TEAM

Founding Team - Responsible Stewards of Capital with Extensive Global Network

Investment experience across multiple sectors and geographies.
Operational expertise within key investment sectors combined with trusted and proprietary European network.
Investment track record demonstrated in emerging technologies across multiple sub-sectors.
Clear value-add network across the Europe, Asia, U.S.A. and MEA.

250 years+ of combined experience amongst 9 Team Members and Advisors.
75+ Team Investments from various Funds and Strategies.
4 Complementary Sectors of VC/PE experience.
Pan European Team Experience.
Numerous Exits across Broad Sub-sectors with strong Capital Markets and M&A experience.

30 years experience in Corporate Banking, Principal Finance, Investment Banking and Capital Markets based in London, Frankfurt, New York, Dubai, Singapore and Tokyo.
CEO (Europe) for Deutsche Bank (2016-2020) and Member of the Deutsche Bank Group Management Committee.
CEO of Middle East & Africa for Deutsche Bank from 2010-2016.
Co-Head of Global Capital Markets EMEA for Deutche Bank from 2005-2009.
Masters in International Business and Comparative Culture from Sophia University, Tokyo.
Bachelors in Electronics Engineering from College of Engineering, Chennai.

25 years experience in Private Equity, Private Credit, Investment Banking and Venture Capital.
Senior Portfolio Manager and Partner at Gemcorp Capital (2016-2025).
Board positions in Middle East and Africa.
Led the Structured Financing business for Middle East and Turkey for Deutsche Bank 2007-2016.
MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Bachelors in Engineering from Princeton University.

35 years experience in Investment Banking, Trading, and Asset Management based in New York, London, Singapore, Hong Kong.
Partner and Member of the Management Committee at Citadel Investment Group 2004-2007.
Founding Partner in Eastbourne Investment Group.
Management Committee Member and Global Head of Emerging Markets at Deutsche Bank, London. Co-Head of Deutsche Bank Global Markets Asia from 1997-2001.
Graduate in Economics from Duke University.

Founding Partner International Business Development (IBD) with experience in leading investments in Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Industrial projects.
Lead Partner in China Joint Venture with Norinco in the Cosmetic & Pharmaceutical Industry and Numerical Controls.
Formerly Corporate Banking Officer in Singapore and Indonesia with Deutsche Bank.
Board positions in Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Graduated in Business Administration & Economics from Sophia University, Tokyo.

17 years experience across Buy-Side (PE, VC), Sell-Side (ECM, DCM,M&A advisory), and Technology Consulting in Europe, Middle East and India.
Formerly, a Director at Tricap Investments (2018-25) executing PE/VC transactions.
Board roles in Middle East and Europe.
A member of Debt & Equity Capital Markets team at Arqaam Capital (2012-18).
MBA from WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany.
Bachelors in Engineering from Anna University, India.

15 years experience across Venture Capital, Growth Equity, Asset Management across North America and Asia.
Partner at Eastbourne Investment Group and Vice President at Pacific Advantage Capital 2015-2020.
Vice President at AIM Capital Management 2010-2014.
Graduate of Boston College Carroll School of Management.

ADVISORY PARTNERS

Highly experienced advisory partners enhance TCG’s platform reach and expertise

Mr. Fitschen brings 40 years of experience in Corporate and Investment Banking with multiple leadership roles at Deutsche Bank across Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia.
He formerly served as Chairman of the Management Board and Co-CEO of Deutsche Bank from 2012-2016. He was also a Member of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank since 2001.
He has previously served as Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors of Germany’s key businesses including Ceconomy AG, Kuehne+Nagel International AG, Metro AG and Schott AG.
Mr. Fitschen was also President of the Association of German Banks and a Member of the Trilateral Commission, an international organization aimed at fostering closer cooperation between Japan, Western Europe and North America.
Mr. Fitschen holds a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Hamburg.

Formerly the Commander of NATO Multinational Corps Northeast (2021-24), Lt. General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart (Retd.) began his military service in 1982 with the German Army until retirement in 2025.
His service included multiple deployments abroad, particularly in the Balkans, where he participated in SFOR, KFOR, and EUFOR missions. In 2011, von Sandrart deployed to Afghanistan as part of NATO's International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan.
Amongst many leadership positions held during his 43 years military career, he commanded the 1st Panzer Division (Oldenburg) and served as Department Head at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Belgium.
He has also held ministerial roles at the German Ministry of Defence, including serving as branch head for the German Afghanistan deployments.
He is a Senior Fellow at the German Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies.
Lt. Gen. von Sandrart has been decorated with German and NATO honours.

Mr. Hager is a distinguished leader of the German Mittelstand and currently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hager Group, a family-owned global leader in electrical installation solutions.
Representing the third generation of family leadership, he guided the company as CEO from 2008 to 2023, driving growth and innovation during a period of transformation.
With more than 25 years of executive experience in the electrical and industrial sectors, Mr. Hager has established himself as a recognized voice in the industry.
He was recently nominated as President-elect of the German Electro and Digital Industry Association (ZVEI) and serves on numerous other associations and advisory councils, including as a member of the Executive Board of the French-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Paris.
Mr. Hager holds a Master’s degree in International Management from ESCP Business School and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and German from Université Paris Nanterre.