"I’ve seen a clear need during my time as an investment banker as well as a market niche for a dedicated exit readiness offering. Many businesses being put up for sale lack proper preparation, not only financially but also operationally and sometimes even strategically. 

Hence many issues arise during the due diligence phase that could have been anticipated and prepared for beforehand. This is both true for a sale as well as an IPO.

A clear understanding of historical financials including the recurring financial performance, an ambitious but achievable business plan tying into the equity story as well as the most critical due diligence items early identified and prepared for are strong value drivers in any exit process.

We from Westend Corporate Finance partner with management in the exit readiness phase. We’re both sparring partner but also provide hands-on support. Together we aim to achieve value creation both in terms of exit valuation and process considerations."

Tina is the founding partner of Westend Corporate Finance, having established the company in 2013 after a successful career in bulge-bracket investment banking.  

Prior to founding Westend Corporate Finance, Tina worked as a passionate investment banker for Goldman Sachs and Barclays between 2001 and 2012. During this time she was based in Frankfurt, Tokyo and London and was involved in numerous high-profile transactions including sell-sides, buy-sides, mergers, hostile takeovers, IPOs as well as leveraged finance transactions.

In 2008, she headed the leveraged finance team for Barclays in Germany with a focus of leveraged buyout (LBO) financings. In 2010, after the merger of Barclays and Lehman Brothers, she successfully built the financial sponsor coverage activities of Barclays Bank in Germany, establishing a strong and trusted network with leading private equity houses. 

Since 2016 Tina has served as a passionate non-executive director on various boards with appointments in the German TechDax, MDAX and DAX. She is currently a member of the supervisory board of Kommunalkredit Austria AG, PANDION AG as well as the advisory board of Keyplayer GmbH.

Tina studied business administration and Japanese studies at Mannheim University and Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo. She was raised in Hamburg und was a dedicated field-hockey player in her youth.