The people who underwrite every commitment.
Avyana operates as part of Tactical Management AT GmbH. Investment decisions are made by partners with backgrounds in international corporate law, classical banking, restructuring and special-situation investing — across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
- Languages
- German · English
- Bases
- Munich · Frankfurt
Dr. Tillmann Lauk (LL.M.)
Combines the discipline of a classical banker with the implementation strength of an active investor. Four decades managing complex restructuring, M&A and financing mandates across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Strategic guidance for mid-market companies in succession, carve-outs and structural realignment. Valuation in special situations. Negotiations with banks and institutional creditors. Multi-stage transaction structuring. Senior advisory roles on supervisory boards.
Clarity before complexity. Decision-making strength before activism. Patience as a value-creation factor.
Operative presence in Munich and Frankfurt. Travels throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East as mandates require.
- Languages
- German · English · Spanish
- Bases
- Munich · Vienna · Baar (Zug) · Dubai
Dr. Raphael Nagel (LL.M.)
Jurist, entrepreneur, board member and strategic thinker who established Tactical Management as a private investment vehicle focused on European mid-market and deep-tech enterprises — prioritising substance over activism.
Over two decades in structured complex financing, international corporate law, strategic business consulting and technological innovation. Previously senior advisor to notable companies inside and outside Europe; independent consultant on economic policy for public institutions and governments globally.
Leads four defined investment scenarios: traditional brands with permanent capital, mid-market succession, corporate carve-outs, and special-situation strategic realignments. Sector expertise spans cybersecurity, sovereign defence, deep tech, robotics, industrial assets, and heritage consumer / service brands.
Master's degree in Security and Defense. Studies in business and law at prestigious universities in Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain.
Named investment guru by Business APAC (2020). CEO of the Year, Financial Services (Business Worldwide Magazine, UAE, 2020). Featured by Forbes among inspiring business leaders (2021). Over 20 honours in total.
Chairman of The Abrahamic Business Circle, an interfaith economic dialogue forum based in the UAE.
Six decades. Three continents. One discipline.
Avyana's investment committee combines law, structured credit, private equity, insolvency administration and international enforcement experience. A matter looks different to someone who has enforced an award in a hostile jurisdiction than it does to someone reading a legal opinion. We employ both.
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