Education

• Diplom-Ökonom  [business & economics graduate] / Dr. rer. oec. (1991 / 1995, Ruhr University Bochum)
• Wirtschaftsprüfer [chartered accountant] (2001) and Steuerberater [tax consultant] (1998)
• Publicly-appointed independent business valuation expert (2007)

Professional experience

• IVC Independent Valuation & Consulting Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (since 2006)
• PricewaterhouseCoopers, Assurance (1996–1998 and 2003–2005), Corporate Finance (1998–2002)
• Chair of Business Auditing (Ruhr University Bochum, 1991–1996)

Industry focus and professional interests

• Valuation and audit of energy supply companies
• Valuation, consulting and audit of control and profit and loss transfer agreements, corporate conversion, squeeze-outs
• Valuations under IDW S 1, RS HFA 10, RS HFA 16
• Purchase price allocations and impairment tests under IFRS and US-GAAP

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