Andrew Isgrig
Partner
Livingstone Chicago
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Andy leads Livingstone’s Industrials practice. He has 19 years experience advising middle market companies across a broad sector spectrum on M&A transactions, capital raises, and valuation related matters. Prior to joining Livingstone, Andy was Principal & Managing Director and led the Midwest Region at Deloitte Corporate Finance, where he completed more than two dozen transactions. Andy began his career as a financial analyst with NCR, then completed GE’s FMP program.
Education:
MBA, University of Michigan / BSBA, Indiana University
Karl Freimuth
Director
Livingstone Chicago
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Karl joined Livingstone in 2007, and has 10 years of experience advising middle market companies on M&A transactions, cross-border deals, debt and equity capital raises and financial restructurings. Prior to joining the firm, Karl worked as a Corporate Restructuring Vice President at Mesirow Financial Consulting and Corporate Recovery Senior Associate at KPMG.
Education:
BBA, University of Michigan
Phillip McCreanor
Partner
Livingstone London
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Phillip joined Livingstone in 2006, having previously led Deloitte's Industrial Products team globally and having led transactions for corporate and private equity clients in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Australasia.
He has extensive experience of the Industrials sector, with specific experience of Packaging & Print and Automotive. Phillip co-leads the Industrial team.
Graham Carberry
Director
Livingstone London
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Graham joined Livingstone from KPMG in 2005. He graduated from Durham University and is a member of The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.
Graham principally works within the Industrial Products and Services sector, where he has specialist knowledge of several niche sectors including: Aerospace & Defence; Energy; Medical Technology and Engineered products.
University College, Durham
Alex John
Director
Livingstone London
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After graduating from Durham University, Alex qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in London. During his time at KPMG, Alex gained experience of M&A tax, due diligence and valuation assignments, with a particular focus on property and construction companies.
Since joining Livingstone in January 2007, Alex has advised on and led a number of transactions, including disposals, acquisitions and MBOs for corporate and private equity clients and owner managers. Previous clients include EIC, Hamworthy, Brandon Hire, Hallmark Industries, Exploration Logistics and Reed & Mackay.
Alex has worked across a number of sectors but has built considerable experience within the Industrial and Business Services sectors. Particular areas of expertise include HVAC/building products, engineered products and automation/controls.
BSc, CA
Elena González
Director of Business Development
Livingstone Madrid
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Elena, earned a degree in Economic Sciences from Hasselt University (Belgium). She started her professional career as an M&A consultant in The Netherlands with Strategy & Finance, B.V. where she gained international experience. Elena joined Livingstone Madrid in 2001 as M&A executive and coordinator for the firm’s international projects. Elena is now responsible for the development of domestic and global transactions working closely with the Livingstone sector teams worldwide. She has over 10 years of experience in cross-border M&A projects in a wide range of sectors, although she has a specific focus on business services and industrial manufacturing sectors. Elena is fluent in English and speaks Dutch and French.
Ralph Hagelgans
Partner
Livingstone Düsseldorf
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Ralph began his career in the international audit and transaction services departments of KPMG.
He then spent four years with a large German bank as a project manager and later as head of equity financing for mid-cap technology companies.
From 2002 until the end of 2008 he worked for the M&A consultancy firm InterFinanz, from 2006 as a Partner.
Ralph is co-founder and shareholder of Livingstone Germany.
He has gained expert knowledge in cross-border transactions with strategic buyers as well as leveraged buy-outs with financial investors. He has specific transaction experience in automotive, metal and plastic processing, packaging, specialty chemicals, the aviation industry and industrial services.
Diplom-Volkswirt, Universität Bonn
Jochen Hense
Partner
Livingstone Düsseldorf
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Jochen began his career in the private equity division of a large German bank in 1992. For the first three years, he was in charge of venture capital financing of young technology companies, then for a further three years he worked as head in the equity financing division for mid-cap companies and specialised in IPOs.
From 1999 until the end of 2008 he worked for the M&A consultancy firm InterFinanz, from 2002 as a Director and from 2006 as a Partner.
Jochen is co-founder and shareholder of Livingstone Germany.
He has international transaction experience and specialist knowledge of technology industries including mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, electrical engineering, sanitary industry, technical wholesale, information technology & Internet, MedTech and travel & leisure.
Diplom-Ingenieur, RWTH Aachen
Dr. André Schröer
Director
Livingstone Düsseldorf
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After his Ph.D. studies at the University of Mannheim, André started his career in an international law firm and continued from 2005 to 2007 in the Transaction Tax team of Ernst & Young Frankfurt as a certified Tax Advisor.
From 2007-2009 André worked with Investkredit Bank AG, Frankfurt, where he established the business in France within the leverage finance team. He evaluated and was involved in a wide range of financing transactions and gained thorough restructuring experience. Besides, he held a teaching assignment in International Finance at the University of Applied Science, Frankfurt.
André joined Livingstone Germany in 2010.
André has international transaction experience and special knowledge within the automotive sector, chemical distribution and packaging as well as retail and turnkey industry projects.
Diplom-Kaufmann, Universität Mannheim; Diplômé de l'ESSEC, ESSEC
Gregor Heinecke
Transaction Manager
Livingstone Düsseldorf
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Gregor studied Business Administration at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) before he started his professional career in a wholesale company active in worldwide markets in 2002, gaining first international experience.
From 2005 on he worked in the M&A department with Belgian investment bank KBC Securities where he was involved in numerous corporate cross-border transactions in Europe. Beyond that he gained professional experience in advising Chinese investors referring to takeovers in the German markets since 2009.
Gregor joined Livingstone Partners in 2012 as a Transaction Manager, with a focus on the main industries Automotive, Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy / Raw Materials. He possesses comprehensive international experience which he makes use of to support Livingstone's China Desk.
Daniel Hohler
Transaction Manager
Livingstone Düsseldorf
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Daniel studied Business Administration at the University of Mannheim and the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) before he started his career in the corporate finance sector team Energy/Public Sector of Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie in 2006.
Since 2007 he worked in the corporate finance department of equinet Bank AG, a specialised bank for mid-cap companies. He was involved in many capital market transactions and helped with numerous national and international transactions to establish the M&A business. Daniel was part of the renewable energy team.
Daniel joined Livingstone Germany in 2012. He has international transaction experience and special knowledge within the Energy and Renewable Energy sector, Engineered Products as well as Healthcare.
Philipp Jeremias
Senior Consultant
Livingstone Düsseldorf
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During his Bachelor studies in International Financial Management at the European School of Finance Nürtingen, the California State University Fullerton in the US and the Ajou University in Korea, he gained expertise in financial markets and corporate finance. Whilst attending the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, for his Masters in Finance in 2008 and 2009, he specialised in Investments and International Business Finance.
He completed internships with an investment bank and an insurance company and gained practical experience in the field of international acquisitions.
His analysis of the influence of the international venture capital valuation guidelines on the valuation process was published in a renowned journal.
Philipp joined Livingstone Germany in 2010 as a Consultant.
Master of Science, Universität Leeds