Tim Y. Chen
Founder & Managing Partner | The Cross-Border Architect
Bridging European engineering with Asian scale through operator-led M&A and surgical turnarounds.
Combining the survival instinct of a seasoned operator with the pattern recognition of an elite investor, Tim provides European industrials with a trusted counterpart. He secures serious Asian capital while fiercely protecting legacy IP, keeping complex cross-border transactions clean and decisive.
Operational Arsenal:
- Surgical Turnarounds (LEDVANCE): Rescued the global lighting giant from insolvency in 12 months without shareholder injections. Engineered a margin reversal from a 6% loss to a +12% profit and built a €300M cash reserve within two years.
- Post-Acquisition Restructuring: As the first Chinese Chairman of the Supervisory Board at LEDVANCE, designed and executed the global restructuring blueprint, reclaiming strategic control for the investor group.
- Multi-Billion M&A (MLS Co.): Directed the acquisition and deep integration of global first-tier technology companies at the multi-billion-dollar level.
- Cross-Border Fluency: Native command of German, English, and Chinese; a proven track record of deep-red turnarounds and rapid market expansion across the DACH region and Asia Pacific.
Frédéric Maurer, PhD
Partner, Energy & DeepTech | The Industrial Transition Authority
De-risking high-stakes energy and infrastructure assets through technical precision, policy foresight, and complex capital structuring.
Frédéric brings a rare “tri-sector” edge to industrial decarbonization. By fusing rigorous engineering diligence with deep regulatory insight, he sources and executes infrastructure opportunities that deliver a structural, long-term competitive advantage.
Operational Arsenal:
- Megaproject Recovery (GE Renewable Energy): Led the operational turnaround and recovery of critical hydropower megaprojects across four continents.
- National Policy Architecture: Designed the national hydrogen and Power-to-X regulatory frameworks for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.
- Complex Capital & Markets: Successfully navigated high-stakes environments to structure sovereign loans, secure emergency generation capacity, and launch innovative PPA auction platforms.
- Technical Rigor & Discipline: Holds a PhD in Energy from EPFL. Fluent in English, French, and German. He applies the relentless execution discipline of a veteran competitive athlete (230+ national rugby matches) to complex industrial challenges.
Stephan Bosman
Partner, Strategy & Innovation | The Scaling & AI Catalyst
Driving global expansion, engineering strategic exits, and transforming legacy industrials into AI-native market leaders.
A serial entrepreneur and elite operator, Stephan excels at solving deep organizational bottlenecks. He navigates complex global markets to build innovative business models, forge resilient partnerships, and drive end-to-end value creation for a highly profitable exit.
Operational Arsenal:
- Venture Building & Exits: A proven track record of founding, rapidly scaling, and successfully exiting high-growth organizations across international borders.
- AI-Native Transformation: Spearheads the modernization of industrial assets, implementing advanced, future-proof technologies to seamlessly transition legacy operations into AI-driven enterprises.
- Complex Global Expansion: Leverages deep cultural intelligence and rigorous analytical strategy to orchestrate hyper-growth, penetrate new markets, and forge resilient cross-border alliances.
- Strategic Intervention: The definitive architect for overcoming severe business development hurdles and redesigning organizational structures for sustainable market dominance.
Initiate Your Transition
Whether you are navigating a complex succession, seeking a strategic global partner, or require direct operational intervention, our partners are ready to discuss your mandate. For initial inquiries regarding M&A mandates or industrial investment, please contact our Munich office directly at: