Nicolas Jäschke

Building the case, then the model, then the deal.

Finance M.Sc. Candidate · M&A, Corporate Strategy & Entrepreneurship

I turn ambiguous strategic questions into board-ready answers — screening acquisition targets, building financial models, and shipping the analysis that gets a deal approved.

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Project Budget · 50 Staff, 10 Workstreams

Case Studies

Strategy, translated into results

Corporate Strategy

Viega

Scaling the M&A Pipeline at a Global Manufacturer

Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 · Attendorn, Germany

Built the analytical backbone of Viega’s acquisition strategy — from target screening to board-ready investment cases — as part of the Global Strategy team.

ChallengeNo consistent, data-driven way to prioritize acquisition targets across markets.

ApproachConsolidated and prioritized 85 targets into a scored pipeline, automated competitive-intelligence dashboards across 7 markets, and designed a structured approval workflow.

ImpactDelivered a >€50M investment case approved by the Board; supported decision-making through market intelligence and reporting to SteerCo, Regional and Global Board.

Founder-Led

Restaurant Digitalization, Start to Finish

2022 – 2024 · Giessen, Germany

As founder of a boutique consulting firm, led a digitalization engagement to modernize a restaurant client’s day-to-day operations and customer engagement — from analysis to execution.

ChallengeManual, paper-based processes were capping walk-in volume and repeat visits.

ApproachIntroduced digital ordering and booking tools alongside a refreshed marketing strategy, executed with a four-person team.

ImpactCustomer footfall up 30% within two months of go-live.

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Personal Project

Multi-Sleeve Investment Portfolio

A self-constructed portfolio across six sleeves — Gold, World Equity Factors, Emerging Markets, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Bonds — putting factor-based diversification into practice.

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Academic Research

Evaluating Horizontal Acquisitions in German SMEs

Bachelor thesis distilling a practical framework for judging horizontal M&A deals — strategic fit, synergy potential, financial feasibility, and integration risk.

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Experience

Where I’ve made an impact

Aug 2025 – Jul 2026

Working Student, Corporate Strategy

Viega — Attendorn, Germany

Consolidated and prioritized 85 M&A targets, sharpening the strategic focus of the acquisition pipeline
Built the financial model for a >€50M investment case, approved by the Board
Supported strategic decision-making through market intelligence and Board-level reporting to SteerCo, Regional and Global Board

Sep 2022 – Jul 2024

Founder & Managing Director

NewHope Strategy — Giessen, Germany

Founded and operated a consulting firm, generating €20K in first-year revenue
Recruited and led a four-person team
Digitalization project for a restaurant client — footfall +30% in two months

Oct 2021 – Mar 2024

Intern, Banking Risk & Working Student, Capital Markets Consulting

PwC — Frankfurt, Germany

Independently conducted the trading & treasury audit of an international bank
Managed PMO for a one-year, €4M consulting engagement (50 staff, 10 workstreams)
Corporate Ambassador in the PwC Friends Programme — applications +50% in three months