The Managing Directors
Veit M. Madaus, M.B.A.
MANAGING PARTNER
Veit Madaus is and has been a shareholder in numerous medium-sized companies in Germany and abroad. He accompanies the companies in an advisory capacity or in a board function. After completing his M.B.A. in the United States, he began his career at a US investment bank before founding and successfully selling his first Internet start-up in the financial services sector in the USA in the mid-1990s. Together with Peter Klose, he founded MADAUS Capital Partners GmbH in 2003. Veit Madaus has been contributing his entrepreneurial experience, his network and his knowledge from numerous advisory and supervisory board mandates and as an investment fund manager to the company ever since. This makes him a valued partner for clients and families, who is committed to their interests in the long term, independently and sustainably.
Peter G. Klose
MANAGING PARTNER
Since the founding year in 2003, Peter Klose has steered the strategy of the company and the investment portfolios together with his partner Veit Madaus, while also managing his own family's assets, which grew out of a traditional company in the agricultural machinery supplier and agricultural technology sector. Peter Klose advises entrepreneurial families and entrepreneurs on strategic and tactical asset allocation as well as on structuring and consolidating their assets. He is an active investor and has been involved in private equity club deals and co-investments for many years, which he supports through advisory and supervisory board mandates. Direct entrepreneurial investments as well as their legal structuring and support as an active shareholder have always played an essential role. Before founding MADAUS Capital Partners GmbH, Peter Klose worked in the corporate legal department of the asset management holding company of a listed international finance and insurance group. He graduated with honours in law from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and completed his studies with the First and Second State Law Examinations.
The Managing Directors
Veit M. Madaus, M.B.A.
MANAGING PARTNER
Veit Madaus is and has been a shareholder in numerous medium-sized companies in Germany and abroad. He accompanies the companies in an advisory capacity or in a board function. After completing his M.B.A. in the United States, he began his career at a US investment bank before founding and successfully selling his first Internet start-up in the financial services sector in the USA in the mid-1990s. Together with Peter Klose, he founded MADAUS Capital Partners GmbH in 2003. Veit Madaus has been contributing his entrepreneurial experience, his network and his knowledge from numerous advisory and supervisory board mandates and as an investment fund manager to the company ever since. This makes him a valued partner for clients and families, who is committed to their interests in the long term, independently and sustainably.
Peter G. Klose
MANAGING PARTNER
Since the founding year in 2003, Peter Klose has steered the strategy of the company and the investment portfolios together with his partner Veit Madaus, while also managing his own family's assets, which grew out of a traditional company in the agricultural machinery supplier and agricultural technology sector. Peter Klose advises entrepreneurial families and entrepreneurs on strategic and tactical asset allocation as well as on structuring and consolidating their assets. He is an active investor and has been involved in private equity club deals and co-investments for many years, which he supports through advisory and supervisory board mandates. Direct entrepreneurial investments as well as their legal structuring and support as an active shareholder have always played an essential role. Before founding MADAUS Capital Partners GmbH, Peter Klose worked in the corporate legal department of the asset management holding company of a listed international finance and insurance group. He graduated with honours in law from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and completed his studies with the First and Second State Law Examinations.
The Partners
Klaus Bingel
PARTNER
Klaus Bingel has held senior management positions at various banks in private banking and wealth management. He has many years of experience and outstanding expertise in holistic consulting for entrepreneurial families, foundations and institutional investors. His focus is asset management and succession planning for entrepreneurs. After training as a qualified banker, he completed his studies at the EBS University of Economics and Law.
Nicolas Hübner
PARTNER
Nicolas Hübner was portfolio manager at a private equity company (small- to mid cap) in Munich. He was responsible for external advisory mandates of various companies in the area of M&A and restructuring. After studying business administration, Nicolas Hübner worked at an international corporate and investment bank, before taking care of the financial matters of his own family. The family's background is in the electronic consumer goods sector. The company was sold successfully many years ago. Since 2016 he has been building up the appropriate structures to successfully manage the family’s wealth. Through his work at MADAUS Capital Partners, he can also make his experience available to third parties.
Mark Baldassarre
MANAGING DIRECTOR AUSTRALIA
Mark brings over 25 years of private equity and international banking experience to MADAUS Capital Partners Australia. Mark has extensive experience in the acquisition, integration and expansion of businesses as well as providing strategic direction to company boards and management teams. Based in Sydney, Australia, Mark has successfully invested in numerous businesses and industries including defense, healthcare, engineering services, consumer goods, logistics, warehousing, waste management, tourism, telecommunications and media.
Mark was a Managing Director at international private equity firm The Silverfern Group and previously a partner at ABN AMRO Capital, a private equity fund active in the Australian and New Zealand markets. He was also a Director at ABN AMRO Capital in Amsterdam, where he was involved in private equity, private debt and venture capital transactions in Europe, the United States and South Africa. Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Monash University in Melbourne and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Sixt-Georg von Kapff
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
Sixt-Georg von Kapff is an economist with a very broad knowledge of the financial sector. After many years of managerial work for an international industrial and reinsurance company, he decided to focus on asset management with a specialization in structured financial products. He is responsible for asset management, risk management and investment controlling.
Dr Christopher Benkert
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
As an attorney and specialist solicitor for commercial and corporate law, he has acquired comprehensive knowledge in corporate finance and M&A transactions through various positions at law firms, an internationally listed finance and insurance group and a private bank. His focus is corporate and capital market law. As managing partner of a trust and an asset management company, he was instrumental in setting up one of the first group trusts (CTA) for the outsourcing of pension provisions. Within Asset Management, he was responsible for product development in the field of asset-based company pension schemes, as well as for the legal support of foundations and family offices. He graduated with honors from the Faculty of Law at the University of Würzburg, where he earned his doctorate in law after the Second State Examination.
Dr Axel Patterson
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
Dr. Axel Patterson was a member of the board of directors, managing director and member of the management board of various banking organizations and asset management companies. He has many years of management and consulting experience, especially in the areas of private banking, wealth management, real estate and corporate finance for private and institutional clients. His primary focus lies in the consultation and support of medium-sized entrepreneurs as well as cooperation with financial institutions. After completing his training as a banker, he studied business administration at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and earned his doctorate in asset structuring.
Christa Anger
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
Through many years of professional experience in private banking and private wealth management at various banks, Christa Anger has acquired comprehensive expertise and experience in the support and long-term assistance of affluent individuals and families. Her focus remains on advising and supporting upscale clients.
The Partners
Klaus Bingel
PARTNER
Klaus Bingel has held senior management positions at various banks in private banking and wealth management. He has many years of experience and outstanding expertise in holistic consulting for entrepreneurial families, foundations and institutional investors. His focus is asset management and succession planning for entrepreneurs. After training as a qualified banker, he completed his studies at the EBS University of Economics and Law.
Nicolas Hübner
PARTNER
Nicolas Hübner was portfolio manager at a private equity company (small- to mid cap) in Munich. He was responsible for external advisory mandates of various companies in the area of M&A and restructuring. After studying business administration, Nicolas Hübner worked at an international corporate and investment bank, before taking care of the financial matters of his own family. The family's background is in the electronic consumer goods sector. The company was sold successfully many years ago. Since 2016 he has been building up the appropriate structures to successfully manage the family’s wealth. Through his work at MADAUS Capital Partners, he can also make his experience available to third parties.
Sixt-Georg von Kapff
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
Sixt-Georg von Kapff is an economist with a very broad knowledge of the financial sector. After many years of managerial work for an international industrial and reinsurance company, he decided to focus on asset management with a specialization in structured financial products. He is responsible for asset management, risk management and investment controlling.
Dr Christopher Benkert
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
As an attorney and specialist solicitor for commercial and corporate law, he has acquired comprehensive knowledge in corporate finance and M&A transactions through various positions at law firms, an internationally listed finance and insurance group and a private bank. His focus is corporate and capital market law. As managing partner of a trust and an asset management company, he was instrumental in setting up one of the first group trusts (CTA) for the outsourcing of pension provisions. Within Asset Management, he was responsible for product development in the field of asset-based company pension schemes, as well as for the legal support of foundations and family offices. He graduated with honors from the Faculty of Law at the University of Würzburg, where he earned his doctorate in law after the Second State Examination.
Dr Axel Patterson
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
Dr. Axel Patterson was a member of the board of directors, managing director and member of the management board of various banking organizations and asset management companies. He has many years of management and consulting experience, especially in the areas of private banking, wealth management, real estate and corporate finance for private and institutional clients. His primary focus lies in the consultation and support of medium-sized entrepreneurs as well as cooperation with financial institutions. After completing his training as a banker, he studied business administration at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and earned his doctorate in asset structuring.
Christa Anger
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
Through many years of professional experience in private banking and private wealth management at various banks, Christa Anger has acquired comprehensive expertise and experience in the support and long-term assistance of affluent individuals and families. Her focus remains on advising and supporting upscale clients.
Entire Team
Christine Rommeis
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO)
Simona Heinz
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)
Kamil Gorszczyk
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO)
David Buntrock
CONTROLLING ASSISTANT
Sarah Griesser
CLIENT SERVICES
Carmen Huber
HEAD OF CLIENT SERVICES
Marigona Salehi
CLIENT RELATIONS
Marc Schlote
CLIENT RELATIONS
Tobias Spiethaler
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
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