Herwig Springer — Co-Founder
Herwig, a highly recognized and experienced Tech Deals expert, has worked in Corporate Finance as well as Deals Consulting since 2004 advising a multitude of clients ranging from SME to multinational tech and software corporations. A graduate from Vienna University of Economics and Business Herwig started his career at PwC in Frankfurt focusing on company analysis and valuations. In the course of numerous transactions he supported his clients with financial modelling and market analysis services. After having returned to Austria in 2007 Herwig expanded his scope throughout the deals continuum including business planning, due diligence, valuation and M&A advice among other services. In 2015 Herwig co-founded the Corporate Development/M&A business and led the international expansion as CEO and now Chairman. In addition to his management functions he authored various publications in economic literature and he still is a frequent speaker and trainer at Deals, Corporate Finance and Tech conferences. Moreover, Herwig serves on several Advisory Boards of IT and Tech companies leveraging his deep network and knowledge in the Tech space. Herwig has a CEMS master's degree in International Management, holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is currently enrolled in the Master program for Renewable Energy in CEE at the Vienna University of Technology.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Finance and M&A expert with a focus on technology and startups.
Location: Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Experience: 21 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Corporate Development
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Finance
Career Highlights
- Co-founded a successful Corporate Development/M&A business.
- Frequent speaker and trainer at industry conferences.
- Expert in financial modelling and market analysis.
Work Experience
i5invest
Chairman (1 yr 3 mos)
CEO - Tech I Strategy I Growth (9 yrs 10 mos)
StreamTV
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships (1 yr 3 mos)
bee produced GmbH
Angel Investor (2 yrs 3 mos)
HAKOM Solutions GmbH
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships - Exit to Volue (6 yrs 7 mos)
ProLion
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships (7 yrs 3 mos)
incubed IT
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships - Exit to Verizon (2 yrs 1 mo)
Humai Technologies GmbH
Advisory Board Member – Merger with Slyce (2 yrs)
Kaleido AI
Advisory Board - Exit to Canva (2 yrs 3 mos)
g.tec medical engineering GmbH
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships (7 yrs 10 mos)
XiTrust Secure Technologies GmbH
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships - Investment by Private Equity (6 yrs 8 mos)
TriLite Technologies
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships (8 yrs 3 mos)
Crisalix
Advisory Board, Strategic Partnerships - acquired by Private Equity (7 yrs)
VisoTech
Advisory Board Strategy and Partnerships - Exit to Trayport / TMX (2 yrs 4 mos)
Denuvo
Advisory Board - Strategy and Partnerships - Exit to Irdeto / Naspers (2 yrs)
KnowledgeFox GmbH
Advisory Board Strategy - Exit to Bonnier AB (1 yr 4 mos)
FINDOLOGIC GmbH
Advisory Board Member - Exit to Nosto (7 yrs 6 mos)
iTranslate
Advisory Board - Strategy - Exit to IAC Group (3 yrs 1 mo)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Senior Manager (7 yrs 9 mos)
Senior Consultant (2 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Master of Science (M.Sc.) at Vienna University of Technology
CFA at CFA Institute
MIM at CEMS
Master of International Management at CBS
Magister at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
