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Supply Chain Innovation expert Adam Chassin joins IMPROVED as Associate Partner. 14/04/2026 Corporate News IMPROVED Corporate Finance is pleased to welcome Adam Chassin as Associate Partner. Adam's appointment marks a significant step in expanding IMPROVED's global advisory capabilities in Supply Chain Innovation as part of its Transport & Energy sector focus, adding deep operational and commercial expertise to its growing team of sector specialists in this field. Adam brings a distinguished track record spanning senior commercial and strategic leadership roles at some of the world's most recognised technology and logistics companies. As Chief Commercial Officer at Volta Trucks, a company that raised nearly EUR 350mn in investment funding, he led the commercial growth of one of Europe's most ambitious full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturers pioneering sustainable last-mile logistics. Prior to Volta Trucks, Adam served as Chief Commercial Officer at InstaFreight, where he helped accelerate the company's ambition to become Europe's leading digital freight platform, improving supply chain visibility, efficiency and routing optimisation across road logistics networks. Earlier in his career, Adam held senior roles at Amazon and Uber. At Amazon, Adam led the strategic business development team, with responsibility for strategic partnerships and launching new Amazon businesses such as Prime Now, Amazon's global two-hour delivery service. At Uber, Adam served as Head of Business for Europe, driving growth through large-scale partnerships across the continent. Most recently, Adam has been working with technology companies focused on supply chain decarbonisation as an advisor, board member and investor. Through the partnership with Adam, IMPROVED deepens its expertise in Transport & Energy - an area at the intersection of digitalisation, and decarbonisation. His appointment extends its ability to advise entrepreneurs, investors, and corporates navigating the rapidly evolving supply chain and transport ecosystem, from growth capital to cross-border M&A. Adam Chassin, stated: "Having watched IMPROVED establish itself as the leading investment banking boutique for companies focused on decarbonization and digitalization over the last few years, I am thrilled to be able to partner with the team. The current crisis in the fossil fuel markets only makes the mission to decarbonise logistics and the supply chain more urgent. I am looking forward to working with IMPROVED's clients that are solving this problem by creating tailored financing solutions and helping accelerate their commercial capabilities." Marlon Brand, Managing Partner, added: "We are delighted to welcome Adam as Associate Partner. Adam brings a rare combination of hands-on operating experience in supply chain innovation, and a deep understanding of how a commercial go-to-market strategy can translate into a competitive advantage. With Adam joining, we further strengthen our ability to realise landmark transactions for innovators navigating complex digital transformation, rapid change, and energy price volatility." Team IMPROVED

Energy transition expert Dr. Bernhard Georgii joins the industry expert team at IMPROVED. IMPROVED Corporate Finance is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Bernhard Georgii as Associate Partner, further strengthening IMPROVED's position as the Technology and Infrastructure investment banking boutique specialised in the Transport and Energy sectors. Bernhard brings more than a decade of experience in strategy and investments, specialising in (renewable) infrastructure and energy investments. As a Partner at BCG's Private Equity & Principal Investors practice, he advised leading PE firms, family offices, and infrastructure investors for +10 years on global projects including M&A transactions, value creation strategies and large-scale portfolio transformations. Currently, Bernhard is Managing Director of Tydera Familien Kapital, which supports small and mid-sized companies with responsible, long-term investments. Through the partnership with Bernhard, IMPROVED adds strategic value creation and operational expertise that strengthens its ability to advice entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors navigating the rapidly evolving Energy ecosystem. Its clients can benefit from actionable insights for growth strategies and company positioning in preparation for a Series B+ fundraise or exit process. As its Energy ecosystem is undergoing a transformational change to accommodate mass-scale electrification and decentralisation, significant investments in Energy Infrastructure and Technology are required. In addition to its strong track record in cross-border Infrastructure and Technology deal-making, global buyer and investor network, and existing team of seasoned Energy sector experts, the appointment of Bernhard reinforces its position to support clients in realising their strategic growth objectives. Dr. Bernhard Georgii, stated: "Partnering with IMPROVED feels like a natural next step after working together successfully on multiple large energy-transition projects. What stands out is the team's agility, focus on what truly drives value, and its ability to translate strategy into practical, actionable outcomes. With the scale of global infrastructure investment accelerating and private capital playing an increasingly decisive role, the timing could not be better. I am excited to help our clients capture these opportunities with IMPROVED." Bas Hendriks, Managing Partner, added: "We are delighted to partner with Bernhard after having worked on various projects during his previous endeavours at a.o. BCG. This partnership strengthens IMPROVED's strategic capabilities in the (renewable) energy infrastructure and technology domains. This again underpins our vision of combining best deal-making practices with real industry know-how to provide the best possible strategic advice to our clients globally. This is more important than ever, as interest from investors and strategics will come from the best possible transaction preparations and positioning of the company/tech differentiators. We look forward to working on the first projects with Bernhard." * Dr. Bernhard Georgii - [email protected] * Bas Hendriks (Managing Partner) - [email protected] Team IMPROVED