TECHNOLOGY DUE DILIGENCE · M&A · VALUE CREATION

TECHNOLOGY DUE DILIGENCE · M&A · VALUE CREATION

Identifying Value. Assessing Risk. Accelerating Growth.

Technology diligence for decisive transactions.

Supporting private equity firms, strategic acquirers and investors in evaluating technology-driven businesses, validating investment theses and accelerating value creation.

Supporting private equity firms, strategic acquirers and investors in evaluating technology-driven businesses, validating investment theses and accelerating value creation.

Independent advisor to investors, acquirers and portfolio companies.

Independent advisor to investors, acquirers and portfolio companies.

SCHEDULE A CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSION

CORE MANDATES

Four disciplines for underwriting, execution and enterprise value.

Four disciplines for underwriting, execution and enterprise value.

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Technology Due Diligence

Technology Due Diligence

Technology assessment · Product competitiveness · Innovation capability · IP and patent review · Engineering evaluation · Technology risks.

Technology assessment · Product competitiveness · Innovation capability · IP and patent review · Engineering evaluation · Technology risks.

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M&A Transaction Support

M&A Transaction Support

Buy-side support · Operational due diligence · Management assessment · Integration planning · Carve-outs · Separation strategies.

Buy-side support · Operational due diligence · Management assessment · Integration planning · Carve-outs · Separation strategies.

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Value Creation

Value Creation

100-day plans · Portfolio operations · EBITDA improvement · Growth acceleration · AI adoption · Digital transformation.

100-day plans · Portfolio operations · EBITDA improvement · Growth acceleration · AI adoption · Digital transformation.

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Board & Investor Advisory

Investment committee support · Strategic reviews · Governance · Executive leadership assessment · Portfolio oversight.

THE INVESTMENT LENS

Technology Has Become the Critical Value Driver in Modern Transactions

Technology Has Become the Critical Value Driver in Modern Transactions

Technology increasingly determines valuation, scalability, competitive advantage and future growth potential. Yet many transactions continue to focus primarily on financial performance while underestimating technology-related risks and opportunities.

Technology increasingly determines valuation, scalability, competitive advantage and future growth potential. Yet many transactions continue to focus primarily on financial performance while underestimating technology-related risks and opportunities.

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bröcker helps investors identify critical value drivers, assess execution capabilities and validate whether a business can deliver its investment case.

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bröcker helps investors identify critical value drivers, assess execution capabilities and validate whether a business can deliver its investment case.

EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT CREATES INVESTOR CONFIDENCE

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25+ Years

International leadership across industrial technology, energy and innovation.

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Former Global CTO

Technology and operating leadership in complex global organizations.

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Former CEO

Accountability for enterprise performance, transformation and execution.

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Board Member & Investor

Governance, capital allocation and portfolio oversight from the decision table.

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Industrial & Technology

Deep operating context across engineered products, infrastructure and energy transition.

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Transformation Leadership

Global transformation leadership from strategic review through operating implementation.

Industrial infrastructure at dusk

PORTFOLIO OPERATIONS

Not Consultants. Operators.

Not Consultants. Operators.

Most advisors evaluate businesses from a financial perspective. I combine executive leadership, technology management, operational transformation and investment experience.

Most advisors evaluate businesses from a financial perspective. I combine executive leadership, technology management, operational transformation and investment experience.

Assessing not only what a business is worth today, but what it can become tomorrow.

Assessing not only what a business is worth today, but what it can become tomorrow.

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

Deep Expertise in Technology-Driven Industries

Deep Expertise in Technology-Driven Industries

Industrial Technology

Industrial software, automation and connected operations.

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial equipment, engineered products and global supply chains.

Energy

Energy transition, critical infrastructure and energy systems.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen value chains, industrial gases and process technology.

Industrial Gases

Process technologies, supply systems and critical operating assets.

Chemicals

Specialty processes, complex assets and innovation-led portfolios.

Advanced Manufacturing

Production excellence, automation and operational data systems.

Industrial AI

Intelligent operations, data products and applied automation.

MedTech

Technology-enabled products, regulated innovation and quality systems.

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DR.-ING. ANDREAS BRÖCKER

ABOUT

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bröcker

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bröcker

Andreas is an internationally experienced CEO, CTO, Board Member and Investor. Throughout his career he has held executive leadership positions in global industrial and technology organizations, combining strategic leadership, innovation management, operational transformation and investment-related value creation.

Andreas is an internationally experienced CEO, CTO, Board Member and Investor. Throughout his career he has held executive leadership positions in global industrial and technology organizations, combining strategic leadership, innovation management, operational transformation and investment-related value creation.

Former SVP/CTO, Linde AG / plc · Former CEO, ROSEN Swiss AG · Former CEO, thyssenkrupp Group Company · Investor, Board Member and Founder

Former SVP/CTO, Linde AG / plc · Former CEO, ROSEN Swiss AG · Former CEO, thyssenkrupp Group Company · Investor, Board Member and Founder

CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSION

Let’s Discuss Your Next Transaction

Let’s Discuss Your Next Transaction

Whether you are evaluating an acquisition, conducting technology due diligence, assessing technology risks or preparing a portfolio company for value creation, a confidential discussion is welcome.

Whether you are evaluating an acquisition, conducting technology due diligence, assessing technology risks or preparing a portfolio company for value creation, a confidential discussion is welcome.

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ADVISORY

Technology Due Diligence · M&A · Value Creation · Board Advisory

© Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bröcker

© Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bröcker