About us
esmera is an independent, international M&A Boutique with a clear focus on energy infrastructure and cleantech. Founding members have a hands-on involvement in the company, operating from offices based in Munich and Constance.
We oversee new markets on a regular basis. We know how to successfully initiate business, develop leads and how to bring transactions to a successful closing. Having worked on numerous projects over the years, we have gathered valuable experiences in financing, buy-side and sell-side advisory.
Buy-side Advisory support and advice on investment process: defining the investment strategy, strategic allocation and asset sourcing, valuation, due diligence, negotiation to asset and portfolio management.
Sell-side Advisory support: distinguished by our excellent network of investors we prepare sales documents, identify suitable buyers and manage the entire transaction process on behalf of our clients. Our experience and first-rate network enables us to provide our customers with finance advisory for projects and portfolios. We advise on equity, mezzanine and debt financing structures.
Precision tailored services
We provide a service that offers fast and professional advice – tailored to you as an individual and to each business alike. We achieve this by listening and optimising our processes and driving projects with a precision-based work ethic.
Experience
Our team combined has more than 50 years experience in the renewable energy and clean tech market and has successfully executed a wide range of transactions.
Value for Money
Compared to the market we offer a best price-performance ratio. We win, when our clients win – because alignment of interests is our ultimate goal.
Our Philosophy
es•me•ra means „accomplish to perfection“
We understand the importance and necessity of transitioning from inherited energy infrastructures to renewable infrastructures. The necessary change from our inherited energy infrastructure to renewable forms of energy, e-mobility and cleantech requires enormous investments.
We not only see the opportunity to lay the groundwork for attractive investment opportunities and promising business ideas, but also see ourselves as being a proactive and a diligent service provider and as an independent partner of our clients. esmera identifies itself wholeheartedly with the needs and goals of its clients.
Therefore, we only take on ventures, if both our professional interests and our experience match the requirements of our clients.
In the first instance every client’s requirement undergoes a sound analysis and honest feedback, aimed at developing an optimal solution for their project. We seek to develop and nurture long-term relationships with our clients, based on quality, transparency and trust. es•me•ra is a Romance word stem meaning „dedicated to its heart“ or „accomplish to perfection” (port. esmerar).
es•me•ra is also associated with the emerald one of the most precious gems (port. la esmeralda).
Our logo is inspired by the dandelion and a metaphor for renewable energy and the power of the wind.
Likewise, the logo is deeply connected to our company name: arranged in accordance with the Fibonacci sequence it strives for perfection, too.
The harmonic set-up of our logo’s dots refers to the second part of our name and stands for partnership and unity.
Our Team
André Sattler
Previously, he was Head of Acquisitions and Transaction Management Renewables for a German Asset Manager with approx. EUR 5 billion Assets under Management. He was also contracted as an advisor to a Swiss consulting company in corporate finance and M&A. After a generalist consulting experience, from 2007 André focused on and specialised in the energy infrastructure and renewable energy industry.
André studied business engineering at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University in Ravensburg as well as entrepreneurship and finance at the University of Liechtenstein in Vaduz.
Jürgen Jung
Previously, he worked as M&A advisor in the field of renewable energies with his own company since 2011, and spent more than a decade in UniCredit banking group, inter alia as managing director and head of infrastructure and renewable energies in group subsidiaries managing alternative investments.
Jürgen studied business administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
Torsten Friedrich
Torsten has a long track record in corporate finance and the European infrastructure markets, initially focused on asset management and business development in alternative strategies, and more recently, on leadership of deal teams and primary M&A transactions. Torsten studied Business Administration and Economics at the Universities of Augsburg, Germany and Jyväskylä, Finland.
He holds a Bachelor in Science of Business Administration and a master-level degree in economics.
Our Team
Jürgen Jung
Managing Director
20+ years of experience as M&A-Advisor and was previously at UniCredit Banking Group as Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure and Renewable Energy.
Torsten Friedrich
Managing Director
20+ years of experience in the renewable energy sector and previously project manager for European infrastructure funds.
André Sattler
Managing Director
20+ years of experience in the renewable energy sector and previously project manager for European infrastructure funds.
Tristan von Stechow
Vice President
20+ years of experience. Transaction manager at esmera since 2019 and previously worked as a market risk manager in Frankfurt and London in the trading department of a German bank.
Dominic Rafiy
Vice President
10+ years of experience gained with an alternative investment fund and in clean-tech and renewable energy transactions.
Patrick Siebenrock
Vice President
4+ years of experience at esmera in acquisitions and transactions in the renewable energy sector.
Maik Gmünder
Associate
5+ years of experience in performance and transaction management in the renewable energy sector.
Eric Wimmer
Associate
4+ years of experience in business consulting with a focus on the valuation of renewable energy projects and regulated assets transactions.
David Velasquez
Analyst
2+ years of experience in the assessment and modelling of renewable energy projects in the Americas and Europe.
Julian Andrade
Analyst
1+ years of experience in acquisitions and transactions, including financial modelling and analysis for renewable energy projects in Europe.
Rainer Heyduck
Senior Advisor
20+ years of experience in acquisitions and transactions, valuation and strategic development of renewable energy projects.
Kaj Morlock
Senior Advisor
30+ years of experience in project financing and structuring at several international banks.
Tobias Herbig
Head of IT and Processes
20+ years of experience in project management and IT-organisation, previously working for a German chip manufacturer.
Helen Krause
Assistant
20+ years’ experience as a personal and executive assistant.
