Cross-Border M&A Advisory

Your transactional partner.
Results-driven. Seasoned. AI-accelerated.

Moellendorf & Company is a boutique advisory practice for cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and capital transactions between the DACH region, Central & Eastern Europe, and select emerging markets.

100+
Transactions closed
30+
Years of experience
15+
Countries covered
About

Founded 1994. Relaunched 2025.
Sharper than ever.

Between 1994 and 2015, Moellendorf & Company completed over 100 cross-border transactions across Central & Eastern Europe — from landmark privatizations to complex corporate acquisitions. In 2025, we relaunched with a focused mandate: deliver the same depth of experience, now accelerated by artificial intelligence and a curated network of on-the-ground partners across every corridor we operate in.

1994
Founded
100+
Transactions
15+
Countries
2025
Relaunched
What we do

Advisory services built for cross-border complexity.

Every mandate is bespoke. We operate where standard playbooks fail — in the corridors between established markets and high-growth economies.

Buy-Side Search
Systematic identification and approach of acquisition targets across DACH, CEE, and emerging markets. AI-powered screening with human judgment at every stage.
Sell-Side Advisory
Confidential sale processes for founders, family businesses, and corporate carve-outs. Positioning, valuation, and managed access to qualified buyers.
Capital & Investor Search
Growth capital, venture rounds, and strategic investor placement. Connecting companies to capital across geographies and investor types.
Market Entry Advisory
Strategic guidance for companies entering new markets. Partner identification, regulatory navigation, and gatekeeper introductions.
Geographic corridors

Where we operate. Where we know people.

Each corridor is anchored by a local partner with deep market knowledge, established relationships, and transactional experience.

DACH
Central & Eastern Europe
Turkey
India
MENA
USA / Technology
Current mandates

Live assignments across multiple corridors.

A selection of our current engagements. All mandates are confidential — details shown are anonymized.

Buy-Side Search
European Acquisition Targets for CEE Industrial Group
Systematic search for manufacturing and EPC acquisition targets in DACH and EU markets for a listed Central European industrial company.
Romania → DACH
Sales Mandate
Strategic Investor for Technology Company
Growth capital and strategic investor search for an autonomous driving technology company seeking Series C financing.
Turkey → Global
Sales Mandate
IT Services Company — Investor Placement
Sell-side advisory for a mid-tier IT services company in Southeast Europe seeking strategic or financial buyer.
Serbia → EU
Sales Mandate
Renewable Energy Asset — Investor Search
Structured investor search for a photovoltaic development portfolio in Southeast Europe.
Romania → EU
Leadership

The principals behind every mandate.

Dr. Andreas Moellendorf
Dr. Andreas Moellendorf
Managing Partner

Founder and Managing Partner of Moellendorf & Company since 1994. Over 100 cross-border transactions completed across Central & Eastern Europe, covering privatizations, corporate acquisitions, and strategic advisory. Dipl.-Kfm. from European Business School; PhD studies at Economic Universities Budapest/Bratislava. Fluent in ten languages. Active YPO member since 2005.

Nelli Salnikova, EMBA
Nelli Salnikova, EMBA
Director

Director at Moellendorf & Company since 2003, having advised on multiple cross-border transactions including Nordzucker's acquisition in Serbia, Maspex in Hungary, and the Colussi Group in Romania. Previously Director at Jensen Group, a St. Petersburg-based real estate developer. Studied sociology and marketing at St. Petersburg State University. Fluent in Russian, German, English, and Hungarian.

Advisory Board

Local expertise. Global reach.

Our Advisory Board members bring on-the-ground intelligence, trusted introductions, and transactional depth across every corridor we operate in.

Vasily Nikolaev
Vasily Nikolaev
Silicon Valley · AI & Deep Tech

Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with 12+ years in AI, deep tech, mobility, and enterprise software. Founded and led several technology companies including an AI-powered fleet safety platform. Eight years at McKinsey & Company. Venture Partner at two Bay Area funds.

Hakan Horozoglu
Hakan Horozoğlu
Istanbul · Turkey Cross-Border M&A

Turkish CPA with over three decades of experience in auditing, corporate finance, and cross-border M&A. Big Four career spanning Turkey, Kazakhstan, and the UK. Covers the full transaction cycle from valuation and due diligence through post-merger integration, with particular strength in Turkey-related transactions.

Peter Horák
Peter Horák
Bratislava & Košice · Manufacturing & Greenfield

Slovakia-based specialist in technology-intensive manufacturing and greenfield industrial development. Career spanning renewable energy, IKEA supplier manufacturing, and large-scale project development including a €300M mini steel mill. Most recently led EU market entry for a Chinese automotive company.

Jay Cziraky
Jay Cziraky
Dubai & Budapest · Impact Investing

Canadian-Hungarian serial entrepreneur and impact investor with 25+ years in conflict zones, post-conflict regions, and emerging economies. Founder of Denesfa No-End Co. Advisory board member of InFrontier and ForAfrika. Active member of YPO Middle East & Europe and the World Economic Forum community.

Dr. Christof Strasser
Dr. Christof Strasser
Vienna & Chennai · European-Indian Corridor

Founder of 42law, a technology-driven law firm with offices in Vienna and Chennai. Admitted in Austria, England & Wales, and New York. Over 2,700 mandates spanning M&A, venture, and cross-border transactions. A natural bridge for deal teams operating across European and Indian markets.

MM
Milan Mekić
Belgrade · Southeast Europe

Profile forthcoming.

VM
Vladimir Matias
Munich · DACH

Profile forthcoming.

The AI edge

Technology-accelerated advisory. Human judgment at every step.

We use AI to screen thousands of potential targets, generate market intelligence, and compress timelines — while every recommendation, every introduction, every negotiation remains in the hands of experienced advisors.

30–50%
Faster deal cycle times vs. traditional M&A processes
10×
More targets screened per mandate through AI-powered scanning
6
Active geographic corridors with on-the-ground partners
Get in touch

Ready for a conversation?

Whether you are exploring a transaction, considering a market entry, or looking for a strategic advisory partner — we are happy to have an initial conversation.

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