Company Profile

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Strategy. M&A.
Transformation.

Fortlane Partners is a leading European advisory firm specializing in strategy, M&A, and transformation. With an integrated advisory approach, Fortlane Partners combines management consulting and corporate finance expertise to help businesses successfully shape their future.

For the key business issues of Strategy, M&A and Transformation, standard solutions are rarely the right answer. On every project, Fortlane Partners ensures that there is always sufficient scope for proven methods to be combined with individual and client-specific approaches. Our consultants and bankers lay the foundations for excellent results by trusting their own opinions and experience and taking a strong stance on the entrepreneurial challenges to be resolved.

Fortlane Partners thinks beyond borders and connects the right people with the right ideas. That way, Fortlane Partners creates valuable synergies for all involved.

We make
an impression

With 150 advisors at six European locations, we support executives across all key industries. As a reliable partner with a tremendous track record and a far-reaching network, we are ideally positioned to support companies as they struggle with the challenges created by a continuously changing environment.

Dedicated corporate finance professionals with in-depth M&A advisory expertise in combination with seasoned management consultants are covering the full breadth of proactive operational and strategic portfolio activities. With our integrated service offering we are a one-stop-shop for all of our clients’ matters.

For its excellent advisory services we have received numerous awards, among others, the Best of Consulting Award from the renowned German business magazine “WirtschaftsWoche” has been conferred seven times to date.

Explore
the core

As entrepreneurs with a unique explorer spirit we always drive down to the very bottom of an issue. We look beyond the surface, and dig deeper – down to the origin of entrepreneurial practice.

Every entrepreneur is aware that a keen focus on your core business is vital for success. Our main task is to help our clients to challenge and evolve the core of their business and, if necessary, to transform it into new business models. We work in unity with our clients. Together, we work to acquire the insights that serve as the basis for taking informed decisions and making them work in practice.

We were honored

For the eleventh year running, we have been named Best Advisory in the nationwide survey held by the business magazine "brandeins" alongside the research institute "Statista". We are ranked in the best lists for "Strategy Development", "M&A", "Technology & Telecommunications" and "Mechanical and Plant Engineering".

In 2022 we were honored 1st place in the category "Finance" with the project focus "Mergers & Acquisitions" by the renowned business magazine WirtschaftsWoche. We received the award for our success in providing comprehensive advice on the sale of the Garz & Fricke Group to Italian competitor SECO S.p.A.

In 2022, we have once again made it into the list of the "Best Advisors" of the business magazine "brand eins" and the research institute "Statista". We feature on the best list for "M&A", "Strategy development", and "Finance & Risk management”.

In 2021 we were again awarded the title "Best of Consulting" in the category "Organisation" with the project focus "Turnaround" by the renowned German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche. We received the prize for our success in a challenging transformation project for ELG Haniel GmbH.

In 2020, we continued to contest its ranking on the list of “Best Advisers” complied by the German business magazine "brand eins".

In 2019, we also made it into the list of “Best Advisers” complied by the German business magazine "brand eins". The list of best firms was based on a survey of both clients and competitors about the areas of expertise at German advisory firms.

We are among the “Best Advisers 2018.” The advisory firm is listed in six categories of the ranking compiled by the German business magazine "brand eins": finance & risk management, strategy development, M&A, restructuring, other industrial goods and interim management. The list of best firms was based on a survey of both clients and competitors about the areas of expertise at German advisory firms. The award confirms the added value that our unique advisory approach provides to the core entrepreneurial issues: strategy, M&A and transformation.

In 2017, we received the seal “Best of Consulting” for project excellence in the category M&A as well as finance and risk management. We received the distinction for its successful consulting performance during the acquisition of the company “Wer liefert was” by Capvis Equity IV LP – a private equity fund advised by Capvis Equity Partners (together: “Capvis”).