René partners with private equity (PE) investors, corporates, and their portfolio companies across Europe to create value throughout the investment life cycle—from due diligence and transformation to exit readiness.
He has led engagements across industrials, services, consumer, and marketplaces, supporting clients on deals totaling over €50 billion in value and conducting more than 100 commercial and vendor due diligences worldwide.
A leader in McKinsey’s PE and principal investors work, René drives the firm’s engagements with midsize funds and PE-backed companies, helping them design and deliver growth strategies and operational improvement programs. His initiatives have consistently delivered double-digit EBITDA uplift and significant increases in enterprise value.
René is also a leader in McKinsey’s exit preparation work, guiding portfolio companies through value creation initiatives that enable successful transactions, refinancings, and IPOs.
