Peter Drage Launches MD Strategy Group for M&A Success

In today’s complex and volatile M&A environment, a new advisory firm is emerging with a clear purpose, aligning strategy and execution from the start. MD Strategy Group, co-founded by Austrian executive Peter Drage and Czech business leader Tomas Mrkvica, enters the European market as a boutique consulting firm built for technology, mobility, and engineering-driven sectors. The firm focuses on growth strategy, cross-border M&A, and practical implementation. It addresses a critical challenge in the industry: the high rate of failed integrations after acquisitions. “For us, M&A only works when the original strategic intent survives beyond the deal,” says Drage. “We help clients from the strategic assessment phase and continue after closing to ensure execution matches intent.”

Founders and Vision

Peter Drage and Tomas Mrkvica, founders of MD Strategy Group, are experts in strategy-led M&A and post-deal integration for the mobility and technology sectors.

The firm’s three-phase advisory model moves from strategic intent to transaction execution and then to hands-on integration. This approach reflects the founders’ deep experience managing complex projects across engineering and mobility industries. True transformation, they believe, comes from aligning people, systems, and processes, not just signing contracts.

MD Strategy Group starts with in-depth strategic analysis to uncover key growth drivers, such as M&A, joint ventures, or organic scaling. When an acquisition is the best route, the firm provides full support, from target identification and due diligence to negotiation and legal structuring through trusted independent advisors.

Once a deal closes, the firm deploys specialist operational teams, experts in engineering, cultural integration, and leadership support, to make sure change takes root across the organization. This hands-on integration model sets MD Strategy Group apart from transaction-focused M&A boutiques and safeguards long-term value creation.

Cross-Border Expansion Strength

With headquarters in Central Europe and offices in Eastern Europe, MD Strategy Group is ideally positioned for cross-border M&A. It serves both international investors seeking European innovation and European suppliers looking to expand abroad.

“Our dual-local structure helps bridge gaps between cultures and management styles,” explains Mrkvica. “It’s not just about legal frameworks, it’s about expectations, systems, and organizational culture.”

The firm is already seeing strong interest from Asian clients pursuing access to European clean mobility, battery innovation, and AI-enabled engineering.

Leadership Experience Highlights

Peter Drage brings over 15 years of international leadership in thermal management, vehicle technology, and strategic transformation. He has co-founded and led multiple companies in Europe’s technology and mobility sectors, scaling innovations across regions.

His background combines engineering and organizational psychology, giving him a rare ability to manage both technical and human complexities. Drage is known for leading diverse teams, integrating multicultural workforces, and building scalable organizations for long-term growth.

He has guided many high-value M&A projects, ensuring integration success and helping executive teams navigate transitions smoothly.

Solving Post-Deal Challenges

Studies show many M&A deals fail to meet expectations, not because of poor strategy, but due to weak execution after closing.

MD Strategy Group confronts this issue early by embedding integration planning into the first strategic discussions. The firm prevents common breakdowns such as unclear responsibilities, disconnected digital systems, and cultural misalignment between merging teams.

Its method includes structured onboarding for leadership, temporary management support, and clear communication frameworks that reduce resistance and align execution from day one. By focusing on operational reality, not theory, MD Strategy Group ensures clients succeed in the most critical phase of M&A.

Collaborative Growth Partnerships

While MD Strategy Group provides end-to-end advisory support, it also partners with specialists in executive development and organizational transformation. These collaborations help clients align leadership, culture, and operations during and after integration, without losing strategic focus.

Together, they create a full support system for organizations in transition, whether through growth, acquisition, restructuring, or repositioning.

In a market demanding sustainable performance, MD Strategy Group’s strategy-first, execution-aligned model ensures real results. Its cross-sector experience, hands-on leadership, and disciplined approach make it a trusted partner for investors, founders, and corporations. From automotive and clean mobility to deep tech and AI engineering, the firm helps companies not only buy and build, but align and grow.

About MD Strategy Group

MD Strategy Group is a Graz-based advisory firm specializing in strategy-led M&A, business development, and post-deal integration. Founded by Peter Drage and Tomas Mrkvica, the company supports clients in mobility, technology, and innovation sectors across Europe and Asia.

Using a structured three-phase model and a network of experts, the firm bridges the gap between strategic intent and operational success, especially in cross-border transactions. It also collaborates with leadership and transformation partners to deliver sustainable, long-term results.

Learn more at www.md-strategy-group.com.

Company Details

Organization: MD Strategy GmbH

Contact Person: Peter Drage

Website: https://www.md-strategy-group.com/

Email: Send Email

Contact Number: +4366488421434

City: Graz

State: Graz

Country: Austria

Release Id: 04102534805