Operationally Led Investment Strategy in European Corporate Carve-outs with Christian Schmehl
The Turnaround Podcast with Stephen Phillips, Episode 25
In this episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks with Christian Schmehl, Managing Partner at Hypax, a specialist investment firm with offices in London and Berlin.
Tune in to the episode to hear about:
Christian’s career path that led him to founding Hypax in early 2023
Hypax’s specialization in complex corporate carve-outs of underperforming “corporate orphans”
How and why Hypax buys equity and typically avoids standard LBO leverage
Carve-outs enabling digital leapfrogging by replacing legacy tech stacks
Hypax’s use of an evergreen structure to allow longer transformations
Best practices across holdings without over-integration
Hypax business acquirement since its founding in 2023
Learn more about Christian Schmehl:
Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-schmehl-3a311a13
Visit Hpax’s website: https://www.hypax.com/about
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About The Turnaround Podcast:
In each episode of The Turnaround Podcast, Stephen Phillips speaks to experienced practitioners who discuss their careers, key moments, challenges, and lessons learned in financial turnarounds and business restructuring. Tune in as they unravel the secrets to turning struggling businesses into successful ones.
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