More than 15 years experience in the chemical process industry, large production infrastructure projects and technology development with focus on green transition of various industries via ClimateTech related innovation (renewable fuel, green chemistry, sustainability, environmental management systems, environmental certification, etc.)
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Caphenia
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Business Development for Technology Developer to enable Carbon Neutral Mobility
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Industry - Renewable Fuels
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Client - Caphenia
About
- Novel renewable fuel production technology
- Funding of first of its kind pilot plant requiring two-digit million funding
- Business development, focusing on commercialization roll-out, business and financial model as well as subsequent funding process
Objectives
- Business model development: investment memorandum and financial plan
- Fund raising: partner identification & selection
- Strategy implementation and partnering roadmap
- Preparation and support of negotiations & deal execution
Challenges
- Technology and politically related risks concerning the production process
- Time to closing under restraint resources
- Mediation between investor demands and startup needs
Testimonials
“From the beginning of CAPHENIA, Christoph and his team at CBR strongly contributed to our successful journey. Their large expertise in synthetic fuels and outstanding management capabilities strongly support our vision of CO2 neutral fuels becoming reality.”
About the Experts
Christoph Behrendt-Rieken
CEO
At CBR, we merge profound regulatory expertise with hands-on industry experience and a deep understanding of technology's role in shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future. Our mission is to drive decarbonization across industries and support our clients through every stage of project realization.
Dr.-Ing. Georg Markowz
Senior Technology Expert
I am deeply passionate about advancing sustainable innovations in chemical engineering. With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in renewable fuels and green chemical technologies, committed to transforming energy and chemical industries sustainably.
Christoph Behrendt-Rieken
CEO
Professional Experience
Consulting Focus @ CBR
Renewable fuel and chemical regulatory, commercial and technology expertise
Commercial project development and deal advisory (due diligences, etc.) of green energy, fuel and chemicals investments and production plant projects
Education
EMBA -Executive Master of Business Administration-, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University / WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
Diploma -International Business Studies-, University of Paderborn, Germany / École Supérieure de Commerce de Reims, Grande École / NEOMA Business School, France
Dr.-Ing. Georg Markowz
Senior Technology Expert
Professional Experience
More than 25 years in the chemical industry with focus on process- & technology development for chemical energy conversion for fuels and chemicals production
Consulting Focus @ CBR
Technology assessments, feasibility studies and techno-economic analysis on technologies related to renewable liquids and gases, electrical and chemical energy storage, etc
Expert in green product transformation and in regulatory policies with major focus on renewable fuels, green chemicals, hydrogen, carbon capture & utilization/sequestration, etc
Focus on renewable fuels process technologies, global feedstock availabilities (biomass, waste, electricity, etc.) and CO2 reduction opportunities (Life-cycle-analysis)
Education
Engineering Doctorate , RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Bachelor in Engineering, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, USA