Meet our Team

Behind every transaction, valuation, due diligence or investment project are decisions that require experience, sound judgment, and trust.

Our team brings together complementary expertise and decades of experience across M&A transactions, business valuation, financial and commercial due diligence, capital and debt advisory, as well as accounting, tax, and restructuring services. Having worked together for many years, we bring the same professional standards, shared values, and commitment to every client engagement.

Get to know the people behind Ferdinand Investment Partners

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Róbert Palasik, CFA

Partner
Budapest

Róbert is a corporate finance advisor with experience across valuation, transaction advisory, financial due diligence, and financing assignments. Prior to joining Ferdinand, he led the valuation team at BDO Hungary and played a key role in the growth and development of the practice. During this time, he advised clients on valuations, acquisitions, financing transactions, and strategic decision-making across a broad range of industries.

At Ferdinand, he advises investors, lenders, and business owners on transactions, financing strategies, valuation matters, and complex investment decisions. His work combines rigorous financial analysis with a practical understanding of commercial drivers, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics.

Róbert has particular expertise in the energy and utilities sector, where he advises on conventional and renewable generation assets, industrial energy consumers, and energy-transition related investments across Hungary and Romania. His experience also includes manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and business services companies.

Areas of expertise
Valuation
Financial Due Diligence
M&A Advisory
Debt & Financing Advisory
Sector focus
Energy & Utilities
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Business Services

Zsolt S. Szabó

Partner
Budapest

As co-founder and partner at Ferdinand, he works closely with business owners on growth strategies, acquisitions, succession planning, and exit strategies, combining strategic perspective with hands-on deal execution.

Throughout his career, he has advised domestic and international clients on M&A transactions and various corporate finance projects. He specializes in M&A and cross-border transactions between Hungary, Romania, and the wider CEE region, providing end-to-end support from business valuation, capital and debt advisory, to transaction management.

He has advised clients across a range of sectors, including agribusiness and food, consumer markets, the TMT sector, and HoReCa. He is passionate about education.

Areas of expertise
M&A Advisory
Capital & Debt Advisory
Business Valuation
Business Development
Sector focus
Agri-Food
HoReCa
Real Estate
Consumer Markets

Máté Koppány

Corporate Finance Consultant
Budapest

Máté is a certified economist and Hungarian Certified Public Accountant, holding a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from John von Neumann University, specialised in corporate finance, and a Master's degree in Finance from Eötvös Loránd University, specialised in investment analysis.

He started his career as an auditor at KPMG Hungary, where he participated in statutory and IFRS audits for financial institutions and manufacturing companies. He subsequently joined BDO Hungary's valuation team, where he worked on complex valuation and transaction support assignments across multiple industries, and participated in financial and commercial due diligence processes and M&A transactions through financial modelling.

His project experience spans buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence, business planning through integrated three-statement financial models, and controlling, supporting investment evaluation and transaction processes with a consistent focus on precision and analytical depth.

Areas of expertise
M&A Advisory
Financial Due Diligence
Business Valuation
Sector focus
Manufacturing
Financial Institutions

Réka Fekete

Partner
Cluj-Napoca

Réka is a founding partner of Ferdinand Romania SRL and former Head of M&A at BDO Hungary. Before co-founding Ferdinand, she advised clients on complex buy-side and sell-side transactions across Central and Eastern Europe.

Throughout her career, she has led and supported transactions across multiple industries, covering the full transaction lifecycle from due diligence and valuation through structuring, negotiation, and closing.

At Ferdinand, she focuses on M&A advisory, financial due diligence, and transaction execution, supporting founders, investors, and mid-market companies in domestic and cross-border transactions.

Her experience includes founder-led businesses, agri-food, manufacturing, and other mid-market sectors, with a particular interest in the commercial and operational drivers behind transaction value creation.

Areas of expertise
M&A Advisory
Financial Due Diligence
Transaction Execution
Business Planning
Sector focus
Agri-Food
Manufacturing
Cross-Border Transactions

Marius Kosa

Partner
Cluj-Napoca

Marius is a CECCAR-certified accounting and tax expert with more than 18 years of experience in corporate finance, restructuring, accounting, and advisory services.

He is the founder of his own accounting and consultancy practice, where he has advised and managed a portfolio of more than 100 clients for over two decades. Throughout his career, he has completed more than 200 court-appointed accounting and tax expert assessments covering litigation support, financial valuations, restructuring projects, and regulatory compliance matters across multiple industries. He also served as CEO of Rollgum SRL.

At Ferdinand, he brings deep regulatory, accounting, tax, and legal expertise that supports transaction readiness and successful deal execution. His work includes assessing M&A readiness, advising on transaction and financing structures, and supporting business restructuring initiatives. By combining technical expertise with practical experience, he helps ensure that transactions are compliant, well-structured, and executable from both a financial and regulatory perspective.

His sector experience spans healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and printing & packaging.

Areas of expertise
Accounting & Tax Advisory
Business Restructuring
Regulatory & Legal Expertise
M&A Readiness
Sector focus
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Printing & Packaging

Our Work, in Our Clients’ Words

The sale of a majority stake in our company, D-Toys, was an important milestone. The Ferdinand Investment Partners team was a key partner throughout the entire journey. From the early preparations to finalizing the deal with the investment fund, their guidance and support was crucial in structuring a transaction that reflected the true value of our business. I recommend them to anyone seeking a trusted advisor in M&A.

dr. Tibor Füstös
D-Toys

Zsolt and his team supported us throughout our buyout transaction with OMV-Petrom, among others by preparing a complex financial valuation and the development of the company’s 5-year business plan. His professionalism, strategic insight, and commitment made a real difference throughout the process.  I highly recommend him as a trusted expert in financial consulting and business strategy.

Daniel Ciuciui
Respira Verde

During our recent transaction, Ferdinand Investment Partners stepped in effectively and provided clear, workable insights at the moments they mattered most. The team was consistently on time and on target, with advice that was practical, deal-driven and directly usable in negotiations and execution. This is the kind of advisor you want around the table to get transactions done.

Michaël Dillen
Fagron

Ferdinand supported us throughout our buyout transaction with OMV-Petrom, among others by preparing a complex financial valuation and the development of the company’s 5-year business plan. Their professionalism, strategic insight, and commitment made a real difference throughout the process. I highly recommend Ferdinand as a trusted partner in financial consulting and business strategy. 

Daniel Ciuciui
Respira Verde

The sale of a majority stake in our company, D-Toys, was an important milestone. Ferdinand’s team was a key partner throughout the entire journey. From the early preparations to finalizing the deal with the investment fund, their guidance and support was crucial in structuring a transaction that reflected the true value of our business. I recommend them to anyone seeking a trusted advisor in M&A.

dr. Tibor Füstös
D-Toys

After a year and a half of unsuccessful search, Ferdinand helped us identify the ideal self-storage partner — a well-established Hungarian company with two decades of experience that was looking to expand into Romania. The outcome? Within just six months, we successfully launched the first self-storage facility in Cluj-Napoca in collaboration with the identified partner!

Ádám Ambrus
Amera Group

Ferdinand Investment Partners supported us with a thorough analysis of a potential acquisition in the agricultural sector. Their team quickly understood the specific dynamics of crop production and tailored the financial analysis to the realities of the industry. Communication was efficient and responsive throughout the entire process, and their materials were consistently clear, structured and actionable. We particularly appreciated their professional approach and the commitment of their consultant team. We would gladly work with Ferdinand Investment Partners again and recommend them to anyone seeking a reliable and highly professional advisory partner.

Kende Pásztor
Transylvania Golden Fields