Max Rafetseder

Co-developed a restaurant concept catering to white-collar professionals in Paris, conducting market research and competitive analysis to ensure alignment with target demographic needs Developed detailed business plans, including financial analysis of prospective partner restaurants to assess viability and scalability Managed discussions with renowned chef for potential collaboration and concept replication Freelance work: Built BPs and cash management tools for a renewable energy developer Assisted entrepreneurs in the construction of their business plans for investor presentations

Performed strategic pre-due diligence on 5 companies in the banking, construction and B2G software industries for top-tier Private Equity funds, leading to 3 acquisitions Led the sourcing and origination of potential B2B software build-ups for 3 top-tier European and global private equity funds Conducted and presented deep market research on 3 software segments (Banking, Construction, B2G software) covering market dynamics, competitive landscape and trends

Performed valuation and financial analysis of 6 renewable energy infrastructure assets and potential acquisition targets in the different industries addressing the energy transition Assisted the fundraising team to prepare meetings with existing and potential investors Developed the fund’s investment strategy in EV charging infrastructure with senior executives Assisted the ESG manager in his tasks and contributed to the investment team’s training to include rigorous ESG criteria in the investment process

Performed financial valuation of a portfolio company using DCF, trading and transaction comparables and LBO methodologies in the context of an equity cure Participated in all stages of the private equity transaction, including deal sourcing, industry and company research, development of financial models, due diligence sessions, management calls and drafting of committee memos Assisted in the development of a new investment strategy and of related marketing materials for a new sectoral fund to be raised in 2024

Collaborated with senior executives on pitching and execution of buy-side, sell-side and ECM mandates across various industries (technology, food and beverage, healthcare, real estate) Performed market, company and competitor research and due diligence Assisted in building financial models for valuation purposes

▪ Project of strategic repositioning in the retail industry and internal presentation of the project for the whole Advisory department ▪ Major merger project in the health industry ▪ Client workshops regarding Change and agility issues ▪ Research and benchmarking in various industries, assisting acquisition of projects

▪ Management of a team of 15 and a yearly budget of 30.000 euros ▪ Coordination and budget distribution for all societies of the campus ▪ Organization of various internal and external events of the university

▪ Logistics tasks and Personal Customer Care for over 250 clients ▪ Organization of several concerts in Vienna, Salzburg and Paris ▪ Marketing and social media tasks