Michael Schaal Email & Phone Number

I am an independent Investor and Advisor with background in Investment Banking as well as the Life Science, Pharma/Biotech and Chemicals industry during my time with Merck.My main focus is on internal & external growth strategies, Innovation and Financing, including M&A / Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Business Development and Licensing in tech-/science-driven industries, e.g.: Healthcare/Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Med-tech, Pharma/Biotech, Specialty Chemicals, Renewable Energy, Hi-tech, Robotics/Automation, Semiconductors/Display, Internet & Software.During my career I have built a comprehensive track record of successfully completed global small to large cap transactions (from start-ups to multi $bn), working with global corporates, SMEs, founders, VCs, private equity, hedge funds and other institutional investors.As a highly solution oriented generalist, I have accumulated a wide ranging sectoral and functional expertise alongside demonstrated leadership in highly complex, fast-paced, multidisciplinary global projects and organisations. I particularly embrace and support open-minded people, entrepreneurs, start-ups and innovative cultures and environments with a risk-taking attitude who try to make the world a better place. Besides the hard facts of technology and science and as "culture eats strategy for lunch” I am particularly interested in the often called softer behavioural and structural aspects that shape organisations in terms of culture, collaboration, decision making, risk taking and incentives.I hold a diploma with honours in business administration from Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich from 2001 and have completed the CFA programme in 2004.

Listed skills include Cross Functional Team, Corporate Finance, Mergers, Valuation, and 22 others.

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  Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  Business Administration