Alantra appoints Alexander Matthes as head of its German investment banking team

• Alexander Matthes brings nearly 25 years of experience, including roles at Vendis Capital, William Blair, and Lazard
• The appointment marks a key step in Alantra’s plan to grow its presence in the DACH region, targeting 30-35 professionals
• The appointment comes amid strong momentum in the region, with recent high-quality transactions involving Windstar Medical, Amboss, Rieter, Migros, and Aebi Schmidt

Frankfurt, 2 July 2025 – Alantra, the independent global mid-market financial services firm, has appointed Alexander Matthes as Managing Director and Head of Alantra Germany, starting on October 1^st. Based in Frankfurt, he will focus on the Consumer sector and drive the growth of the business. He will also be part of Alantra’s global Consumer team, collaborating across regions to leverage sector expertise and drive cross-border opportunities.

Alexander Matthes brings nearly 25 years of experience across investment banking and private equity, with deep expertise in the Consumer sector. He joins from Vendis Capital, a private equity firm investing in European consumer scale-ups, where he has been a Partner since 2021. Previously, he spent eight years at William Blair, where he led the Consumer & Retail practice in Europe, following earlier roles at Lazard, Dresdner Kleinwort, and Commerzbank.

Philipp Krohn, CEO of Alantra Investment Banking, said: “Germany is a key market in our strategy. Alexander’s track record in the mid-market, his leadership experience, and deep sector expertise in Consumer make him a great fit for our team and the right person to lead our next phase of growth in Germany.”

Michael Maag, Managing Director and Head of Alantra Switzerland, added: “Now is the right time to accelerate growth, as we’re seeing strong momentum across the DACH region. Our ability to combine deep sector expertise with local presence and long-standing client relationships has delivered strong results over the past year.”

Alexander will work closely with Christopher Jobst and Ralf Abele, Managing Directors in Germany, as well as Michael Maag and Martin Gamperl, Managing Directors in Switzerland, to further strengthen Alantra’s presence in the region, with the objective to scale the team to 30-35 professionals.

Alantra’s DACH hub, now comprising five Managing Directors with strong experience in Consumer, Healthcare, Technology and Industrials, has played a central role in several of the firm’s most strategic and cross-border transactions in the past year. These include advising Aebi Schmidt on its public takeover of US-listed Shyft Group, Migros on the sale of Mibelle Group to Persán and Dr. G to L’Oréal, Oakley Capital on the sale of Windstar Medical to Merz Lifecare, Rieter on its €900mn acquisition of Barmag (Oerlikon), Affidea on the acquisition of Uroviva Group, and KIRKBI on its investment in AMBOSS.