Partner-owned with a dedicated Team
Since inception of Crossgate in 2014, we have successfully been building up a dynamic
and passionate team of highly skilled and tech-focused transaction professionals
Crossgate @ a glance
Crossgate is a partner-run and owned Corporate Finance and M&A advisory boutique with a deeply-rooted passion for technology-, digital-, and impact-driven business models
We provide holistic transaction advice and other Corporate Finance services to the best entrepreneurs and founders as well as domestic and global corporations and financial sponsors
We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships. As a one-stop-shop we regularly accompany and support entrepreneurs and companies along their entire journey – from seed financing to growth fundraising all through to the final liquidity event (exit). Furthermore, we are trusted service providers and partners to financial investors as well as many corporations – public and private – around the globe
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Management
Crossgate is owned and run by three seasoned M&A experts who have more than 300 transactions under their belts
Christian is passionate about technology innovation and predominantly focuses on the Deep-Tech, Digital Media, Internet and Impact sectors. As a corporate lawyer and a business administration graduate, he worked for law-firms and advisory companies in the US, UK and Germany.
Christian studied Law at Philipps University, Marburg and Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt (Germany) and holds a Master’s degree in International Finance & Accounting from UEL Business School, London (UK).
Being a Global Citizen who has lived and worked abroad for the better of his early professional life, Denis‘ international experience and intercultural intelligence have proven particularly beneficial when advising and negotiating numerous cross-border deals.
Denis holds a Master’s degree in International Finance & Accounting from Cass Business School, London (UK), and a Bachelor in International Business from European School of Business, Reutlingen (Germany).
With many years working at one of the Big-Four advisory firms and focusing on debt financing at a tech-driven direct lending fund, Max brings along a broad perspective on cross-industry M&A projects as well as comprehensive debt advisory experience. He always strives to deeply understand his clients' business models and thoroughly evaluates its value propositions.
Max studied Business Administration (BSc and MSc) at the University of Mannheim (Germany), Grenoble Ecole de Management (France) and Harvard University (USA).