D Derela Berlin · Advisory · est. 2018
File 01 — Practice overview
Berlin → Istanbul → Riyadh
Cross-border advisory, since MMXVIII

Cross-border expertise.
Local insight.
Lasting value.

An independent advisory firm helping businesses grow, expand and transform across borders — from Berlin to Istanbul to Riyadh.

Mandate · Live
Wind portfolio repowering
Berlin — Frankfurt
EUR 420M · Sell-side
14Active mandates
Sector · Energy
Renewables & repowering
EU · Türkiye · GCC
Regulatory · Capex
Practice
M&A advisory
Buy-side · Sell-side
Cross-border execution
€2.4B+Advised value
→ Mandate

An independent advisory firm helping businesses grow, expand and transform across borders.

→ Disciplines

Strategy, valuations, mergers & acquisitions, market entry, partnership structuring.

→ Sectors

Energy, renewables & repowering, media, infrastructure, and adjacent industries.

EUR / USD / TRY / AED Berlin · DE Active mandates: 14 Coverage: EU · MENA · Türkiye Calendar W19 · 2026
Section 02 — Services

What we do, precisely.

Three practice areas, one team. Each engagement is led by a partner and structured around the decision the client actually has to make — never around our deck.

01 / GS
Growth & Strategy
Strategic advisory · International expansion
Long-range goals translated into actionable strategies — and the operating model that makes them happen across borders.
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02 / TF
Transactions & Finance
Business valuations · M&A advisory
Objective, data-driven valuations and a hand on the tiller through the whole M&A lifecycle — opportunity to closing.
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03 / SA
Sector Advisory
Energy · Media · Infrastructure
Deep sector judgement in renewables, repowering and digital media — combining regulatory fluency with commercial discipline.
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Section 03 — Practice dossier

Independent. Cross-border. Built for the difficult call.

Derela is an independent advisory firm partnering with businesses, investors and entrepreneurs to unlock growth and create long-term value. We pair financial expertise with deep sector knowledge.

With experience spanning Europe, the Middle East and beyond, we guide clients through valuations, M&A and market entry — grounded in trust, professionalism, and a commitment to measurable results.

€2.4B+
Transaction value advised
11
Countries of operation
2018
Year established
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Section 04 — Sector focus

Where we go deep.

Sector knowledge is the difference between a clever recommendation and one that ships. We concentrate on two industries we know cold, and a tight ring of adjacent fields.

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EnergySECTOR · 01
RenewablesRepoweringGrid & storageRegulationCapex structuring

Advisory across the energy value chain, with a strong focus on renewables, repowering programmes, and infrastructure. We sit between operators, sponsors and regulators.

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MediaSECTOR · 02
Digital contentDistributionRightsPartnershipsPlatform M&A

We help media businesses and investors navigate disruption — pairing creative judgement with financial discipline across content, distribution and partnership opportunities.

Section 05 — Geography

Where we operate.

Headquartered in Berlin. Active across the EU, Türkiye and the GCC, with a network of trusted local partners in each market.

CityRegionFocusStatus
BerlinDE / EUHQ · Strategy · M&A● Active
IstanbulTREnergy · Media● Active
RiyadhSA / GCCExpansion · Partnerships● Active
ViennaATValuations○ Network
DubaiAEInvestment structuring○ Network
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