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Driving change holistically to success

We support companies in managing complex M&A and transformation initiatives in a structured way and successfully transitioning them into operations. Technology, clear governance, and change management that brings people along are the key.

Our DNA

Why we do what we do

We are convinced that real transformation succeeds when business objectives and technology are consistently considered together. This is how we translate complex change into clear, effective steps and create sustainable value for companies and organizations.

How we work

We work in partnership, pragmatically, and with a clear focus on execution—on equal footing with management, investors, and specialist departments. We guide demanding projects safely through critical phases and develop solutions with lasting impact.

What we do

We support mid-sized companies and corporations with digitalization, the turnaround of critical IT projects, and complex transformations. We also support investors with due diligence, carve-outs, integrations, value creation, and exit readiness across the portfolio.

Why we do what we do

We are convinced that real transformation succeeds when business objectives and technology are consistently considered together. This is how we translate complex change into clear, effective steps and create sustainable value for companies and organizations.

How we work

We work in partnership, pragmatically, and with a clear focus on execution—on equal footing with management, investors, and specialist departments. We guide demanding projects safely through critical phases and develop solutions with lasting impact.

What we do

We support mid-sized companies and corporations with digitalization, the turnaround of critical IT projects, and complex transformations. We also support investors with due diligence, carve-outs, integrations, value creation, and exit readiness across the portfolio.

Mission

Our mission is to lead companies to success as a reliable partner in digital transformation and IT-driven M&A processes. We combine technological expertise with strategic foresight and develop solution-oriented, actionable strategies—professional, pragmatic, and always on equal footing. In doing so, we foster a culture in which an ambitious team with an entrepreneurial spirit and a sense of enjoyment achieves extraordinary results together. At the same time, we continuously develop ourselves further.

Vision

Our vision is to change the way companies master digital transformation and IT-driven M&A processes. We want to shape a future in which technological innovation and human advisory go hand in hand, enabling companies worldwide to achieve sustainable success.

Values

At Twinlake, we believe that real transformation only happens when people take responsibility, shape complex IT and M&A challenges together, and make decisions with clarity, speed, and team spirit—decisions that do not end in a concept paper, but become visible in companies’ day-to-day operations: in better processes, faster decisions, and solutions that work and deliver long-term impact.

The founding partners

Convinced by the changing requirements of a modern and innovative consulting approach, Twinlake was founded to do transactions, projects, and initiatives differently—more digital, more innovative, and with a clear focus on value creation and sustainability. Our founding partners live and convey this vision every day, drawing on their many years of experience in designing and delivering complex initiatives.

Carl Friedrich-Heintz

Managing Partner

Carl-Friedrich Heintz stands for deep M&A and IT expertise, with a particular focus on technology-driven transformations across the entire transaction process. Before his role at Twinlake, he worked as a co-founder and board member in a mid-sized IT services group, co-founded several companies and startups, and worked in international corporations. He combines a strategic perspective with deep operational understanding and supports private equity and corporate clients in the successful execution of complex transactions. Carl holds an Executive MBA from Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Zurich) and a CPEA from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). At Twinlake, he is responsible for portfolio development and go-to-market topics and supports international client projects in IT strategy, M&A execution, and value creation.

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Patrick Streit

Managing Partner

Patrick Streit brings extensive expertise in managing IT transformations as well as in building and developing client relationships. Before founding Twinlake, Patrick worked as a key account manager and as managing director of an IT consultancy, gaining broad experience in client development, project governance, and company building. Patrick holds a master’s degree in management from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and has been a lecturer for several years in business administration fundamentals and digital business models. At Twinlake, Patrick is responsible for HR, marketing, and organizational development. He also manages key accounts and supports clients operationally in demanding IT transformation projects.
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Adrian Liepert

Managing Partner

Adrian Liepert combines many years of experience in M&A and IT project management with a clear focus on transactions and carve-outs. In addition to his consulting work at Accenture and digatus, Adrian was responsible as Head of M&A for building internal M&A structures at an IT services provider and managed transactions end-to-end. Adrian holds an LL.M. in Mergers & Acquisitions from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management as well as an Executive MBA from Durham University Business School and EBS University of Business and Law. At Twinlake, Adrian is responsible for finance, M&A, and corporate development and supports clients particularly with IT M&A processes, carve-outs, and buy-&-build strategies.

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Johannes Ranftl

Managing Partner

Johannes Ranftl leads international IT transformations and complex rollout projects, with a particular focus on M&A-related programs. He began his career in consulting at Accenture before working for several years in Corporate IT at Siemens AG, including as a business partner for the M&A team. There, he supported transactions and played a key role in the IT implementation within demanding corporate structures. Afterwards, Johannes took on leadership roles at digatus and MAxpertise, where, as part of the management team, he held operational responsibility for transformation programs and delivered them successfully. He combines strong technological expertise with a deep understanding of business processes and their implementation in complex transaction situations. Johannes holds an M.A. in General Management as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). At Twinlake, he is responsible for internal processes, project delivery and managed services, and supports international clients in the operational execution of carve-outs, rollouts and post-merger integrations.
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different industries served

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Challenging initiatives succeed when business and technology form a symbiosis—as a measurable enabler for sustainable enterprises.