M&A
Advisory

Transactions need a secure foundation. Crucial to both buyers and sellers: taking prompt, targeted action and having a direct line to decision makers.

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With over 200 international sell-side and buy-side transactions totalling in excess of 25 billion euros, we are one of the most successful mid-market M&A firms. We leverage our sector expertise, network of contacts and many years of M&A experience into creating value for buy-side stakeholders. Alongside carving out the best possible position for buyers in the transaction process, Fortlane Partners services include efficient process execution, strategic valuation analysis, advice on financing, and support and coordination through the entire buy-side process.

Our expertise for buy-side transactions:

Strong market and industry expertise, including deep-dive market analysis
Identification of suitable target companies as per investment criteria
Development of a targeted communication and positioning strategy
Advice on carve-out transactions, also international transactions
Support with coordination of due diligence providers, with preparation of business plans and company valuations
Advice on acquisition and refinancing, including modeling

OUR SECTOR EXPERTISE

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Fortlane Partners represents the interests of companies from all key industries all over the world. With over twenty years of experience, we think like entrepreneurs and have direct access to the decision makers that matter – all this and more forms the basis for our extraordinary success. Fortlane Partners has talented people with years of expertise in every element of the process – from bilateral talks to vendor-optimized auctioning. The outcome: we can provide our clients with definite advantage in sell-side transactions that serve to optimize value or ensure long-term security, even in challenging situations.

Our expertise for sell-side transactions:

Best possible tactical preparation and execution of the sales process
Prompt preparation of documents and coordination of vendor due diligence advisers
In-depth sector expertise ensures potential buyers are identified quickly
Wide range of investors can be approached owing to international presence and strong network of contacts
Optimization of financial and structural terms of sale
Extensive expertise in carve-outs, especially for complex, international structures
Fortlane Partners approaches potential financial backers though “lender education” and obtains term sheets

OUR SECTOR EXPERTISE

PERFECT
MATCHMAKING

We have many years of experience in preparing, initiating and executing mergers and Joint Ventures. We know how stakeholders need to design the strategy, business model and organization of their JV in order to derive maximum value. Our customers have an experienced partner at their side to navigate and resolve the challenging issues of governance, leadership and risk. Each joint venture has to be crafted such that the objectives of its stakeholders are met. This takes relevant technical expertise – but also familiarity with the sector in which the venture will be operating.

Our expertise for Joint Ventures:

Independent advisory for all types of planned Joint Ventures
Joint Ventures initiation and execution
Performance-optimized design of each Joint Ventures
Specialist knowledge in all key areas, including valuation, advice on corporate governance and structuring

OUR SECTOR EXPERTISE

With the holistic approach, the team succeeded in highlighting the excellent strategic fit for the transaction within a very short time. This enabled us to achieve a highly attractive result.

Kai Roolf
Partner
Afinum Management GmbH

Latest Transactions

Mar 2024

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised H.I.G. Capital with a
COMMERCIAL VENDOR DD
on its sale of ICG Group
Mar 2024

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised Aussafer Due S.r.l., a portfolio company of 21 Invest, on the
ACQUISITION
of Hailtec GmbH
Jan 2024

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised Sanoma Corporation on the
SALE
of Stark Verlag GmbH to Mr. Stark
Jan 2024

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised the shareholders on the
SALE
of Charge Construct GmbH to the newly founded ace Group, an investment company of EMERAM
Dec 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised DI Mittelstand on the
ACQUISITION FINANCING
for the acquisition of Wirtz Werkzeugbau GmbH
Oct 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised NORD Holding on the
ACQUISITION FINANCING
for the acquisition of HvS-Consulting AG
Oct 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised Schulz Unternehmensfamilie e.K. on the
SALE
of Künzel Maschinenbau GmbH to Ziemann Holvrieka GmbH
Aug 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised DUBAG Group on the
ACQUISITION FINANCING
for the acquisition of Emitec, the catalysts and filters business of Vitesco Technologies AG
Aug 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised Vidia Equity on the
ACQUISITION & CDD
of Best Plastic Management GmbH
Jul 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised Equivia on the
REFINANCING
of World Host Group GmbH and the set-up of an acquisition facility for future add-ons
Jul 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised Software Partners Group on the
ACQUISITION FINANCING
for the acquisition of Desk Software & Consulting and isales
Jun 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised Ronal Group on the
ACQUISITION & CDD
of Kudos Shower Products Limited
Apr 2023

€ 15.000.000

goetzpartners advsied Smart Reporting GmbH on its
FINANCING
from the European Investment Bank (EIB)
Feb 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised the insolvency administrator Dr. Frank Kebekus on the
SALE
of Oschatz Energy and Environment GmbH to Deurotech Group
Feb 2023

(value not disclosed)

goetzpartners advised the insolvency administrator Dr. Frank Kebekus on the
SALE
of Oschatz Bohemia s.r.o. to the existing management and Martin GmbH für Umwelt- und Energietechnik

goetzpartners advised H.I.G. Capital ("HIG") with a Commercial Vendor Due Diligence on the sale of ICG Group ("ICG"), a leading provider of installation and maintenance services for fiber-optic, mobile communications, and electricity networks in Germany.

goetzpartners advised Aussafer Due S.r.l. (“Aussafer”), a portfolio company of 21 Invest, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Hailtec GmbH (“Hailtec”), a German contract manufacturer of precision sheet metal working.

goetzpartners was mandated as exclusive M&A advisor by Sanoma Corporation ("Sanoma") on the sale of Stark Verlag GmbH ("Stark").

goetzpartners was mandated as exclusive M&A advisor by the shareholders of Charge Construct GmbH ("Charge Construct"), a project development company in the high-power charging segment, on the sale to the advanced clean energy Group ("ace Group"), a newly founded full-service partner for renewable energy solutions.

goetzpartners advised DI Mittelstand, a successful pan-European special situations investor, on the 100% acquisition of Wirtz Werkzeugbau GmbH.

goetzpartners acted as sole debt advisor to NORD Holding Small Cap (“NSC”) and successfully secured an attractive financing solution for the acquisition of a majority stake in HvS-Consulting AG (“HvS”, or the “Company”), a leading provider of cybersecurity consulting and awareness training services.

With this transaction, Ziemann Holvrieka has expanded its capabilities in providing complete brewery solutions and reflected their strong commitment to excellence in the brewery equipment industry.

goetzpartners acted as exclusive debt advisor to DUBAG and successfully secured a highly attractive financing solution for the acquisition of EMITEC, a company focused on the manufacturing of catalysts and filters for various industries and residential buildings with a major footprint in the automotive industry, contributing to the purification of exhaust gases from internal combustion engines and chimneys with sites in Germany and India. The acquisition was made through DUBAG’s exclusively managed LEO II. fund.

Marking its initial platform investment in the plastic recycling space, Vidia Climate Fund I has acquired specialized plastic recycling company Best Plastic Management GmbH (BPM) through newly established PolymerCycle GmbH.

goetzpartners advised Equivia and successfully secured an attractive financing solution for the refinancing of World Host Group (“WHG”, or the “Company”), a leading web hosting and domain name provider with a truly global customer base, including the arrangement of a very sizable and committed acquisition facility to support the global buy-and-build strategy of WHG.

goetzpartners advised Software Partners Group and secured a bespoke financing for the acquisition of Desk Software & Consulting (“Desk”) and isales, and the formation of Software Partners Group (“SPG” or the “Group”), an active consolidator of the German market for products and services in the areas of enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) and human resources (“HR”) for small- and medium-sized businesses.

goetzpartners was mandated as exclusive M&A and Commercial Due Diligence advisor by leading global wheels manufacturer RONAL AG (“RONAL Group”) and its 100% subsidiary SanSwiss AG (“SanSwiss”) on the acquisition of Kudos Shower Products Limited (“Kudos” or “Kudos Group”), a UK-based manufacturer of shower enclosures and trays.

goetzpartners successfully advised Smart Reporting GmbH, a German health-tech start-up to raise a venture debt loan of €15 million from European Investment Bank.

Oschatz Energy and Environment GmbH, a leading engineering specialist for incineration technologies, energy recovery and waste recycling in plant engineering filed for insolvency on October 5th, 2022. goetzpartners exclusively advised the creditors' committee and the insolvency administrator Dr. Frank Kebekus on the sale of Oschatz, via an asset deal to the newly founded Oschatz Power GmbH, a subsidiary of Deurotech Group. Another part of the advisory mandate was the sale of the Czech subsidiary Oschatz Bohemia s.r.o., by share deal to the existing management and Martin GmbH für Umwelt- und Energietechnik.

Oschatz Energy and Environment GmbH ("Oschatz"), a leading engineering specialist for incineration technologies, energy recovery and waste recycling in plant engineering filed for insolvency on October 5th, 2022. goetzpartners exclusively advised the creditors' committee and the insolvency administrator Dr. Frank Kebekus (Kebekus et Zimmermann) on the sale of Oschatz, via an asset deal to the newly founded Oschatz Power GmbH, a subsidiary of Deurotech Group. Another part of the advisory mandate was the sale of the Czech subsidiary Oschatz Bohemia s.r.o., by share deal to the existing management and Martin GmbH für Umwelt- und Energietechnik.

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The team has been pivotal to structure the operation and assist us in negotiating our partnership while following the right momentum. Throughout the process, they have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the transaction and to the company’s interests.

Frédéric Bedin
Chairman of the Executive Board
HOPSCOTCH Groupe

Christian Muthler Managing Director
Corporate Finance
Industrials & Automotive

Dr. Jan-Hendrik Röver Managing Director
Corporate Finance
Energy & Utilities

Matthias Stötter Director
Corporate Finance
Industrials, Healthcare

Gerwin Weidl Managing Director
Corporate Finance
Industrials & Chemicals

Dr. Herbert Werle Managing Director
Corporate Finance
IT-Industry, Healthcare

M&A Advisory

Transactions need a secure foundation. Crucial to both buyers and sellers: taking prompt, targeted action and having a direct line to decision makers.

IDENTIFY, CONTACT,BUY

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PERFECTMATCHMAKING

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