Daniel Funk

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

CEO & Co-Founder at CVT Partner

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Overview

Daniel Funk is the CEO and Co-Founder of CVT Partner, focusing on M&A and corporate finance for mid-sized companies. A University of Mannheim graduate and certified German public accountant, his background includes transaction diligence at EY and leading due diligence at SellerX, giving him deep expertise in financial modeling and deal structuring.

He is passionate about education, serving as an honorary lecturer in International Finance at the Munich Business School. Daniel actively engages with the local innovation scene, attending summits on angel investing and showing interest in technologys impact on industries like real estate and construction.

He bridges the gap between high-level M&A advisory and academia by teaching international finance to students.

Personality Overview

Logical And Quick

Value Conscious

Meticulous

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Business Succession
He is part of the "NachfolgeWerk" initiative, addressing the challenge of business succession for Germany's mid-sized companies and advises clients on these transactions.
Angel Investing
Attends summits for angel investors and follows innovations in deep-tech sectors like AI, Longevity, and Atomic Fusion.
M&A for Mittelstand
His entire career and current firm are dedicated to advising German mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) on M&A, buy-and-build strategies, and due diligence.

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Work History

CEO & Co-Founder at CVT Partner
Honorardozent at Munich Business School
8-2024
Director Due Diligence and Finance Operations at SellerX
Manager | Wirtschaftsprüfer | Strategy and Transactions at EY
Audit-Assurance at EY

Education

2017 - 2020
Master of Science from University of Mannheim
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Universität Passau

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Exp : N/A Location : Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO & Co-Founder at CVT Partner
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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Daniel

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