The name "Tach2yone" (pronounced: Tachion) combines the Greek word for a theoretical particle capable of surpassing the speed of light (Tachyon), with the elemental symbol for Hydrogen (H2), crucial in addressing energy decarbonization challenges.
Our mission is to make a tangible difference by identifying and fast-forwarding companies with a strong contribution to the Green Energy transition.
The T2Y team combines strategic, industrial and financial expertise to match the multidimensional needs of our investments.
years in accelerating start-ups
years of buy/sell-side experience
years of industry experience
years in advising on IP/tech portfolios
Board of Directors
Chairman
Internationally renowned industrial manager and Chairman with long-standing track record (e.g. Chairman and CEO of Linde plc, management board member of BMW AG). Various transformational M&A transactions (e.g. merger of Linde and Praxair). Current supervisory board memberships: Continental AG (Chair), Axel Springer SE, Hawesko Holding AG, Ivoclar Vivadent AG. Long-standing growth equity investor and mentor for innovative companies across industries.
Board of Directors
Non-executive member
Strategic advisor and very experienced international supervisory board professional. Senior Partner with McKinsey & Company. Current supervisory board memberships: German Corporate Governance Commission (Chair), Vonovia SE (Chair), Deutsche Börse AG, Vontobel Holding. Long-standing growth equity investor including experience in SPAC transactions.
Founder
Investor and entrepreneur. Majority investor and Chairman of Kommunalkredit Austria AG following a competitive auction process in 2015. Developing it into a leading Green Energy and Infrastructure bank, with successful sale to Altor Equity Partners in 2023. Founder of equity brokerage and asset management firm MainFirst Bank AG, including successful exit in 2014. Head of European Equities at Deutsche Bank. Active growth investor over the last 20 years.
Co-Founder
Strategic and transaction advisor with focus on private equity and investments. CEO and Senior Partner of equity brokerage and asset management firm MainFirst Bank AG, leading the successful sale of the bank. Managing Director in Deutsche Bank´s investment banking division, advising private equity clients on M&A buy-side and sell-side as well as capital market transactions. Strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Board of Directors
Non-executive member
Highly accomplished transaction lawyer and Partner at Hengeler Mueller, focused on corporate law and private equity/venture capital transactions. Involved in energy-related transactions (e.g. merger Linde/Praxair) and private equity deals (e.g. Tencent in Lilium and N26, CVC in Ista, KKR in WMF). Years of experience as an entrepreneurial investor in venture and growth companies.
Managing Director | Investment
Strategic and financial advisor with over 10 years of experience with PwC and as Director with AlixPartners. Developed transformation concepts with a focus on private equity clients in various industries and countries to enable growth and deal value generation. Conducted due diligence for small, mid and large cap companies across different industries.
Managing Director | Research & Origination
Led the creation of around 70 start-ups annually over 20 years as Head of Innovation at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Managed TUM's entire IP portfolio, comprising of 600 patent families on average, as well as TUM’s industry and academic collaborations. Background in Natural Sciences with a doctorate in Ecological Chemistry and Environmental Analysis.
Managing Director | CFO
15+ years of experience in private equity, consulting and audit. Before Pia started at Tach2yone, as head of finance she was responsible for the finance department at the private equity group AEQUITA. Previously, she worked for KPMG in Munich and London as a consultant. The focus of her work was on CFO agenda projects, where she was mainly responsible for IPOs and M&A transactions from a finance perspective. She began her professional career at KPMG Audit, where she was responsible for annual, consolidated financial statement and special audits. She successfully passed the exams to become an auditor and tax advisor.
Investment Associate
Investment professional with over 6 years of versatile deal experience including transaction advisory & strategy consulting at PwC and Strategy&. Gained deep deal knowledge through numerous financial and commercial due diligences for strategic and financial sponsors across various sectors, with a focus on tech-enabled industrials.
Head of Investor Relations
Consulting and transaction advisory professional with over 4 years of experience at Deloitte and UniCredit Bank AG – Inhouse Consulting. Focus on M&A strategy as well as commercial and IT/Operations due diligence. Involved in various international transactions and consulting projects.
Investment Analyst
Investment professional in the technology space with more than 4 years of experience in valuation, growth capital and international M&A projects. Played an active role at Blue Tree Group’s TMT team in 10+ M&A buy- and sell-side mandates. Built a strong network of growth equity investors in the German-speaking region.
Senior Advisor
Experienced investment banker as Vice Chairman of Credit Suisse's Investment Banking division and Chairman of the Energy Group. Formerly Co-Managing Partner at Hudson Clean Energy Partners, a US fund with AuM of >$1 billion, dedicated exclusively to investing in renewable power and clean energy. Oversaw numerous successful IPOs of green energy and other companies.
Senior Advisor
Experienced manager as Global Head of M&A with Shell plc leading the acquisition of BG Group and US IPO for Shell Midstream Partners MLP (Nasdaq). CFO and Management Board Member of Royal Vopak NV involved in strategy and portfolio, responsible for founding Vopak Ventures. New venture investments in the areas of sustainability, digital technologies and operations innovation. Advisor on scale-up and IPO to a new energy technology company involved in solar, hydrogen, CO2 and batteries.
Senior Advisor
Leading energy strategist with a track record of 35 years experience in the oil and gas industry as Chief Energy Advisor at Shell plc. International positions in drilling operations, subsurface reservoir management, and upstream commercial and regulatory affairs. Regular international keynote speaker with a focus on Green Energy transition and founder of ES3 Energy Scenarios.
Senior Advisor
Long-standing legal, finance and strategy experience in the gas industry. Lawyer, Financial and Strategic Consultant at the National Gas Transmission System (DESFA), Greece. Strategic Analyst at the Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA). Expert in developing feasibility studies, strategies and business plans in the energy industry, with a particular focus on infrastructure.
Team Assistant
Graduate of Nowy Targ economic technical school, responsible for correspondence and various administrative tasks, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
Kommunalkredit Austria AG, one of Europe’s leading infrastructure ESG banks, is a specialist for infrastructure and energy financing focusing on the sectors energy & environment, communications & digitalization, transportation, social infrastructure and natural resources.
Bundesverband Energiespeicher Systeme e.V. (German Federal Association of Energy Storage Systems) represents the interests of companies with the common goal of developing, marketing and deploying energy storage systems in the sectors of electricity, heat, and mobility. BVES serves as a dialogue partner for policy, administration, academia, and the general public.
The Hydrogen Center Bavaria (H2.B) is Bavaria’s central point of contact for hydrogen-related matters, connecting business, science, and politics on a national and international level. H2.B promotes networking, information exchange, and leads the Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria.