The role
Markus Schneider is a growth and transformation Operating Partner and former PE-backed CEO. He works with investors, boards and management teams when a business needs to accelerate growth, reset its value-creation agenda or turn a strategic ambition into measurable execution.
He combines sponsor-grade analytical rigour with the operating accountability of someone who has owned the P&L, built the organisation and remained responsible when the plan had to change. His work spans the full hold period, from diligence and value-creation planning through transformation, integration and exit readiness.
His strongest bias is towards growth and commercial value: pricing, GTM, retention, portfolio choices and the operating model required to sustain them. Technology and AI are used where they materially improve the investment outcome, not because they are fashionable or available.
Markus does not stop at the recommendation. He translates priorities into owners, numbers, operating cadence and decisions, and works with the organisation until the result shows up in revenue, margin, cash or enterprise value.
Career arc
Early career
London & Frankfurt
M&A advisory across European markets. Deal structuring, financial analysis and transaction execution, developing the financial foundation that underpins every commercial and strategic recommendation since.
2010 to 2018
Europe & Asia
Eight years building expertise across strategy, growth and large-scale transformation programmes. Clients spanned PE-backed portfolios, global industrials and consumer businesses across Europe and Asia. Progressed to Junior Associate Partner, leading workstreams with full client accountability.
2018 to 2022
Germany
At HelloFreshGO, Markus led the carve-out from HelloFresh SE and built a standalone organisation of approximately 200 people. The national network grew from roughly 60 to more than 600 points of sale and served over 500 B2B customers during his tenure. When COVID undermined the economics of the office-based model, he led the restructuring, kept the business operating and supported its transfer to two strategic buyers.
2022 to 2025
Singapore
Equity Partner leading Strategy and Digital Value Creation mandates across Southeast Asia and the broader APAC region. Sector focus on technology, industrials and consumer. Delivered the pan-Asian PMI, APAC cost optimisation and SaaS transformation engagements that define the current impact portfolio.
2025 to present
Singapore
Founded Cobalt to give investors, boards and management teams a growth and transformation Operating Partner who owns execution, without the overhead and conflict of a large institution. Active across Europe, APAC and the Middle East, working alongside sponsors and management or directly in the seat.
Credentials & background
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