Testimonials
“In Peter’s position as Venture Capital Advisor with IVP Innovations & Venture Partners we closely worked together on several projects until October 2001 at IMH Venture, an international venture capital company with over EUR 100 mn assets under management. The projects included supporting the planning and execution of the life sciences competence centre within IMH. In addition, Peter was successfully managing due diligence processes, deal structuring, financing, and deal monitoring of several early-stage life sciences companies. Peter always focused on essentials without disregarding important details. In particular, he perfectly mastered extracting key points from complex context which he presented in a very focused style. This highly efficient working style allowed him producing quickly decision-relevant results. Peter can unrestrictedly be recommended for tasks where industry knowhow as well as high-level analytical and execution skills are required.”
"I met Peter at BioEurope partnering conference a few years ago. Since then we have been in touch on various business development and licensing related topics. What Peter impressed me most is his in-depth industry knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit and utmost professionalism. I've benefited from his creative and practical problem-solving, tireless work ethic, well-structured thinking and willingness to do whatever it takes to reach perfection. As an individual, Peter is incredibly warm, thoughtful, reliable and patient. It has been a pleasure to work with him as he is both pleasant and professional at the same time. I respect him very much as a veteran pharma business advisor, an outstanding entrepreneur mentor and a true friend."
“Peter helped me very much in selecting and negotiating a world wide exclusive licensee for my Zirben franchise. Though he was foreign to the specific market, his profound experience in licensing, negotiating, and in always asking the right questions, helped me very much to identify the best fit, and yielded a mutually beneficial outcome for both sides, in an amazing short time.”
“alpS is a research, development and consulting company with a strong focus on integrative risk management and climate change adaptation. Peter supported us during a period of restructuring and developing new business areas. His ability to ask the right questions at the right time as well as his goal oriented approach was particularly helpful to develop the future strategy and business model of alpS. Peter finally came up with an excellent business plan that successfully proved its quality and feasibility. We enjoyed the hard work and the intense discussions with Peter throughout the whole process. He perfectly combines theoretical understanding, practical relevance and social skills.”
“IVP Innovations & Venture Partners (now Concentro) was in 2000 one of the leading German Venture Capital Advisory firms. When we were looking to staff the position Head of Life Science we were seeking the needle in a haystack. Peter is one of the very rare individuals who combines a deep and scientifically profound knowledge of the Life Science scene, a sound understanding of relevant state of the art technologies and of business economics at the same time. Peter is a natural sales talent and one of the best networkers I got to know. In an amazingly short time he developed IVP’s Life Science business from zero to a well established player in the market. Besides all of this it’s so much fun to work with him.”
“We have worked very closely with Peter while he has served as Head of Life Sciences (Venture Capital Advisor / Interim Manager) at IVP Management GmbH (now “Concentro”) from 2000 – 2002. He did an excellent job in this position and was an asset to our company thanks to his outstanding analytical and problem-solving as well his interpersonal and communication skills”
“Peter gives excellent presentations. He knows how to concisely and understandably present complex specialist interrelations. His to-the-point and entertaining presentation style holds the audience’s attention until the very last second. It is always a pleasure to listen to and meet him.”
“GNA Biosolutions is a Spin-off company from Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich. We develop a proprietary development platform for high speed laser based DNA-Analysis using nanoparticles. Peter supported us in the start-up phase with various useful tips for almost all aspects of our business and organization. He was particularly supportive in negotiating our first round of private equity financing. Peter addresses challenges properly focused and exerts effective approaches for straightforward results.”
5-star rating for Waterbergh.com ! Our start-up contacted Peter based on positive recommendations for early – stage business development and we were not disappointed: high level of professionalism; immediate turn-around; in-depth scanning of investment contact; expert advice on strategic positioning and tactical know how with regard to timing, selection, and targeting of pitches- first class. Our collaboration is on-going and we look forward to developing strategies adapted to evolving market contexts. First class!
"I first met Dr. Peter Kayatz as my adviser during the 2016 Alpbach Summer School on Entrepreneurship, jointly organized by the Institute for Entrepreneurship Cambridge –Tirol (I.E.C.T. Herman Hauser), the Forum Alpbach, and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. I feel extremely fortunate to have Peter as my dedicated mentor, advocate, and business friend. Ever since I got to know Peter, I have benefitted unequivocally from Peter’s far-ranging knowledge, his priceless, always spot-on, very practical and down-to-earth advice, and his calm, while exceptionally dynamic and versatile, style of teaching. His ability to quickly absorb and extract the essence of complex problems, to consult and provide ready-to-implement solutions, has invaluably contributed to the development of our business plan. Peter is one of the most dedicated, driven, inspirational and supportive mentors and advisers I know. I greatly appreciate Peter’s honest and critical, always solution-oriented feedback and guidance. Peter will move mountains to make time in his busy schedule, to help move the business forward. On top of being a truly outstanding Mentor, Peter is an exceptionally approachable, reflective, reliable, well connected and highly regarded Professional."
“DecidR, a start up founded in 2014, will soon be offering mobile real-time market research for companies. Peter played a significant part in that. He was our sparring partner at the CAST Winter School of 2014, where he first disassembled our business model through the Business Model Canvas before re-structuring and implementing improvements with us as a team. His experience and outgoing personality made it easy to work with him and was of great benefit to us. If your are looking for a gentle, sugar-coated approach then Peter is probably not the choice for you. However, if you are eager to develop your business into a viable business model with honesty and integrity then Peter is the guy for you.”
“We retained Peter in order to get a second opinion on a drug development company in order to facilitate a decision whether to sell our investment or to stay invested. Investors were delighted by the sound approach, his understanding of both the scientific and economic issues and his getting right to the heart of the core question of business development and potential returns. Peter’s perspicuous report on the company and its research partners exceeded quality of reports received so far on this company and in fact turned out to be the best basis of our decision.”
“Peter is an asset. He is extremely active in helping us to contact MedTech companies and in marketing our Rhinospider technology We can fully rely on him and benefit from his ability to opening doors and building connections. Not enough, I do get various coachings from his side in, marketing, presentation of our technology to companies, strategic thinking, self management, and, what I regard most useful, open and honest critical feedback. Peter Kayatz, Waterbergh, is a perfect match for academicians that make the first steps in realizing IPRs”
“During his time as CEO of Alcasynn Pharmaceuticals GmbH Peter was responsible for the development of new pharmaceutical products. Thereby, he impressed with his professional and well-structured approach to achieve the project targets timely and in high quality.”
“In 2006 Sanochemia took over majority shares of AlcaSynn, in 2008 Peter left AlcaSynn at his own request. I headed AlcaSynn as interim managing director on behalf of Sanochemia. Hand-over of responsibilities, documentation and processes by Peter was excellent and I was quickly and well informed about the decisive topics and projects. Even after leaving AlcaSynn, Peter was always exceptionally helpful and supportive upon request.”
“I closed a licensing deal with Peter’s support and advice in 2013, he was a great help. When I was ready to give up, Peter kept things going with great energy. You simply need some additional manpower when negotiating complex deals and Peter was right there because he knows the business!”
“Within the scope of a venture capital financing, Peter was engaged as interim manager at Innovatis (now “Roche Diagnostics”). He was responsible for adapting the organizational and workflow structures of Innovatis for enabling the committed company development and professionalism. I was really impressed by his straight forward approach and convincing outcome in analyzing and implementation. Though being external to the 40 head staff of Innovatis, he gained very quickly acceptance and dedication from the team.”
“I have excellent memories of Peter as a result of his clear and well structured funding application in connection with a recent biotech project. I also recall the calm manner in which he conducted negotiations, a characteristic which I have seldom seen in others applying for funding. I regard him as an excellent and highly skilled manager who I would at any time recommend for similar positions.”