M&A Advisory in Düsseldorf
M&A Advisor in Düsseldorf for Tech and Growth Companies
Roemer Capital is an independent M&A and fundraising boutique based in the Dreischeibenhaus in Düsseldorf. We advise founders and shareholders of technology and growth companies with running revenue on company sales, acquisitions and funding rounds from EUR 1 million, in Düsseldorf, across North Rhine-Westphalia and throughout the DACH region. A sale usually takes 6 to 12 months. You pay a fixed monthly amount plus a success fee that is only due on completion.
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Why an M&A advisor from Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf and the Rhine-Ruhr region are home to many owner-led technology and service companies and to a dense network of law firms, tax advisers, banks and investors. We work with that network in person and still reach buyers and investors across Europe. You get one team that knows the local market and runs an international process.
Who we advise in Düsseldorf and NRW
Founders, shareholders and managing directors of technology companies with a product in the market and running revenue: software and SaaS, e-commerce and DTC, marketplaces, fintech, healthtech, AI and deep tech. Typical occasions are a full or partial sale, a succession, an acquisition as part of a buy-and-build strategy or a funding round from EUR 1 million, usually Series A to C. Advice is available in German and English.
Sell-Side, Buy-Side and Funding Rounds from One Team
We run sell-side mandates for owners who want to sell, buy-side mandates for companies that want to grow through acquisitions, and funding rounds for growth companies that need equity. In every case we approach several suitable counterparties in parallel and in confidence, so you can compare offers instead of accepting the first one.
Company Sale (Sell-Side)
Full or partial sale to strategic buyers, private equity firms or family offices, from valuation to closing in usually 6 to 12 months.
Acquisitions (Buy-Side)
Search, approach and assessment of target companies, valuation and negotiation for companies that want to grow through acquisitions.
Funding Rounds and Fractional CFO
Funding rounds from EUR 1 million, Series A to C, in usually 6 to 8 months, and a fractional CFO for planning, reporting and investor communication.
What We Handle in an M&A Mandate
We run the process from the first valuation to closing. Our processes are modelled on the DIN EN ISO 9001 standard, and you can see the status at any time in our client portal, Roemer Capital OS. Tax and legal questions are handled by your tax adviser and your law firm, in Düsseldorf or elsewhere, and we coordinate with both.
Determine the Company Value
We set a reasoned value range using revenue and EBITDA multiples and comparable transactions. You go into talks with a realistic price expectation.
Sale Documents
We prepare an anonymous short profile (teaser) for the first approach and an information memorandum with business model, figures and plan for interested parties who have signed a non-disclosure agreement.
Confidential Buyer Search
A longlist of suitable buyers becomes a shortlist. We approach strategic buyers, financial investors and family offices confidentially and keep competition between them alive.
Data Room and Due Diligence
We set up the data room to our standard and handle buyer questions during due diligence, the in-depth review before the purchase.
Purchase Price and Contract
We negotiate the letter of intent (LOI), purchase price and structure, such as share deal or asset deal, earn-out and reinvestment, and support signing and closing. Your law firm drafts the purchase agreement.
An M&A Process in Three Phases and 6 to 12 Months
Preparation
Confidential first call, readiness check, value range, short profile, information memorandum and data room.
Marketing
Confidential approach to the buyers on the shortlist, non-disclosure agreements, management meetings and first offers.
Completion
Letter of intent, due diligence, purchase agreement, signing and closing, until the purchase price is in your account.
With us you pay a fixed monthly amount and a success fee that is only due on completion and depends on the result achieved. Both amounts are in the written offer before the mandate starts. On top come the costs of your law firm and your tax adviser and, when selling shares in a German GmbH, the notary fees.
FAQs
Still have questions? Book a meeting and let's talk.
Which M&A advisor in Düsseldorf is right for a technology company?
One that knows technology business models, approaches several buyer groups in parallel and runs a structured process. Ask about the sector focus, the process, the fee model and who works on your mandate. Roemer Capital focuses on technology and growth companies with running revenue and advises on company sales, acquisitions and funding rounds.
Where is Roemer Capital located?
In the Dreischeibenhaus, Dreischeibenhaus 1, 40211 Düsseldorf, Germany. You can reach us on +49 211 86942984. First calls take place in person in Düsseldorf or by video.
Does Roemer Capital only advise companies from Düsseldorf?
No. Düsseldorf is our base, and we advise clients across North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Buyers and investors come from all over Europe and beyond.
Which companies does Roemer Capital advise?
Technology companies with a product in the market and running revenue: software and SaaS, e-commerce and DTC, marketplaces, fintech, healthtech, AI and deep tech. Pure idea and concept stages are not part of our work.
How long does an M&A process take?
A company sale usually takes 6 to 12 months from the start of the mandate to closing, a funding round 6 to 8 months. Clean figures and a complete data room shorten every phase.
What does an M&A advisor in Düsseldorf cost?
With us, a fixed monthly amount plus a success fee that is only due on completion. Both are set out in a written fee agreement before the mandate starts. We do not bill by the hour and publish no price list. Law firm, tax adviser and notary come on top.
What is the difference between sell-side and buy-side advisory?
In sell-side advisory we act for the owner who wants to sell and look for the best buyer. In buy-side advisory we act for a company that wants to acquire and look for suitable targets. The process steps are similar, the roles in the negotiation are opposite.
How does a sale stay confidential?
Buyers first see only an anonymous short profile, the teaser, without the company name. Only after a non-disclosure agreement do they receive the name, the information memorandum and access to the data room. Employees, customers and competitors learn about the sale only when you decide.
Who buys technology companies from North Rhine-Westphalia?
Strategic buyers from the same or adjacent markets, private equity firms and family offices, and in a succession also the management. For technology companies the buyer is often international. We approach the suitable groups in parallel.
Does Roemer Capital also handle legal and tax questions?
No. We prepare and run the process and the negotiation. The purchase agreement is drafted by your law firm, the tax structure by your tax adviser. We coordinate with both throughout.
How do I start with Roemer Capital?
With a free and confidential first call. Our team discusses your situation, a realistic value range and the timeline with you. You then receive a written offer with the fee and the next steps.
Who is Roemer Capital?
Roemer Capital GmbH is an independent fundraising and M&A advisory boutique based in Düsseldorf, Germany. It advises technology companies with a product in the market and running revenue on funding rounds from EUR 1 million (Series A to C), company sales and as a fractional CFO. Lucas E. Roemer, author of the book "Kapital folgt Struktur", founded the company in July 2023. It is not connected to companies with the same or similar names in other countries.