Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, announces the appointment of Christoph Rinnert as Head of Private Equity Germany effective immediately.
In this role, Christoph Rinnert will oversee the strategic development and management of Tikehau Capital’s private equity portfolio in the DACH region, focusing on sourcing and realising investment opportunities that align with Tikehau Capital’s investment objectives. The Group’s private equity strategy invests in mid-market companies with high growth potential, focusing on digitalisation, build-ups, and both domestic and international expansion. It targets dynamic themes such as sustainability, energy transition, regenerative agriculture, cybersecurity, and aerospace and defence.
With the announcement, Tikehau Capital enhances its comprehensive investment expertise and product offering in Germany across all four of its asset classes: Private Debt, Private Equity, Real Assets and Capital Markets Strategies.
Based in Tikehau Capital’s Frankfurt office, Christoph Rinnert will report to Dominik P. Felsmann, Head of Germany, and Emmanuel Laillier, Head of Private Equity at Tikehau Capital.
Christoph Rinnert has more than 15 years of experience in private equity and M&A. Previously, he was Director at 3i Deutschland Industriebeteiligungs GmbH and led the company’s DACH Industrial Technology origination efforts and global initiatives, executing numerous high-profile transactions and managing portfolio companies. Christoph Rinnert was also part of the Supervisory Board of Weener Plastics Holding B.V., a portfolio company of 3i, where he played a pivotal role in growing the business and executing key acquisitions. Earlier in his career, Christoph gained substantial M&A advisory experience at Rothschild GmbH and PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, where he managed sell-side and buy-side projects as well as advised clients on valuation and strategic analyses.
Christoph Rinnert holds a Master of Engineering with First-Class Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management from Imperial College London.
“I am delighted to welcome Christoph Rinnert as Head of Private Equity Germany. His extensive experience in this market and strong network will be a vital asset for us in the DACH region, strengthening one of Tikehau Capital’s most strategically important markets”, said Emmanuel Laillier, Head of Private Equity at Tikehau Capital.
“With Christoph Rinnert, we have gained an experienced private equity expert for the German market and I am looking forward to working with him. He brings a deep understanding of the local landscape and a strong buy & build track-record with his portfolio companies, which will be of great benefit in further expanding our private equity business and realising attractive investments in Germany. His appointment also strengthens our holistic investment expertise across all four asset classes and underlines Tikehau Capital’s strong one-stop-shop offering”, said Dominik. P. Felsmann, Head of Germany at Tikehau Capital.
“I am thrilled to join Tikehau Capital during this exciting period of fast-paced growth to spearhead our private equity efforts in the DACH region. I look forward to working with the talented teams at Tikehau Capital to drive strategic growth, unlock new investment opportunities and further solidify our presence in this dynamic market”, said Christoph Rinnert, Head of Private Equity Germany at Tikehau Capital.
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