Alex Lindemann
Private Equity Associate | DACH Mid-Market Buyouts & Corporate Finance
Cologne
Professional Summary
Private equity associate with investment banking analyst background, specializing in lower mid-market buyout transactions across the DACH region. Experienced in comprehensive LBO modeling, commercial and financial due diligence, and supporting portfolio value-creation initiatives.
Professional Experience
Rheinland Capital Partners
Cologne, Germany
Private Equity Associate
Sept 2024 – Present
- Evaluate buy-side investment opportunities across DACH healthcare and industrial technology sectors, executing full-scope financial due diligence and valuation models.
- Construct detailed LBO models, debt capacity analyses, and returns sensitivity tables for target companies with enterprise values ranging from €50M to €250M.
- Author investment committee memorandums and present strategic acquisition rationale, risk profiles, and value-creation levers to managing partners.
- Support portfolio monitoring for three platform assets, analyzing quarterly financial performance against 100-day value creation roadmaps.
Kester & Brand M&A Advisory
Frankfurt, Germany
Investment Banking Analyst
Aug 2022 – Aug 2024
- Executed financial modeling, discounted cash flow valuations, and trading multiples analyses for eight sell-side and buy-side mid-market transactions.
- Drafted confidential information memorandums, management presentations, and coordinated virtual data rooms alongside legal and tax advisors.
- Prepared market screening studies and industry benchmarking reports covering European industrial automation and B2B services.
Education
University of Cologne
Bachelor of Science · Finance and Accounting · Cologne, Germany · 1.3 · Oct 2019 – Jul 2022
Specialized in corporate valuation, financial modeling, and strategic management, concluding with a thesis on leveraged buyout structuring in German Mittelstand transactions.
Selected Transactions
Platform Acquisition of Precision Engineering Manufacturer
Jan 2025 – May 2025
- Built integrated 3-statement LBO model reflecting senior and mezzanine debt tranches to evaluate downside sensitivities under varying interest-rate scenarios.
- Led commercial diligence coordination with external advisors and authored the key sections of the final acquisition memorandum.
Core Competencies
LBO Modeling
Financial Valuation (DCF & Comps)
Financial Due Diligence
Investment Committee Memorandums
Capital Structure Optimization
Portfolio Monitoring
M&A Transaction Execution
DACH Mittelstand Sourcing
Cash Flow Forecasting
Commercial Due Diligence
Languages
German
C2
English
C1
French
B1
Certifications
CFA Charterholder
CFA Institute · Jun 2024
Volunteering
Rhine Academic Finance Network
Cologne, Germany · Jan 2023 – Present
- Student Mentor
- Mentor undergraduate students on financial modeling fundamentals, interview preparation, and ethical corporate finance practices.