Julian Riedlbauer is a Partner at Drake Star, specializing in M&A and Growth Equity Fundraising Advisory. Based in Berlin, Germany, he joined Drake Star in January 2024. Prior to this, Julian served as Partner and Head of the German/DACH Advisory at GP Bullhound from August 2012 to December 2023. He also held the position of Managing Partner at Pure Equity Advisors GmbH, which was sold to GP Bullhound, from January 2012 to July 2012. Earlier in his career, Julian was Managing Director at Corporate Finance Partners CFP Beratungs-GmbH from March 2008 to December 2011 and at ElectronicPartner Deutschland GmbH / comTeam Systemhaus GmbH from November 2003 to February 2008.