Based on decades of experience at leading US Investment Banks, we provide our clients unbiased first-class advice & execution services with a high aspiration.
Our Team
“Success from the financial and from the prestige point of view . . . is not enough; what matters even more is . . . adherence to high moral and aesthetic standards.”
Siegmund Warburg – zitiert in “High Financier” von Niall Ferguson
Meet Our Director
Dr. Gunnar Plagge
Gunnar has over 20 years’ experience in technology investments and advisory. Having started his career with a German corporate finance boutique and at Lehman Brothers’ M&A team in London, Gunnar worked for several years as a Portfolio Manager at Mercury Asset Management/Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (today Blackrock) focusing on the emerging European equity technology sector and being an IPO investor in companies like ARM, Infineon and Software AG. During his tenure as a technology equity research analyst, Gunnar focused on enterprise software, IT services and the semiconductor sector, most recently at Citigroup as the Head of the European Technology Team in London. Gunnar was one of the few top 5 rated European analysts with a dual sector rating in the Institutional Investor poll. Between 2005 and 2007 Gunnar was Director and Founder of a VOIP operator based in Brazil. Gunnar studied in Germany and the United States earning a PhD in finance for an empirical study on equity valuation methods and the legitimation of values in mid-sized M&A transactions. He speaks German, English and Portuguese.
Senior Advisor
Dr. Richard Windsor
Dr Richard Windsor (CFA) is an independent researcher specializing in the digital and mobile ecosystem and the proprietor at Radio Free Mobile (RFM) which analyses the mobile handset and the handset software space. RFM helps clients understand and evaluate the players in the digital ecosystem and has subscribers in the handset, telecom operator, semiconductor industry and internet industries. During his 11 years at Nomura Securities, Richard focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector in Equities. He covered Global Telecom Equipment as a lead analyst and included Nokia, Motorola, Lucent, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Filtronic, Alcatel-Lucent among his company coverage and became an industry leader in the field of handset software. He was regularly consulted by small companies, start-ups, VCs and the like for strategic input and views on where both the mobile phone industry and the handset software space.
Senior Advisor
Robert Ruegemer
Robert has more than 20 years experience in Structured Finance and Capital Markets. Before founding InfraEnergy Advisers in 2014, Robert was a partner at a leading German Corporate Finance firm. Previous experience include senior capital market positions with Deutsche Bank, Ambac und WestLB. Robert received an MBA from Universitat Wuppertal, holds a Maitrise Sciences Economique from Universite Pantheon-Sorbonne (Paris) and studied at Birmingham University.
GHz supported us very well throughout the entire transaction process. The data preparation was professional and the skilful support in the DD process brought the necessary calm into a hectic time. The support in the negotiations led to a positive result for all parties involved in a target-oriented manner and within a reasonable period of time. Ultimately, the industry experience (software, logistics) and the professional approach of GHz supported the entire transaction in a valuable and precise way.
GHz Partners has proven to be a reliable and most of all highly knowledgeable partner that has brought extensive industry and transaction knowledge to the project. I recommend GHz Partners as an excellent team to have on your side.
GHz Partners has proven to be a reliable and most of all highly knowledgeable partner that has brought extensive industry and transaction knowledge to the project. I recommend GHz Partners as an excellent team to have on your side.
GHz Partners has proven to be a reliable and most of all highly knowledgeable partner that has brought extensive industry and transaction knowledge to the project. I recommend GHz Partners as an excellent team to have on your side.
Seit 1996 verfolgt GHz Partners einen globalen Ansatz im Technologiesektor. Dadurch verfügt das Unternehmen über umfassende Kenntnisse und ein umfassendes Verständnis der globalen Softwaremärkte.
Workflow-Automatisierung
Wolke
Kern-Enterprise-Stack
Datenmanagement und -analyse
Datensicherheit
Vertikale Lösungen
Infrastruktur
Anwendungen
Marketing
Talent
Personalwesen
Lieferkette
CRM
CAD, PLM
ERP
Fibu
BPM
BI-Analyse
Einzelhandel
Automotive & Luftfahrt
Bau & Immobilien
Gesundheitspflege
Tourismus & Gastgewerbe
Diskrete Fertigung
Verfahren
Herstellung
Public Sector/ Municipality
Ausbildung
& Gemeinnützig
Finanzdienstleistungen
Lebensmittel/ Landwirtschaft
Juristische/professionelle Dienstleistungen
DevOps
First class software/technology research
Extensive Industry Network
We possess deep understanding of the dynamics of the European Software market and capitalize on an array of strong partnerships to create value for our clients.
Our relationships with investors and buyers are wide. We understand the industry landscape, competitive dynamics, and what i driving demand for investments within a sector. Similarly, our cross border capabilities in North America and Europe gives us a global perspective and the ability to work efficiently with clients and their prospective partners in multiple geographies to deliver an optimal outcome.
Meet Our Director
Dr. Gunnar Plagge
Gunnar has over 20 years’ experience in technology investments and advisory. Having started his career with a German corporate finance boutique and at Lehman Brothers’ M&A team in London, Gunnar worked for several years as a Portfolio Manager at Mercury Asset Management/Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (today Blackrock) focusing on the emerging European equity technology sector and being an IPO investor in companies like ARM, Infineon and Software AG. During his tenure as a technology equity research analyst, Gunnar focused on enterprise software, IT services and the semiconductor sector, most recently at Citigroup as the Head of the European Technology Team in London. Gunnar was one of the few top 5 rated European analysts with a dual sector rating in the Institutional Investor poll. Between 2005 and 2007 Gunnar was Director and Founder of a VOIP operator based in Brazil. Gunnar studied in Germany and the United States earning a PhD in finance for an empirical study on equity valuation methods and the legitimation of values in mid-sized M&A transactions. He speaks German, English and Portuguese.
Senior Advisor
Dr. Richard Windsor
Dr Richard Windsor (CFA) is an independent researcher specializing in the digital and mobile ecosystem and the proprietor at Radio Free Mobile (RFM) which analyses the mobile handset and the handset software space. RFM helps clients understand and evaluate the players in the digital ecosystem and has subscribers in the handset, telecom operator, semiconductor industry and internet industries. During his 11 years at Nomura Securities, Richard focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector in Equities. He covered Global Telecom Equipment as a lead analyst and included Nokia, Motorola, Lucent, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Filtronic, Alcatel-Lucent among his company coverage and became an industry leader in the field of handset software. He was regularly consulted by small companies, start-ups, VCs and the like for strategic input and views on where both the mobile phone industry and the handset software space.
Senior Advisor
Robert Ruegemer
Robert has more than 20 years experience in Structured Finance and Capital Markets. Before founding InfraEnergy Advisers in 2014, Robert was a partner at a leading German Corporate Finance firm. Previous experience include senior capital market positions with Deutsche Bank, Ambac und WestLB. Robert received an MBA from Universitat Wuppertal, holds a Maitrise Sciences Economique from Universite Pantheon-Sorbonne (Paris) and studied at Birmingham University.
Meet Our Director
Dr. Gunnar Plagge
During his tenure as a technology equity research analyst, Gunnar focused on enterprise software, IT services and the semiconductor sector, most recently at Citigroup as the Head of the European Technology Team in London. Gunnar was one of the few top 5 rated European analysts with a dual sector rating in the Institutional Investor poll. Between 2005 and 2007 Gunnar was Director and Founder of a VOIP operator based in Brazil. Gunnar studied in Germany and the United States earning a PhD in finance for an empirical study on equity valuation methods and the legitimation of values in mid-sized M&A transactions. He speaks German, English and Portuguese.
Gunnar has over 20 years’ experience in technology investments and advisory. Having started his career with a German corporate finance boutique and at Lehman Brothers’ M&A team in London, Gunnar worked for several years as a Portfolio Manager at Mercury Asset Management/Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (today Blackrock) focusing on the emerging European equity technology sector and being an IPO investor in companies like ARM, Infineon and Software AG.
Senior Advisor
Dr. Richard Windsor
During his 11 years at Nomura Securities, Richard focused on the equity coverage of the Global Technology sector in Equities. He covered Global Telecom Equipment as a lead analyst and included Nokia, Motorola, Lucent, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Filtronic, Alcatel-Lucent among his company coverage and became an industry leader in the field of handset software. He was regularly consulted by small companies, start-ups, VCs and the like for strategic input and views on where both the mobile phone industry and the handset software space.
Dr Richard Windsor (CFA) is an independent researcher specializing in the digital and mobile ecosystem and the proprietor at Radio Free Mobile (RFM) which analyses the mobile handset and the handset software space. RFM helps clients understand and evaluate the players in the digital ecosystem and has subscribers in the handset, telecom operator, semiconductor industry and internet industries.
Senior Advisor
Robert Ruegemer
Robert received an MBA from Universitat Wuppertal, holds a Maitrise Sciences Economique from Universite Pantheon-Sorbonne (Paris) and studied at Birmingham University.
Robert has more than 20 years experience in Structured Finance and Capital Markets. Before founding InfraEnergy Advisers in 2014, Robert was a partner at a leading German Corporate Finance firm. Previous experience include senior capital market positions with Deutsche Bank, Ambac und WestLB.