ahInvest

ahInvest

ahInvest

Corporate Finance & Strategy

ahInvest is a consulting firm focused on corporate finance and strategy.

Whether it's a business plan, investor pitch, or company sale – we bring experience from over 50 transactions and decades of top management consulting to help realize your entrepreneurial vision. One of ahInvest’s main focuses is supporting young companies.

In addition, ahInvest also directly invests in companies.

Our Services

From strategic planning to successful implementation – we accompany you
every step of the way.

Business Planning & Presentations

  • Financial planning & liquidity forecast
  • Investor and bank presentations / business plans
  • Pitch decks for investors

Financial planning & liquidity forecast

Investor and bank presentations / business plans

Pitch decks for investors

Corporate finance & transactions

  • Investor pitch & term sheets
  • Financial modelling and valuation
  • Due Diligence & Deal-Management

Investor pitch & term sheets

Financial modelling and valuation

Due Diligence & Deal-Management

Strategy & Sales

  • Business and growth strategies
  • Development of strategies, including for funding
  • Sales development & KPI management

Business and growth strategies

Development of strategies, including for funding

Sales development & KPI management

Management support

  • Introduction and optimisation of the finance function
  • Further development/optimisation of the organisational and corporate structure
  • Sparring partner for strategic decisions

Introduction and optimisation of the finance function

Further development/optimisation of the organisational and corporate structure

Sparring partner for strategic decisions

Our Team

Decades of experience in top management positions and over 50 transactions.

Lutz Allert

Managing Director

Professional Experience

  • Managing Director of ahInvest since 2023
  • Since 2021 Independent consultant, co-founder
  • 2019-2021 Cox Automotive Continental Europe, CFO, Managing Director
  • 2015-2019 Modix International, Koblenz, CFO, Managing Director
  • 2002-2014 Winkler&Dünnebier AG, Neuwied, Vice President Finance
  • 1995-2002 Mazars, Berlin, auditing and tax consulting
  • 1988-1994 Studied business administration at the Universities of Mainz, Bristol and Bamberg, graduating with a degree in business administration

Core Competencies

  • Corporate Finance: > 20 Transaktionen, M&A, Squeeze out, post Merger Integration
  • Audit/Tax: Mechanical and plant engineering, media industry, publishing houses, IT industry
  • Reorganisation: closure/establishment of new units and business areas, strategic realignment

Bernhard Herdes

Managing Director

Professional Experience

  • Managing Director of ahInvest since 2023
  • 2021-2024 Senior Advisor McKinsey & Company
  • Seit 2025 Senior Advisor Boston Consulting Group
  • 2013–2021 DekaBank, Frankfurt, Head of Strategy & Investments
  • 2011-2012 UBS, Zürich, Leitung Group Strategic Planning
  • 2000-2011 Goldman Sachs, Frankfurt, Managing Director Investment Banking
  • 1999-2000 Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt, Vice President Corporate Strategy
  • 1996-1999 PwC, Frankfurt & London, Shareholder Value Based Services & Audit
  • 1991-1996 Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Master of Business Administration

Core Competencies

  • Corporate finance: > 30 transactions, M&A, capital increases, valuations
  • Strategy development: planning, review, business expansion, establishment of new units
  • Regulatory matters: implementation of major programmes, restructuring/resolution plan

Contact

Let us discuss your business goals. We look forward
to hearing from you.

Kontaktaufnahme

Please contact us directly for a non-binding initial consultation.

Company

ahInvest UG (limited liability)

Kiefernweg 8
56075 Koblenz, Germany

Contact

Please contact us directly for a non-binding initial consultation.

Company

ahInvest UG (limited liability)

Kiefernweg 8
56075 Koblenz, Germany