Daniel Kittlauss

Critic
DISC Type : C

Partner | Transaction Advisory at Nexia GmbH

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Overview

Daniel Kittlauss is a Partner in Transaction Advisory at Nexia Internationals Frankfurt office, bringing over 25 years of experience in M&A, consulting, and valuation. Specializing in mid-market deals for private equity and industrial clients, he is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is Certified in Entity and Intangible Valuations (CEIV).

Daniel shows a strong interest in understanding the complex interplay of global economics, politics, and social tensions. He actively reads about these subjects to comprehend current world structures and explore potential alternatives for the future, demonstrating a thoughtful and analytical perspective on macro trends.

He is actively considering how global tariff discussions could accelerate the adoption of circular business models, highlighting a unique interest in the intersection of finance and sustainability.

Personality Overview

Precise

Critic

Negotiator

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Mid-Market M&A
His career focus is on mid-market M&A and transaction services for Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Industrial Products clients on national and cross-border deals.
Private Equity Deals
He recently highlighted Private Equity's strategic investment in stable and scalable sectors like professional and business services, anticipating strong deal activity in 2025.
Circular Business Models
He has publicly questioned whether global tariffs could create a new push for companies to adopt sustainable, circular business models that minimize waste and material use.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Partner | Transaction Advisory at Nexia GmbH
4-2022 - 12-2025
Partner | Advisory - MidMarket Deals at PwC Deutschland
9-2014 - 3-2022
Managing Director at Duff & Phelps
10-2004 - 12-2007
Senior Manager at PwC
3-2004 - 9-2004
Manager at PwC

Education

1996 - 1998
Diplom / Master from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
1997 - 1997
Finance & Investments from Georgia Institute of Technology, Dupree School of Management, Atlanta, USA

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Daniel

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