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Lars Riegel

Partner

Austria

With over 13 years in consulting, Lars helps clients in the telecom sector and across industries with growth strategies, digital transformation, customer experience management and M&A.

Lars Riegel

Areas of Focus

Education

ESSEC Paris
Master, International Business
WU Wien/Universität Marburg
Master, Macroeconomics

Past Experience

Henkel
Project Manager

Lars Riegel

Lars is a Partner based in Arthur D. Little’s  Vienna office, and is responsible for the firm’s global TMT PE & Infra activities (more than 250 buy- and sell-side mandates), having supported some of the most successful TMT value growth initiatives in Europe and globally.

He has continually worked for the largest and most successful PE and infrastructure funds in pre-deal and post deal value creation.

Lars has extensive experience in large digital transformation projects in the telecom and the data center sectors. Within these transformation assignments, Lars focuses on growth, cost reduction programs, customer experience management, and M&A.

He has completed many of these long-term assignments with visible success in the top-and-bottom line. Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Lars worked for the consumer goods company Henkel. His professional experience comprises activities in Europe and Asia.

Lars has authored many studies on TIME markets and the internet economy.
Prior to ADL, Lars worked as a chef in restaurants in St. Tropez and Vancouver.

Fiber 1 + 1 = 3: An equation for effective post-merger integration
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Fiber 1 + 1 = 3: An equation for effective post-merger integration
With tightening market conditions and ambitious competitive plans, the fiber to the home (FTTH) market seems poised for consolidation. In this Viewpoint, we argue that consolidation presents value creation potential for both players and investors — by limiting overbuild in highly competitive markets, accelerating growth inorganically in nascent ones, and achieving efficiency gains via economies of scale. Efficient and effective post-merger integration (PMI) will be key to durable synergy creation.
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Next-stage fiber: A guide to FTTH refinancing
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Next-stage fiber: A guide to FTTH refinancing
The European fiber to the home (FTTH) market is experiencing significant growth, with a projected 18% CAGR, but FTTH players face challenges in securing funding for projects. This Viewpoint delves into refinancing dynamics, focusing on factors for obtaining timely, low-cost financing. It categorizes FTTH players into large standalone platforms, regional platforms, joint ventures with minimum guarantee, and utility-backed platforms — and examines success factors for each.
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Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Closing in: The development of CPaaS towards a cohesive market structure
Christoph Uferer, Lars Riegel, Sean McDevitt, Arvind Rajeswaran
Communications platform as a service (CPaaS) allows businesses to develop and manage communications features without needing to develop and maintain the infrastructure on the back end of the service. CPaaS makes it easier than ever for companies to create differentiating customer communication experiences while promising to reduce costs and speed up innovation.
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Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
The race to the home butler
Gregory Pankert, Sean McDevitt, Lars Riegel, Hariprasad Pichai
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Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Winning the Telecom Famine
Lars Riegel
In today’s challenging market environment, telecom management often implements spend-based segmentation and reactive pricing with a focus on short-term subscriber acquisition goals. This approach, however, has been at the expense of significant market value and a paradigm shift is now needed to escape the downward pricing spiral.
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Energy, Utilities & Resources
Catching the Smart Home Opportunity
Dr. Karim Taga, Lars Riegel
Smart Home services are poised for strong growth and represent an attractive opportunity for telecom operators to expand their services and revenue streams. Telcos have several competitive advantages, including their internet gateways, strong customer relationships, and sales and support networks. However, partnerships are essential and timing is critical.
Find out more

Lars Riegel

Lars is a Partner based in Arthur D. Little’s  Vienna office, and is responsible for the firm’s global TMT PE & Infra activities (more than 250 buy- and sell-side mandates), having supported some of the most successful TMT value growth initiatives in Europe and globally.

He has continually worked for the largest and most successful PE and infrastructure funds in pre-deal and post deal value creation.

Lars has extensive experience in large digital transformation projects in the telecom and the data center sectors. Within these transformation assignments, Lars focuses on growth, cost reduction programs, customer experience management, and M&A.

He has completed many of these long-term assignments with visible success in the top-and-bottom line. Prior to joining Arthur D. Little, Lars worked for the consumer goods company Henkel. His professional experience comprises activities in Europe and Asia.

Lars has authored many studies on TIME markets and the internet economy.
Prior to ADL, Lars worked as a chef in restaurants in St. Tropez and Vancouver.

Fiber 1 + 1 = 3: An equation for effective post-merger integration
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Fiber 1 + 1 = 3: An equation for effective post-merger integration
With tightening market conditions and ambitious competitive plans, the fiber to the home (FTTH) market seems poised for consolidation. In this Viewpoint, we argue that consolidation presents value creation potential for both players and investors — by limiting overbuild in highly competitive markets, accelerating growth inorganically in nascent ones, and achieving efficiency gains via economies of scale. Efficient and effective post-merger integration (PMI) will be key to durable synergy creation.
Find out more
Next-stage fiber: A guide to FTTH refinancing
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Next-stage fiber: A guide to FTTH refinancing
The European fiber to the home (FTTH) market is experiencing significant growth, with a projected 18% CAGR, but FTTH players face challenges in securing funding for projects. This Viewpoint delves into refinancing dynamics, focusing on factors for obtaining timely, low-cost financing. It categorizes FTTH players into large standalone platforms, regional platforms, joint ventures with minimum guarantee, and utility-backed platforms — and examines success factors for each.
Find out more
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Closing in: The development of CPaaS towards a cohesive market structure
Christoph Uferer, Lars Riegel, Sean McDevitt, Arvind Rajeswaran
Communications platform as a service (CPaaS) allows businesses to develop and manage communications features without needing to develop and maintain the infrastructure on the back end of the service. CPaaS makes it easier than ever for companies to create differentiating customer communication experiences while promising to reduce costs and speed up innovation.
Find out more
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
The race to the home butler
Gregory Pankert, Sean McDevitt, Lars Riegel, Hariprasad Pichai
Find out more
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Winning the Telecom Famine
Lars Riegel
In today’s challenging market environment, telecom management often implements spend-based segmentation and reactive pricing with a focus on short-term subscriber acquisition goals. This approach, however, has been at the expense of significant market value and a paradigm shift is now needed to escape the downward pricing spiral.
Find out more
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Catching the Smart Home Opportunity
Dr. Karim Taga, Lars Riegel
Smart Home services are poised for strong growth and represent an attractive opportunity for telecom operators to expand their services and revenue streams. Telcos have several competitive advantages, including their internet gateways, strong customer relationships, and sales and support networks. However, partnerships are essential and timing is critical.
Find out more

More About Lars
  • ESSEC Paris
    Master, International Business
  • WU Wien/Universität Marburg
    Master, Macroeconomics
  • Henkel
    Project Manager