Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory is thrilled to announce a range of promotions across Apricum’s Berlin, London and Dubai offices. Apricum Founder and Managing Partner Nikolai Dobrott commented “It gives me great pleasure to recognize the important contributions of these individuals who consistently demonstrate their outstanding capabilities across a variety of cleantech projects for companies globally. We are delighted to acknowledge their commitment, effort and professional growth. As part of our talented team, they play an integral role in Apricum’s success.”
Promotions to Office Heads

Apricum Director and head of the Dubai office
Stefan Mueckstein
Apricum – The Cleantech Advisory proudly announces the promotion of Director Stefan Mueckstein to head the Dubai office. Since joining Apricum, Stefan has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic expertise, and a deep commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients. Stefan has lived in Dubai for many years and has several decades of experience in management consulting. Combined with deep knowledge of the renewable energy sector in the MENA region, he is ideally placed to lead Apricum’s MENA business development activities from our Dubai office.

Vice President and head of the London office
Philip von Hülst
As the new head of Apricum’s London office, Vice President Philip von Hülst will oversee Apricum’s operations with a particular eye on Apricum’s UK transactions. Philip has a proven track record of successfully executing transactions and providing strategic guidance to clients. His deep corporate finance expertise, particularly in M&A transactions, combined with his analytical rigor, and commitment to excellence make him a valuable addition to our leadership team.
Philip will move from Berlin to London to take up this new role.
Both Stefan and Philip’s ability to drive growth, foster collaboration, and inspire teams will be instrumental in Apricum’s success. We congratulate them on their promotions!
Promotion to Project Manager

Project Manager
Dr. Richard Mazuski
Dr. Richard Mazuski’s promotion from senior consultant to project manager recognizes his formidable technical expertise, exceptional problem-solving skills, and strong commitment to delivering outstanding results for our clients. As project manager, Richard will take on greater responsibilities in leading projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring continued excellence in client service. We congratulate Richard on this well-deserved achievement and look forward to his continued success at Apricum.
Promotion to Associate

Apricum Associate
Kai Stepputat
Kai Stepputat’s promotion from consultant to associate is testament to his valuable contributions to Apricum. He has consistently proven his capability and diligence across many transaction advisory projects. We are delighted to support Kai’s desire to focus more strongly on corporate finance mandates with a move to Apricum’s transaction advisory team. Kai’s outstanding financial and analytical capabilities, and steadfast commitment to top client service exemplifies the high-quality team we have assembled at Apricum. Our congratulations go to Kai on this well-deserved promotion.
Promotions to Senior Consultant

Apricum Senior Consultant
Kyle Barth
Kyle Barth’s promotion from consultant to senior consultant reflects his excellent performance, consistently demonstrating exceptional analytical skills, dedication, and a commitment to delivering high-quality insights for our clients. Kyle’s strategic expertise, diligence and rigor have been instrumental in driving project success and strengthening our team. As senior consultant, Kyle will take on greater responsibilities in his contributions to Apricum’s strategic mandates and continue to provide valuable support to our clients. We congratulate Kyle on this well-earned promotion.

Apricum Senior Consultant
Philip Grabowski
Philip Grabowski’s promotion from consultant to senior consultant recognizes his outstanding analytical skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients. His contributions are instrumental in driving project success and fostering collaboration within our team. We congratulate Philip on this well-earned recognition and look forward to his ongoing contributions to Apricum’s success.

Apricum Senior Consultant
Saravana Kumar
Saravana Kumar’s promotion from consultant to senior consultant acknowledges his stellar analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, as well as a commitment to the highest work quality. His business acumen, diligence and initiative are highly appreciated by our team and our clients. Congratulations Saravana!
Congratulations to all, thank you for your excellent work. We look forward to your continued growth and impact in these new positions at Apricum.