BEHIND THE SCENES

We understand target screening as the central strategic task of corporate development, where control, transparency and traceability are crucial. Financial figures are not, as usual, the sole search criteria, but merely serve as selection criteria.

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Dr. Mai Anh Dao
Co-Founder & CEO

Mai Anh is the CEO of MADiscover and the company’s first point of contact for clients and stakeholders. With an analytical mind, Mai Anh establishes value creation processes through acquisitions with a special focus on knowledge and capability creation, capture, and exchange. Her research has been honored, amongst others, with the award for outstanding achievements from the Austrian Federal Minister of Science, Research and Economy.

"Acquisitions are an effective way to quickly expand the product range, move into new technology fields or markets, or even initiate the transformation of a business model.
We accompany you in matching the value of potential targets with your growth goals."

Prof. Dr. Florian Bauer
Co-Founder & CRO

Florian is Chief Research Officer at MADiscover and professor of strategy at Lancaster University Management School, UK. Despite his research expertise in organizational transformation processes, growth strategies, and M&A he is regularly involved in various M&A processes and supports firms with developing strategies for acquisition and M&A integration.

"Successful acquisitions start with the acquisition strategy, the acquisition logic, and the right target. In reality, what is usually sought is what is visible – and these are financial figures and ratios. However, acquisitions are strategic decisions and MADiscover starts right here."

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Dr. Wieland Alge
Co-Founder & CFO

Wieland is a multiple entrepreneur in internet security and digitalization technologies. As the CEO of phion and general manager EMEA of Barracuda Networks Wieland has led several M&A transactions from screening, over integrating, to selling businesses. He is now angel investor and co-founder of several new companies.

"Whether or not an acquisition meets expectations is not decided by the integration process, not even by the due diligence. Ahead of that, the target screening process must be strategically designed in order to identify the synergy potential of the targets for achieving more together."