Club Organization

The TU Investment Club is organized into six departments which are either of organizational or investment background. All Members should participate in at least one department. The organizational departments which include Education, Community, Infrastructure, External Affairs and Member Development are responsible for supportive and administrative tasks and are thus necessary for the successful existence of the TU Investment Club. Activities of the Investing department take place in cooperation with our real money fund, the MSMIF.

  • Education

    The Education Department aims to strengthen and extend the knowledge base of the club’s members. Therefore, responsibilities include knowledge management, internal education and the analyst program.

  • Community

    The Community Department manages the recruiting process and organizes great events for our members like the christmas party or our Hüttenwochende. Moreover, this department ensures the valuable integration of our Alumni.

  • Infrastructure

    The Infrastructure Department is responsible for the Club’s financial, legal and IT matters as well as the administration of its members. Comprising the club`s main internal processes, some of the areas of responsibility include budgeting, the assurance of compliance with legal requirements, and the development and administration of the IT infrastructure.

  • External Affairs

    The External Affairs department is responsible for the club's communication to students and industry partners. The aim is to enhance the club's visibility through different marketing activities, while developing and fostering relationships to our sponsors through workshops and events.

  • Member Development

    The Member Development Department assists the Club's members in progressing with their studies, careers, Club responsibilities and personal lives. The department provides individual feedback, facilitates internal connecting and mediates exclusive career opportunities to develop the Club's greatest asset — its members.

  • Investing

    The Investing Department is the core of the club. Each semester all members slip in the role of an Analyst and present a company analysis, conducted in small teams, in form of a stock pitch in our weekly meetings. If deemed an interesting case for our real-money fund “MSMIF”, an investment committee proceeds to further evaluate all risks and the investment thesis before passing the final investment decision.

Club Achievements

July 2020
The Club welcomes Bank of America as a bronze sponsor.
March 2020
The Club welcomes Deutsche Bank as a gold sponsor.
October 2019
Dartmouth Partners become partners of the TU Investment Club.
September 2019
General Atlantic is now a new bronze sponsor of the TU Investment Club.
May 2018
zeb becomes an official sponsor of the TU Investment Club.
March 2018
Mutares becomes an official silver sponsor of the TU Investment Club.
November 2017
Flow Traders is now an official sponsor of the TU Investment Club.
October 2017
PER is now an official sponsor of the TU Investment Club.
July 2017
Morgan Stanley becomes an official sponsor of TU Investment Club.
April 2017
Citi becomes official silver sponsor of TU Investment Club.
December 2015
AUCTUS becomes an official silver sponsor of TU Investment Club.
September 2015
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is now an official gold sponsor of TU Investment Club.
June 2015
Armira Partners becomes an official sponsor of TU Investment Club.
April 2015
Rothschild is now an official silver sponsor of TU Investment Club.
August 2013
MSMIF UG is offically established. The non-profit organization will independently manage our portfolio.
February 2013
The Club establishes an official premium partnership with Barclays.
January 2012
Oliver Wyman becomes official sponsor of TU Investment Club.
November 2009
TU Investment Club is legally established as a German e.V.
Fall 2008
Jens Grudno looks for fellow interested students to establish an investment club in Munich. The team gains support of Prof. Kaserer, head of the Department of Financial Management and Capital Markets at TU Munich

Frequently Asked Questions

I have no background in finance or business administration, can I participate?

Club membership is open to any student, regardless of their course of study. Applicants will be judged by their motivation and interest in financial markets and investing. Our junior analyst training will ensure that every member has a sufficient financial knowledge to participate in our investing activities. However, the selection for our external events is usually based on our partner's recruitment criteria.

Do I need to apply for events? How do I apply?

We mostly organize application-oriented events. Therefore, participation is limited to an adequate number of people. Application will be open until a few days prior to the event. Make sure to apply online if you wish to participate in any of our events. Please check the event description to learn about any limitations, application (documents) and deadlines.

How important is diversity to the TU Investment Club?

We highly appreciate that we attract members from all genders, from diverse nationalities and from a variety of professional backgrounds. We feel that a broad range of personalities is an important asset for both our social Club life and within the investment departments. We understand ourselves as a contributor in overcoming finance stereotypes and we are thus happy to welcome all kinds of finance enthusiasts.

What is your primary language of communication?

Our meetings and events are mostly held in German as most participants are native speakers. However, we will also communicate in English internally if necessary. For our public events, you will always be informed about the language in the event description. Sometimes our sponsors and event partners require us to communicate in English.

Why is there no German website?

English is the major language in finance as it is in a lot of areas of global importance. Most jobs in the industry require employees to be fluent in English and possibly go abroad for business purposes. Our website is completely in English just as the majority of the industry's websites.

Club Management

Simon Gaess

Head of Infrastructure
Simon is a senior undergraduate at the LMU, pursuing a degree in in Business Administration. He has gained professional experience via internships in Asset Management, Private Equity and Investment Banking.

Moritz Bartusch

Head of Education
Moritz studies Management & Technology at TUM with a focus on Computer Science. He has gained work experience in Corporate Finance, Private Equity and Consulting.

Nikolas Leuthold

Head of Investing
Nikolas studies Business Administration at LMU and is passionate about investing in growth and value stocks. He has gained work experience as an Intern in Strategy Consulting and as a TA for Business Modelling at LMU.

Marie Bechtold

Head of Community
Marie studies Management & Technology at TUM with a focus on Mechanical Engineering. Besides her involvement in the Club, she plays Golf in the highest German league.

Julian Steib

Head of External Affairs
Julian holds a Bachelor's in Management & Technology from TU München. He has gained professional experience through internships in Management Consulting and Corporate M&A.

Thomas Lux

Head of Member Development
Thomas holds a Bachelor's in Mathematics and is currently pursuing his Master's in Financial Statistics at LMU. He has gained professional experience through internships in Private Equity, Investment Banking and Corporate Finance.