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Shaping investment journeys

In today’s challenging market environment, developing a clear portfolio strategy that includes strategic growth, portfolio rebalancing, and a value creation roadmap is of utmost importance. This especially involves defining and implementing a successful buy-and-build strategy to enhance competitiveness and create further value and growth by acquiring companies that complement and enhance each other's capabilities. We empower clients with the expertise, market insights, and strategic guidance needed to navigate complexities from portfolio performance mapping and market screening to identifying, contacting, and seamlessly executing transactions with suitable targets. With a longstanding track record in supporting clients entering new markets, expanding product lines, and achieving operational efficiencies through cross-border acquisitions globally, we are shaping successful investment journeys.

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Client Story
November 2022
Barmenia Versicherungen
Barmenia Versicherungen (“Barmenia”) is a leading German insurance group, particularly in the private healthcare insurance segment. We supported our client Barmenia Versicherungen in the majority investment in Care Rockets to build a care ecosystem together with start-ups. The team compiled a due diligence report to provide a basis for the investment decision and evaluated the business plan.
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Study
May 2022
M&A strategies for specialty-chemical corporates
How can specialty-chemical corporates increase their total shareholder return? Our study provides insight into the industry’s recipe for successful M&A activities. The key takeaways: a) Go small. Corporates with low deal volume focus achieved significantly higher average annual TSR (14,3%) compared to corporates with high deal volume focus (TSR: 5,9%). b) Leverage private equity’s sustained interest in chemical M&A. 
Client Story
January 2022
Leading international fullservice SAP provider
We  successfully supported the European acquisition strategy for a leading international full-service SAP provider.
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X"Like no other consulting firm, Fortlane Partners offers a holistic transaction services approach, from shaping a portfolio strategy to successfully executing it."

Dr. Gerrit Schütte,  Managing Director at Fortlane Partners

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Giovanni Calia
Managing Director
Due Diligence, Value Creation and Exit Readiness, Portfolio Strategy and Buy & Build, Principal Investors and Private Equity
Milan, Italy
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Dr. Gerrit Schütte
Managing Director
Due Diligence, Value Creation and Exit Readiness, Portfolio Strategy and Buy & Build, Principal Investors and Private Equity, Industrials and Automotive
Dusseldorf, Germany
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David Oesterschlink
Partner
Due Diligence, Portfolio Strategy and Buy & Build, Principal Investors and Private Equity, Industrials and Automotive
Munich, Germany
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Benjamin Göbelshagen
Principal
Digitalization and AI, Portfolio Strategy and Buy & Build, Mobility, Transportation, and Infrastructure, Public Sector
Dusseldorf, Germany
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