anteo partners – M&A experts
anteo partners is an independent, owner-managed consulting firm based in Zurich.
The partners and employees of anteo partners have many years of experience, in-depth interdisciplinary expertise, and a proven track record of over 100 successfully completed Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance projects.
Experience & references
- Over 100 successfully completed M&A projects and consulting mandates since 2004
Owner managed & personal
- Motivated and committed advisors complete projects in a goal- and success-oriented manner
- Short decision-making processes and flexibility allow efficient services

Network
- Access to decision-makers at strategic buyers and financial investors allow efficient contacts
- Access to banks and lenders brings fast results
One-stop shop
- All M&A services from one source lead to an efficient process
- The interdisciplinary anteo partners team combines the existing specialist knowledge to create an optimal solution
Christian Maron | Managing Partner
Christian Maron is founder and managing partner of anteo partners. He is focused on project management, structuring and negotiation of corporate transactions with his specialty in succession planning.
Previously, Christian was Senior M&A Manager at The Corporate Finance Group and worked for five years as attorney-at-law at the Swiss law firm Froriep attorneys-at-law on international company transactions. Christian is a board member on several boards of mid-sized Swiss firms and has been for more than 20 years General Counsel at the Swiss company Berlac AG in Sissach, an internationally active industrial coatings group.
He obtained his law degree from the University of Zurich, is an Attorney-at-law (1994) and holds a Master of Laws LL.M. from the University of London, King's College (1996). In 2015, Christian obtained the INSEAD International Directors Program (IDP) certificate.
Languages: German, English, French, Italian

Daniel Kesselring | Partner
Daniel is Chairman of the Board of Directors and co-owner of the Swiss Berlac AG in Sissach, an internationally active industrial coatings group. From 2001 to 2003 Daniel worked at The Corporate Finance Group in Zurich and, from 1992 to 2000, for Ernst & Young in Zurich and New York in the Legal, Tax, and Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate Finance divisions.
Daniel holds a Master of Law from the University of Zurich, is an attorney-at-law, notary public and certified tax expert and participated in the PMD program at Harvard Business School.
Languages: German, English

Daniel Siegenthaler | Director M&A, Corporate Finance
Daniel Siegenthaler is a Director at anteo partners. His focus lies in the professional execution of corporate transactions as well as advising on legal and financial matters.
He has many years of experience in the fields of M&A and Corporate Finance. This experience stems both from his previous role as M&A consultant at anteo partners (2008–2015) as well as in his role as a senior group finance and legal manager with a medium-sized software engineering company (2016–2018).
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Law from the University of Applied Sciences Zurich (ZHAW) (2007) as well as a Master of Advanced Studies in Corporate Finance from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (2013).
Languages: German, English

Sandra Fink | Office Manager
Sandra holds a federal diploma as commercial employee EFZ (Profile M) and a further qualification as project manager for events/trade fairs/sponsoring. Prior to joining anteo partners, Sandra worked for international companies such as Zimmer GmbH and Rieter Maschinenfabrik AG in export marketing and sales.
Languages: German, English, French
