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Leading German
mid-market M&A
advisors with a
strong international
network – for 35 years

Our mission is to create value for entrepreneurs and investors through well-prepared M&A deals, giving strategic advice, finding the right partners, empowering the M&A process and facilitating post-deal integration.

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INDUSTRY AND
FUNCTIONAL KNOW-HOW

We operate in specialized industry teams and deliver the full scope of the M&A process: strategic advice, identifying partners for the transaction, supporting negotiations and facilitating integration

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ENTREPRENEURIAL
MINDSET AND TRADITION

S&P is an independent M&A and strategy consultancy with a long tradition. Founded in 1989, it is a family business in the second generation with 10+ senior partners. All partners have distinguished experience in managing M&A deals and giving strategic advice across relevant sectors and countries.

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LOCAL AND GLOBAL
NETWORK

S&P is based in the Rhine-Ruhr-Area with offices in Düsseldorf and Essen as well as in Southern Germany with its Munich office. We are one of the founding partners of the leading mid-market M&A advisory network: M&A Worldwide, with members in 30+ countries.

S&P Services – we realise values for entrepreneurs

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Strategic Advice for Entrepreneurs

Profitable growth is the main driver to create value for entrepreneurial companies… Read more

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Buy-side M&A

Entrepreneurs are forced to continuously think about strategic choices… Read more

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Sell-side M&A

Selling a business is a complex process requiring thorough preparations… Read more

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Management Excellence

Management excellence is the key factor for a successful transaction .. Read more

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Post deal integration & value creation

Post-deal integration is the main driver for a successful acquisition… Read more

The eight S&P Industry Groups and Teams

The automotive and mobility industry faces highly disruptive challenges through electrification, industry 4.0  and automated driving. New competitors enter into highly consolidated industries. Suppliers need to reinvent themselves as their legacy products will be replaced by systems for which the required know-how needs to be developed or acquired.  Development for automated driving is very costly and adoption remains unclear. To stay in the driver seat, know-how and capability acquisitions and cross-industry cooperations will play a pivotal role. Our transaction know-how makes S&P your ideal partner for transformation. Read more

Your S&P Automotive & Mobility team

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Christian Mertens

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Christian Staby

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Christian Staby at c.staby@s-and-p.de

Current mega trends such as the rising need for ESG compliance, energy efficiency challenges, a changing global economic structure and digital transformation have strong impact on all types of basic industries, from raw materials to processing sectors. There is a need for transformation, in many cases accompanied by sell- or buy-side M&A activities. Our team provides long-term senior executives and M&A experience for your relevant industries. We are your ideal strategic sparring partner. Read more

Your S&P Basic Industries team

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Dr. Wolfgang Steuernagel

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Manfred Hassmann

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Markus Spiess

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Markus Spiess at m.spiess@s-and-p.de

Mega trends such as the response to the climate crisis, digital transformation and the need for affordable housing, improving living conditions in urban space, are impacting the construction and real estate industries. New companies are emerging, incumbents are changing. Our S&P industry group team provides advice on strategy and transformation as well as support for structured M&A activities. Read more

Your S&P Construction & Real Estate team

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Dr. Axel Steuernagel

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Dr. Wolfgang Steuernagel

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Christian Mertens

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Markus Spiess

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Christian Mertens at c.mertens@s-and-p.de

Consumer industries face continuous challenges. Modern customer journeys require efficient e-commerce activities and a strong social media presence. Supply chains are challenged by global economic changes. Gen Y and Z generations demand environmentally viable products. There is a need for transformation, in many cases accompanied by sell- or buy-side M&A activities. Our team can provide a holistic approach, benefitting from long-term experiences as senior executives, M&A and strategic advisors in your industries. Read more

Your S&P Consumer & Retail team

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Dr. Axel Steuernagel

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Dr. Wolfgang Steuernagel

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Dr. Mark Harwardt

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Dr. Dr. Claudius Schikora

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Dr. Dr. Claudius Schikora at c.schikora@s-and-p.de

The energy transition is certainly one of the most demanding challenges of our time. Innovative solutions to create, store and distribute energy are in demand. The industry is stretched with the transformation of its core business, in many cases accompanied by sell- or buy-side M&A activities. To master these challenges, we are reliable partners and provide you with the expertise we have gained from managing and advising numerous companies in the energy industry. Read more

Your S&P Energy, Environment & Cleantech team

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Dr. Axel Steuernagel

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Christian Albersmeier

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Christian Mertens

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Dr. Peter Steinhoff

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Christian Mertens at c.mertens@s-and-p.de

Engineering industries are the core of the German economy. Due to political, technological and environmental challenges your industries must change rapidly. We see this as an opportunity to support you in transforming your business through M&A activities. Engineering & Manufacturing is certainly one of the strongest S&P industry groups. Our senior partners have successfully managed companies and conducted numerous M&A transactions. We work with our clients to enable M&A deals, develop client-specific measures to create value and support you as a partner in implementation. Read more

Your S&P Engineering & Manufacturing team

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Christian Albersmeier

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Dr. Wolfgang F. Fink

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Manfred Hassmann

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Christian Mertens

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Markus Spiess

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Dr. Wolfgang F. Fink at fink@s-and-p.de

Technology industries are at the forefront of economic evolution and success. We support dynamic and growing small to mid-cap companies through our experiences as successful entrepreneurs, senior executives and M&A advisors. Our specialized S&P team supports you in finding the right partners for financing your strategic growth, acquire or establish international activities and improve important functional areas such as marketing and sales. Read more

Your S&P TMT Industries team

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Dr. Axel Steuernagel

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Dr. Mark Harwardt

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Dr. Dr. Claudius Schikora

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Dr. Peter Steinhoff

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Dr. Mark Harwardt at m.harwardt@s-and-p.de

Service industries face joint challenges. Digital transformation, international expansion of clients, emerging new competitors and the need to secure talents are forcing entrepreneurs to think about new strategies, transformation and M&A activities. Our senior team members have worked as executives, M&A and strategic advisors in various service industry sectors, from HR services to technical inspection, financial services, marketing agencies and logistics. We pride ourselves on understanding your challenges and supporting you through strategic advisory. Read more

Your S&P Services team

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Dr. Axel Steuernagel

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Christian Albersmeier

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Dr. Wolfgang F. Fink

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Pieter Kraan

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Dr. Peter Steinhoff

Please contact our Industry Group Team Lead Pieter Kraan at p.kraan@s-and-p.de

Our experienced partners accomplished various M&A transactions for many companies, such as:

3i
AURELIUS
BERTELSMANN
BOSCH
DEUTSCHE PRIVATE EQUITY
EQT
GENERAL ATLANTIC
PARTNERS GROUP
SARTORIUS
SCHINDLER
SIEMENS
SPRINGER NATURE
STUDIO MODERNA
SYMRISE
THYSSENKRUPP
TÜV
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150+

M&A transactions supported since 1989

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100+

Industries our partners worked in

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10+

Senior partners in Germany

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40+

Partner firms via the M&A Worldwide Group

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