What aquimer GmbH does

aquimer GmbH is a bank-independent M&A advisory boutique headquartered in Munich, Germany, founded in 2002 by Karsten Wagenzik. The firm advises on company purchases and sales, shareholding acquisitions and disposals, buy-outs, carve-outs, and succession solutions, serving primarily German Mittelstand entrepreneurs, family businesses, private equity firms (Emeram, Alpina, Odewald KMU, Elvaston), family offices, and internationally operating corporates. Its service offering is structured around a proprietary 5-P Model — Preparation, Analysis, Marketing, Negotiation, Deal — and is delivered through direct, exclusive advisory mandates leveraging the founder's personal network and an in-house target database.

The firm operates with 1-10 employees and has no proprietary technology platform; deal execution is relationship-driven and founder-led. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with no intermediaries, supported by a bilingual website and the founder's LinkedIn presence. Revenue is generated through advisory fees paid by clients under the principle 'Honorierung durch den Mandanten', with economics typical of M&A advisory: a mix of retainer and success/transaction fees. The legal entity is registered as 'aquimer. gmbh i. L.' (in Liquidation), indicating the company is in a wind-down phase while continuing to actively serve clients. Membership in the Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions (BM-A) provides industry association alignment.

Name

aquimer GmbH

Legal name

aquimer. gmbh i. L.

Website

https://aquimer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

aquimer GmbH is a Munich-based, bank-independent M&A advisory boutique founded in 2002 by Karsten Wagenzik, advising German Mittelstand entrepreneurs, family businesses, PE firms, and international corporates on company sales, acquisitions, buy-outs, and succession using its proprietary 5-P Model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

akta.pro primary industry

Distressed Business Sales & Turnaround Brokerage (FSAEAIAJ)

Keywords

• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Company transaction consulting
• Buy-side sell-side advisory
• Succession planning advisory
• Private equity deal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: aquimer generates revenue through advisory fees for M&A consulting services. Their business principle states 'Remuneration by the client' (Honorierung durch den Mandanten), indicating client-funded advisory mandates. The firm advises on company purchases and sales, shareholding acquisitions and sales, buy-outs, carve-outs, and succession solutions. Revenue is likely a mix of retainer fees and success/transaction fees typical for M&A advisory.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

aquimer is a bank-independent Mergers & Acquisitions advisory firm that advises entrepreneurs and companies on the purchase and sale of companies, shareholding acquisitions and sales, buy-outs, carve-outs, and succession solutions. The firm provides structured, end-to-end transaction support using its proprietary 5-P Model, and also offers selective support of individual transaction steps as well as door-opening services through its personal network and proprietary database.

Product overview

aquimer GmbH is a bank-independent M&A consulting firm offering a unified advisory service centered on its proprietary 5-P Model methodology. The company's offering consists of core Mergers & Acquisitions advisory services complemented by Transaction Process Management support modules and Door Opening services. The 5-P Model (Preparation, Analysis, Marketing, Negotiation, Deal) serves as the structured framework guiding all client engagements, while the transactional support modules provide specific services such as buyer/seller identification, valuation, due diligence, and contract negotiation. The Door Opening service leverages the company's extensive network and in-house database to facilitate connections in the corporate and financial world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Services Comprehensive M&A advisory for entrepreneurs, companies, and investors covering company purchase and sale, shareholding acquisitions and sales, buy-outs, carve-outs, and succession solutions. Engagements range from full A-Z execution to selective support of specific transaction steps.
• Transaction Process Management Step-by-step transaction support covering buyer/seller identification, company valuation, due diligence, process control, negotiation, and contract conclusion. Offered both as part of full mandates and as a standalone service for clients needing specific transaction steps.
• Door Opening Services Access facilitation leveraging the founding partner's personal network and an extensive in-house database to connect clients with investors, sellers, and buyers nationally and internationally. Designed to identify targets based on specific investment criteria.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions (BM-A)minorOthersaquimer is a member of the Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions, a German industry association for M&A professionals. The membership provides industry networking and professional standards alignment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Codex Partners: Independent European M&A advisory boutique serving mid-market clients including entrepreneurs, family offices, and PE firms. Comparable to aquimer in deal size, client segments, and independent positioning.
• Clairfield International: International mid-market M&A advisory network with cross-border execution capabilities. Comparable to aquimer in target clientele (entrepreneurs, family businesses, PE) and mid-cap deal size.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank advising on M&A, capital raising, and restructuring. Comparable to aquimer in mid-market M&A advisory, though with materially larger global footprint and sector teams.
• IMAP: Global network of M&A advisory firms specializing in mid-market transactions across multiple industries. Highly comparable to aquimer's mid-market, multi-sector M&A mandate execution model.
• Oaklins (formerly WMP Eurocom): International M&A advisory with strong German presence (WMP Eurocom heritage). Closely comparable to aquimer's mid-market, multi-sector, German-rooted advisory focus.
• Clearwater International: Independent international M&A advisory firm focused on mid-market transactions, with strong European coverage. Comparable to aquimer as a bank-independent advisor serving PE and corporate mid-market clients.
• goetzpartners: Munich-headquartered independent advisory firm providing M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance services to mid-market clients in Germany and Europe. Directly comparable to aquimer as a German-language, bank-independent M&A advisor focused on mid-cap transactions.

Broad incumbents

• Rothschild & Co: Global independent financial advisory group with large M&A practice serving mid- and large-cap clients. Comparable to aquimer's independent (non-bank) positioning and cross-border M&A capability, though at substantially larger scale.
• Deutsche Bank M&A Advisory: Bulge-bracket M&A advisory practice within a global investment bank, active in German mid- and large-cap M&A. Comparable in deal type to aquimer but bank-affiliated and at vastly larger scale, illustrating the bank-independent niche aquimer occupies.
• Lazard: Global independent financial advisory and asset management firm with large M&A practice. Comparable in independent (non-bank) advisory positioning, but competes with aquimer at the upper end of the mid-market segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquimer-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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