Corporate Update
December 2025

Uli Kinzel joins Fortlane Partners as Managing Director

Experienced M&A expert strengthens Corporate Finance team

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Uli Kinzel joins Fortlane Partners as Managing Director

Munich, December 1, 2025 — Fortlane Partners is strengthening its leadership team in Corporate Finance: Uli Kinzel will rejoin the firm as Managing Director, based in Munich, and become a shareholder of the Fortlane Group. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare and life sciences investment banking, he will play a pivotal role in expanding Fortlane Partners’ capabilities and sector expertise.

 

Uli Kinzel brings extensive experience in corporate finance and M&A advisory, having advised companies and investors across the healthcare and life sciences sector throughout his career. His experience in building and leading healthcare-focused advisory teams across Europe and internationally, combined with deep industry knowledge, will further strengthen Fortlane Partners’ advisory platform. “Uli Kinzel is a highly accomplished advisor whose sector expertise and strategic insight will strengthen our offering,” says Gerwin Weidl, Managing Director at Fortlane Partners. “Having worked with Uli for many years, I could not be more delighted to re-join forces with him to further develop our Corporate Finance business”, says Christian Muthler, Managing Director at Fortlane Partners.

 

“I am excited to rejoin Fortlane Partners and to help further develop a strong healthcare vertical,” says Uli Kinzel. “We can leverage my experience in a number of rapidly evolving healthcare segments such as pharmaceutical and digital therapies, medical devices, and complex contract development.”

 

Fortlane Partners continues to reinforce its position as a trusted advisor by expanding its leadership team and deepening its expertise across key sectors.

 

About Fortlane Partners

Fortlane Partners is a leading European advisory firm specializing in strategy, M&A, and transformation. With an integrated advisory approach, Fortlane Partners combines management consulting and corporate finance expertise to help businesses successfully shape their future.

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