Jean-Christophe Irigoyen

As Director M&A Strategy at the Frankfurt office, Jean-Christophe Irigoyen is responsible for buy-side M&A with a focus on cross-border transactions and strategic company acquisitions.
He has been working in M&A consulting for over 15 years and has extensive experience in the development and implementation of international acquisition strategies. After working in the digital economy and the telecommunications sector, he took on leading roles in M&A advisory and in a German-Chinese innovation platform, where he successfully structured joint ventures and investments between European and Chinese companies.

In the course of his career, Jean-Christophe has advised numerous medium-sized companies and groups in sectors such as consumer goods, healthcare, automotive supply and building materials on buy-side mandates. His track record ranges from the participation in a German-Chinese automotive joint venture to the acquisition of a French market leader in the field of drainage systems and the successful takeover of a Spanish manufacturer in the sanitary sector.

He is a co-developer of the BuyerControl™ concept, which enables a structured, predictable and successful approach to buy-side processes. He places particular emphasis on building resilient relationships and a deep understanding of the interests of all parties involved. Jean-Christophe is fluent in German, English, French and Spanish and is equally adept in multicultural contexts as in analytical, strategic and financial issues.