Episode #4 of the Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland Podcast with Klaus Windheuser
The relevant savings bank
The latest episode #04 of the Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland podcast is all about Klaus Windheuser and his personal journey from Commerzbank to Sparkasse Bremen as well as customer orientation, minority shareholdings and company takeovers. The Board Member for Corporate Clients & Treasury talks to Matthias Wittenburg and provides exciting insights on the topic of "The relevant savings bank".
The focus of the show is Klaus Windheuser and his path to becoming a "relevant" savings bank. He tells us how he was headhunted by a headhunter and why he chose a company with a network organization. He tells us why Sparkasse Bremen focuses on the customer and wants to be relevant for the customer.
He also informs us that nwk / nwu, a subsidiary of Bremer Sparkasse, has been in the investment business for 27 years, since 1996. Medium-sized companies that want to change or grow in order to achieve their goals are supported by a committed and experienced equity and mezzanine lender.
Has the credit crunch worsened? Find out what role customer orientation plays and how Bremer Sparkasse deals with the issue of minority shareholdings and takeovers in the Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland podcast. If you want to know more about "The relevant savings bank" - it's worth listening in.
The program is presented by BB Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland GmbH and hosted by co-founder and Managing Director Matthias Wittenburg. It is aimed at investors, entrepreneurs, consultants and all other market participants. Every second Friday, this podcast is all about the exciting world of investments. The show not only offers insights into the company of the respective guest, but also into their experiences with equity investments and addresses the specific challenges of the respective sector. This is supplemented by sometimes somewhat unusual questions that also introduce our guest as a person. The podcast thus promises informative and entertaining insights into the world of equity financing.
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About the Sparkasse Bremen:
With total assets of more than 15 billion euros and 1,100 employees, Sparkasse Bremen is the market leader for financial services in the Hanseatic city. Founded in 1825 by the citizens of Bremen as Freie Sparkasse, it is one of the largest savings banks in Germany. It is a strong partner for SMEs and supports entrepreneurial growth with industry expertise and local competence. Its exclusive private banking services include professional asset management as well as foundation and generation management. Sparkasse Bremen offers its private customers award-winning advisory services for all aspects of saving and financing as well as pension provision and real estate. Strong. Fair. Hanseatic
About Klaus Windheuser:
Klaus Windheuser is 53 years old. He worked for Commerzbank for over 30 years in various roles and began his career by studying part-time and graduating with a degree in banking business administration. Most recently, he was CEO of Commerzbank Zrt. in Hungary from 2015. In April 2020, he moved from Budapest to Bremen to take on the role of Board Member for Corporate Clients and Treasury at Sparkasse Bremen. Windheuser is married and has one child.
About the Investment Exchange Germany:
The Beteiligungsbörse is the first platform in the German-speaking world to provide companies seeking capital with standardized support throughout the entire process of acquiring equity - from simple registration to the preparation and placement of suitable investors to the drafting and conclusion of contracts. Established partners such as Companylinks GmbH, the Hamburg Stock Exchange, CANEI AG and Pinsent Masons LLP support the investment exchange.
About Matthias Wittenburg:
In addition to Beteiligungsbörse Deutschland, Matthias Wittenburg is also the founder and managing partner of COMPANYLINKS, a leading platform for company sales in German-speaking countries. Prior to this, he worked in the banking business for 25 years, most recently as a member of the board of directors for Corporates & Markets at a Landesbank. He holds an MBA from Cardiff University and completed the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Program at Saïd Business School.
