Experienced partners at key moments of your business

Pavol is a Partner at MONTWARD. He previously spent 20 years in one of the BIG4 firms, where he served as a Partner responsible for transaction advisory. Over the course of his career, he has advised on more than 250 transactions across Central Europe.

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His clients include strategic buyers, private equity funds, and financial institutions. He has deep experience across sectors such as energy, industrial manufacturing, food, agriculture, IT, healthcare, automotive, and real estate.

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Pavol also has several years of financial audit experience and in-depth knowledge of IFRS. He has been a member of ACCA since 2008.

Zuzana is a Director at MONTWARD, specializing in M&A advisory and business transformation. She leads buy-side and sell-side mandates and supports clients in stabilizing and restructuring businesses from the perspectives of financial reporting, cash flow, operations, and internal processes.

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Prior to joining MONTWARD, she worked at PwC from 2017, serving Slovak and international clients across manufacturing, construction, IT, e-commerce, retail, and services.

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Her expertise includes financial audit, IFRS reporting, and Slovak accounting standards, supported by ACCA exams.

Marek is a Senior Advisor at MONTWARD, focusing on M&A processes, financial modelling, and valuations. He previously worked at PwC, specializing in transaction services and valuations for clients in manufacturing, IT, and retail.

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During his studies in London, he also gained experience at BDO Slovakia in financial audit, with a focus on public sector projects.

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Marek’s technical expertise is backed by ACCA exams, international education, and the discipline and resilience he developed as a former professional ice hockey player.

Rastislav Forgáč is a Tax Advisor working in cooperation with MONTWARD. He previously worked at PwC and later at a multinational IT and telco company, where he served as an expert responsible for the end-to-end tax management of entities across 10 EUcountries.

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In this role, Rastislav provided tax advisory services on corporate and personal income taxation to a broad portfolio of local and multinational clients. His work focused on corporate and international tax matters, due diligence, M&A, and transaction structuring, and he contributed to— or led—numerous advisory engagements.He has advised numerous clients across a range of industries, including construction, information technology, industrial manufacturing, automotive, and e-commerce. Rastislav is a Certified Tax Advisor and has been a member of the Slovak Chamber of Tax Advisors since 2014. Since 2024, he has also been appointed as a court-appointed expert in the field of economics and management.

Vladyslav Androsenko is a trainee at MONTWARD. During his studies, he actively participates in various projects and competitions. He is a finalist of the DanubeCup startup competition, a participant in the international CEC project focused on foreign investments and ESG, and he completed an Erasmus+ program dedicated to transactions and mergers in the DeepTech sector.

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He has been an entrepreneur since the age of eighteen and has gained valuable experience in a financial and real estate firm. He speaks four languages, and in his free time, he enjoys chess and astronomy, which help him view transactions from a unique analytical perspective.

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Lukáš Černý is a finance student at the University of Economics in Bratislava, where he focuses on finance, banking, investments, financial markets and corporate finance. His academic background is complemented by international experience from Vienna University of Economics and Business and a study stay in Berlin.

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During his studies, he has participated in academic, research and project-based initiatives, including a startup competition and the Central European Connect program focused on Central European economics, foreign direct investment, marketing and regional cooperation. He is also engaged in research work through the Student Scientific Activity.