Dr. Florian von Alten is managing partner of Oaklins Angermann AG and chairman of Oaklins International, Inc. He also co-heads the sector focus group „Industrial Machinery and Components“. With 25 years of M&A experience, Florian von Alten has closed more than 100 deals, most of them cross-border. Among his clients are hidden German Mittelstand champions, industrial conglomerates as well as leading mid-market private equity companies. His motto is: „Real selling only starts after the first denial!“