Experience

Around 20 years as an entrepreneur. Two examples in detail.

Before LIONS CIRCLE, Manfred Braun helped build companies, marketed projects and developed sales operations. Two examples show how he combines consulting with hands-on operational work.

Career

Five industries, one common thread.

Retail, hospitality, insurance sales, property sales and solar energy. At every stage, the job was to make an offer easy to understand, look after customers well and build the business.

Retail
Hospitality
Insurance sales
Property sales
Solar energy

Case 1: property sales, AUREUM Estate

Realigning a company and selling property projects.

With Nico Döhler, shareholder and managing director

Starting point

Nico Döhler was the shareholder and managing director of HOD Handels UG. He wanted to give the company a clear entrepreneurial direction and a viable operating business.

Manfred Braun's contribution

Advised and structured the company.
Developed it into AUREUM Estate GmbH.
Won property developers as partners and opened up suitable projects.
Prepared projects and told their stories.
Approached and advised customers and led sales conversations.
Supported the sales process through to completion.
In a further project, helped shape the developer's product structure and strengthened sales through AUREUM.

Results

Sold six flats in a listed building in Halle (Saale), a volume of around EUR 2.6 million.
In a further project, placed property worth around EUR 12 million through AUREUM.

The figures state the volume of property sold and placed. They do not show company revenue, commission or consulting income.

Case 2: property finance, AUREUM Financial Service

Building a finance division out of the property business.

With Markus Hoppe

Starting point

The aim was to build an independent property finance division out of the property business.

Manfred Braun's contribution

Built the finance division together with Markus Hoppe.
Helped shape the business structure.
Made bank contacts and built a banking network.
Connected property sales and financing.
Advised on the positioning under the FREMDGELD brand on an ongoing basis.

Results

The finance division is up and running.
The FREMDGELD brand continues to develop, and Manfred Braun supports it.

FREMDGELD is a work in progress.

Context

Both examples come from Manfred Braun's entrepreneurial work before LIONS CIRCLE. Since 2026, Manfred Braun has brought this experience to LIONS CIRCLE.

Contact

A personal conversation is the best start.

Tell us briefly what you would like to discuss. In a free introductory call with Manfred Braun, you find out whether and how working together makes sense.

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Location: Dresden. Consulting on site or by video.