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Fortlane Partners is an entrepreneurially driven advisory firm founded over 30 years ago. With 150 advisors across six offices in three countries, we guide clients through complex transactions and transformations in Germany, Europe, and beyond—driving sustainable, profitable growth and long-term value creation.
We have successfully executed landmark transactions and transformations across various industries and have been recognized with numerous awards as both a leading advisor and an outstanding employer.
What Clients sayA passion for results
I can always rely on them leading a project to success. They have proven this in large transformation projects – like implementing a completely new staff set-up.
SVP HR Europe & Member of the Board of Europe,
Kuehne + Nagel (AG&Co.) KG
The deal would not have come about without the team's initiative, wealth of knowledge and network.
CEO, EUSA Pharma
We consider them to be a reliable and efficient partner. They work closely with our team, resulting in a very successful outcome in many cases.
Co-founder, CEO & MD, KPIT Technologies Ltd
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M&A Industry Snapshot: The European PropTech and ConTech M&A market
The European PropTech and ConTech M&A market is regaining momentum, but under fundamentally changed dynamics. Capital has become more selective, strategic buyers are increasingly dominating transaction processes, and single-point solutions are losing relevance despite strong growth.This snapshot highlights a clear shift toward scalable SaaS platforms with recurring revenues, deep workflow integration, and strong data foundations. Buy-and-build strategies remain the primary growth lever for investors, while AI-enabled platforms combining operational data and automation capabilities are commanding increasing strategic premiums.As recent transactions such as the Consigli deal demonstrate, valuation is no longer driven by revenue alone, but by a company’s role within future platform ecosystems. As a result, well-positioned platforms benefit from an attractive exit environment, while demand for mid-market add-on acquisitions remains strong.
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FLPside Briefing
No CTO at the Table, No Growth on the Balance Sheet
Companies with IT/technology represented in core executive leadership achieve higher valuations, innovate faster, and are more resilient. The DACH region has a systematic gap to close in this regard. Those who continue to treat technology as a staff function are demonstrably forfeiting growth and competitiveness. Opening up the executive body is not a structural question - it is a value decision.
