Livingstone Düsseldorf

Philip studied Business Administration at the University of Duesseldorf before he started his career in the transaction services department of Ernst & Young in 2005.

Since 2007 he worked with the Bank of Scotland in Frankfurt. First as a member of a multi-national leverage finance team and later on as part of the local corporate finance team he was involved in a wide range of financing transactions.


Philip joined Livingstone Germany in 2010 as a Senior Consultant.


Diplom-Kaufmann, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

Johannes studied Business Administration at the University of Cologne, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Oulu in Finland. In his studies he was focused on finance and corporate finance and graduated in 2009.

He completed various internships at investment banks and consultancies in Germany and abroad. He also gained practical insights on a project for a trade and services conglomerate.

Due to his academic and professional record Johannes has a broad set of international experience.

Johannes joined Livingstone Germany in 2009 as a Consultant.


Diplom-Kaufmann, Universität zu Köln

Christian began his career in the venture capital department of a large German bank. He then took over the position as Managing Director of a mid-cap tooling company serving the steel industry to restructure the business.

After a successful turnaround, he joined the M&A consultancy firm InterFinanz in early 1997 where he was Managing Director and Partner from 2000 until the end of 2008. In this function he was in charge of the increasing internationalisation of the advisory services offered by InterFinanz and played a substantial role in founding a leading international partnership of independent M&A advisors where he was made sole Managing Director upon foundation.

Christian is co-founder and shareholder of Livingstone Germany.

He has expert knowledge in the automotive, electrical engineering, information technology, mechanical engineering and tooling, food & beverages, textiles, construction materials and sanitary industries.


Diplom-Kaufmann, Universität Köln

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 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

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

Ralf started his career as a trainee in the finance department of Thyssen and then moved into the industrial participations group of a large German bank. From 1999 until 2004 he worked as team leader and Senior Manager for Industrial Products with Ernst & Young Corporate Finance and formed part of the Ernst & Young international M&A group. For the following 5 years Ralf was Director Corporate Development EMEA for a large international industrial US firm. Ralf joined Livingstone Germany mid 2010 as a Partner.


In the last 18 years, Ralf has gained extensive experience in M&A advisory, finance, controlling and integration management. He has led more than 50 transactions.


Ralf has deep sector knowledge in industrial products, chemicals, packaging, logistics, industrial services and health care.


Diplom-Kaufmann, Universität zu Köln

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 department of Ernst & Young Frankfurt as a certified Tax Advisor.

From 2007 until 2009 he 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 of the University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt.

After a short time as assistant to the CEO of a large tax consulting firm, André joined Livingstone Germany in 2010.

André has international transaction experience and special knowledge within the automotive sector, chemical wholesale, retail and turnkey industry projects.


Diplom-Kaufmann, Universität Mannheim; Diplômé de l'ESSEC, ESSEC

Agnes studied Business Administration and Translation at the University of Pécs in Hungary and at the University Jean Moulin Lyon3 in France. She gained her Master of Science in 2004.

In the course of her studies, she completed a number of traineeships with international organisations, in the media as well as in an international FMCG company. After graduation she gathered international management consulting experience.

From 2006 until 2008, Agnes worked for the M&A consultancy firm InterFinanz as a consultant and was part of the founding team of Livingstone Germany in 2009.

She is experienced in international transactions, research and knowledge management and has thorough knowledge of the packaging, industrial and financial services, HVAC and consumer goods sectors.


Master of Science, Universität Pécs/Ungarn