of experience” emphasises Michael Moritz, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Carlsquare.

Andreas Zetzsche comments: “I have been watching the development of Carlsquare for several years now and I am very happy to become part of this rapidly growing European M&A player.”