Julian Antos is a highly experienced Director specializing in M&A, currently leading European M&A consulting projects at AlixPartners since April 2024. His expertise is particularly focused on complex carve-out projects, where he drives strategic and operational success. With a robust background in corporate development and strategy, Julian has managed high-profile transactions, including takeovers, carve-outs, and spin-offs across various industries. His previous roles, including Senior Advisor for Corporate Development and Head of Strategy at RHI Magnesita and strategy consulting positions at Roland Berger, have equipped him with a deep understanding of M&A processes, corporate law, and strategic growth initiatives. Julian's global experience and leadership skills, combined with his intercultural competence, particularly in Europe and East Asia, make him an invaluable asset in navigating and executing intricate M&A strategies.
- Portfolio analysis and development of the overall long-term business strategy of a multi-billion Euro global industrial company with step-change M&A / JV growth options
- Carve-out of the business unit out of a globally operating automotive supplier with focus on the stand-alone readiness and optimization of the TOM for a German OEM
- Evaluation of synergy potential and development of the business case of the take-over / majority investment of a financial services company by a leading European tech player
- Carve-out of an investment fund management business unit from a leading international bank, incl. obtaining the BaFin license
- Restructuring of the real estate portfolio of a German private equity fund in Vienna, including individual project evaluation, overall way forward development, derivation of required liquidity and overall financial impact and preparation of wind-down
- Conduction of various DD especially for PE investors with focus on commercial strength and fit to platform companies
- Sell side advisory of a globally leading animal biotech company (EV >EUR 1bn) with focus on strategy definition, sale readiness and managing carve-out activities of two verticals
- Overall, more than 30 projects in DACH, Europe, US and Asia with focus on corporate development, portfolio optimization and growth