Lutz has over 25 years of experience in international business consulting, program management, business development, manufacturing, and strategic exit planning. Since 2016 he has focused solely on business exit planning, business sales, mergers & acquisitions, and business valuations. 

He worked as CEO and COO in industries such as electronics, telecommunication, and automotive manufacturing. 

Lutz holds a Master’s degree in electrical engineering from a German university. With proven success in a wide range of business areas, Lutz has a track record of designing scientifically proven growth and organizational change solutions that are strategic, sustainable, and align with a company’s strategy and processes.

Over the past ten years, Lutz has sold companies in the service, manufacturing, high-tech, medical, and automotive industry, and successfully prepared businesses for transition.

In addition, Lutz has established European-based companies in the USA and worked with Private Equity and Venture Capital firms on international and domestic mergers & acquisitions. Lutz is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), a Certified M&A Professional (CM&AP), a Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI), and a licensed Business Broker in California.