Bernd Wendeln joins investment bank as chief Thomas Dey points to ’significant uptick’ in European deals
ACF Investment Bank is opening an office in Germany and has hired a former Tele München Group and ProSiebenSat.1 Media exec to head it up.
Bernd Wendeln becomes head of M&A in Europe and is based out of Munich, with a remit to expand ACF’s footprint across the continent.
Before joining ACF, Wendeln was head of M&A at ad firm Verve Group and before that COO at children’s company Your Family Entertainment.
He also previously held senior M&A and corporate development roles at Tele München Group (now part of Mediawan) and at Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1.
ACF, which sold a majority stake to merchant bank Forest Road last year, has been expanding over recent months with the launch of a New York office headed by Jason Rejebian.
The company has also upped Milos Perovic to become director, following work on deals including the sale of See-Saw Films to Mediawan.
ACF’s chief exec, Thomas Dey, said: “Germany represents a cornerstone market for ACF’s next chapter of growth.
“With our existing relationships, sector expertise, and new local leadership, we are ideally positioned to provide clients with deeper market insights, innovative financial solutions, and a global platform to achieve their ambitions.”
He added that the expansion came amid a “significant uptick in deals and buyers in Europe”.
“With dedicated local teams now covering Europe, the UK and the USA, ACF is well placed to assist clients with buying, selling and fundraising opportunities.”
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