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Konstantin Von Unger

Partner at Quarton

London, England

Overview 

Konstantin von Unger is an accomplished investor and Non-Executive Director based in London, with a notable career that includes serving as Vice Chair & Member of the Shareholders' Committee at Henkel and investing in a range of successful companies such as Palantir Technologies and Zipline. He holds an MBA from London Business School and has a background in private equity, business strategy, and entrepreneurship. Highlights of Konstantin's career include his roles at Henkel, where he held various leadership positions, and his successful investments in companies like Palantir Technologies and Zipline, showcasing his expertise in strategic decision-making and venture capital.

Work Experience 

  • Vice Chair & Member of the Shareholders' Committee

    2003 - Current

  • Member of the Digital Advisory Board

    2018

  • Chairman of the Finance Committee

    2022

  • Vice Chairman of the Human Resources Committee

    2009 - 2020

  • Member of the Henkel Supervisory Board

    2006 - 2010

  • Investor

    2003

    Konstantin is predominantly investing into early stage private technology companies, where he contributes investing & operational experience in technology. Portfolio companies include amongst others Palantir Technologies, King.com, Xing, Taulia, Socotra, Context Logic (Wish), Zipline, Medal, Osaro, Eligible, Bigfinite, hearth, Optimal Labs, Vector, aether, Ashby, Polyspectra, Polymateria, ferolabs, octane.ai, Airly, smithRX, orchest.io, noble.ai, Valdera, Vector and Mosaic Finance.

  • Chairman of the Advisroy Board

    2006

  • Co-founder & Partner

    2001

    Quarton International is the result of a combination of the two leading financial advisory companies Blue Corporate Finance and Quarton Partners in December 2015. Together, we provide the global middle-market with M&A advisory, private capital raising and other corporate finance services under a new common identity, Quarton International. We facilitate effective international coverage for our clients with 20 partners and approximately 50 employees in 7 offices in the US and Europe. The principals of Quarton International have a combined track record of more than 500 transactions in 30 different countries with a total volume exceeding $ 15 billion.

  • Board Member

    2000 - 2016

  • Member of the Supervisory Board

    1999 - 2001

    Cognis is a worldwide supplier of specialty chemicals and nutritional ingredients, headquartered in Germany . The company employs about 5,600 people and operates production or service centers in almost 30 countries. Cognis was acquired by BASF in 2010. Cognis is a deliverer of natural source raw materials and ingredients for food, nutrition and healthcare markets, and the cosmetics, detergents and cleaners industries. Another one of their markets is in products for a number of other industries, such as coatings and inks, lubricants as well as agriculture and mining.

  • Head of Business Development & co-founder

    1999 - 2001

  • GM Germany & European Biz Dev

    1997 - 1999

  • Consultant

    1991 - 1993

    Bain & Company is a top management consulting firm that advises leaders on strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A, across all industries and geographies.

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