Mayland

What Mayland does

MAYLAND AG is an independent, management-owned corporate finance and M&A advisory firm headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany (Rathausufer 22). Founded in 1998 and operating continuously for over 25 years, the firm specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory for owner-managed SMEs (the German Mittelstand), corporations, and groups, as well as industry-specific strategic and financial investors. MAYLAND is the founding partner and exclusive Germany member of Worldwide M&A®, a global network of M&A advisors headquartered in Düsseldorf with members across major industrial nations on all continents, enabling cross-border mandates through multinational advisory teams with linguistic and cultural competence.

The firm's service portfolio comprises six core lines: sell-side M&A, buy-side M&A, succession planning, MBO/MBI/OBO advisory, capital structure and financing measures (including refinancing, restructuring, and IPO support), and business valuation (using DCF, income value, and standard multiples methodologies). Each mandate is handled by an individually assembled senior team tailored to the specific transaction, drawing on partners, executive partners, directors, senior managers, and associates with sector expertise across energy/renewables, manufacturing, IT, automotive, packaging, insurance, live entertainment, electronics, logistics, and chemicals. MAYLAND is a registered trademark holder and operates a multilingual digital presence (German, English, Chinese).

The business model is professional services revenue, with bespoke engagements negotiated per mandate. Fees reflect transaction complexity, deal size, and scope; the firm does not publish rate cards or pricing tiers. Client acquisition is driven by professional network referrals, the Worldwide M&A® network, direct engagement with owner-managers and corporate decision-makers, and the firm's reputation in the German Mittelstand market. The supervisory board comprises Marco Romswinkel (Chairman), Michael Boos (Deputy Chairman), and Dr. Ralf Scholz; Matthias C. Just serves as CEO (Vorstand). MAYLAND is a registered Aktiengesellschaft (public limited company form) under HRB 36686 at Amtsgericht Düsseldorf, privately held and management-owned, with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital backing.

Name

Mayland

Legal name

MAYLAND AG

Website

https://mayland.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MAYLAND AG is an independent, management-owned German M&A and corporate finance advisory firm founded in 1998 in Düsseldorf, serving owner-managed Mittelstand SMEs, corporations, and sector-specific investors across Europe and Asia with sell-side, buy-side, succession, financing, and valuation advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Buy-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), Management Buyout / Management Buy-In (MBO/MBI) (FSANABAL)

Keywords

• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Corporate finance consulting
• Sell-side buy-side advisory
• Succession planning services
• Business valuation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: MAYLAND generates revenue through professional advisory fees for M&A transactions. The firm advises on the purchase and sale of companies or parts of companies, capital structure strategy, and financing options. Revenue is derived from transaction-based success fees and advisory engagements throughout the deal lifecycle, from initial valuation through closing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MAYLAND AG is an independent corporate finance advisory firm that guides owner-managed SMEs and corporations through mergers and acquisitions. It provides sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory, succession planning, MBO/MBI/OBO transactions, capital structure and financing advisory, and business valuation services across the full transaction lifecycle from target definition and due diligence through negotiation and closing.

Product overview

MAYLAND AG is an independent, privately-owned corporate finance advisory firm specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, the company offers a unified suite of advisory services rather than a software product platform. The core offerings consist of Sell-Side M&A, Buy-Side M&A, Succession Planning, MBO/MBI/OBO Advisory, Capital Structure and Financing Measures, and Business Valuation services. These services are delivered through project-based consulting engagements led by senior management teams, with each mandate handled by individually assembled teams tailored to the specific transaction. MAYLAND also serves as the exclusive German member of the Worldwide M&A® international network, enabling multinational advisory capabilities.

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Products and services

• Corporate Finance Advisory Strategic corporate finance advisory services including strategy development and individual M&A design for entrepreneurial top decisions, targeted at owner-managed SMEs and corporate clients.
• Sell-Side M&A Advisory services for the sale of companies or individual business segments, including target definition, company analysis, investor identification, due diligence management, and negotiation support through signing.
• Buy-Side M&A Advisory services for acquiring businesses or specific company parts, including target identification, acquisition strategy, due diligence process, and purchase contract negotiations.
• Succession Planning Advisory services for orderly business succession, helping entrepreneurs find suitable successors including MBO, MBI, sale to other companies, private equity, or family offices.
• MBO / MBI / OBO Advisory Advisory for Management Buy-Out (MBO), Management Buy-In (MBI), and Owner Buy-Out (OBO) transactions including feasibility assessment, co-investor selection, financing structure, and transaction completion.
• Capital Structure and Financing Measures Advisory on structuring equity and debt financing, including capital structure optimization, transaction-related financing advice, refinancing, restructuring, bond issuance, and IPO support.
• Business Valuation Enterprise valuation services using Discounted Cash Flow, income value, and standard multiples methodologies, including indicative assessments, valuation reports, and fairness opinions.

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Worldwide M&A®flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998MAYLAND AG is the founding partner and exclusive member for Germany of Worldwide M&A®, a global network of carefully selected M&A advisors operating in the most important industrial nations on all continents. The network's headquarters is in Düsseldorf, Germany. Through this partnership, MAYLAND can rapidly assemble multinational advisory teams combining specialist expertise with linguistic and cultural competencies for cross-border transactions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clairfield International: Global M&A advisory partnership with member firms across Europe, advising mid-market companies on cross-border transactions. Comparable to Mayland in international network structure, mid-market focus, and cross-border mandate execution.
• Livingstone Partners: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm with strong DACH presence. Comparable to Mayland in mid-market deal focus, cross-border capabilities, and full-cycle advisory (buy-side, sell-side, financing).
• ConAlliance: Independent corporate finance advisor in Munich specializing in mid-market M&A, succession, and financing advisory. Comparable to Mayland in German Mittelstand focus, independence positioning, and service offering (sell-side, succession, financing).
• Oaklins: Global mid-market M&A advisory with strong DACH platform and sector-focused teams including energy/renewables. Highly comparable to Mayland in mid-market positioning, energy transition references, and cross-border advisory capabilities.
• Clearwater International: Independent mid-market M&A advisory firm with Frankfurt office and European-centric cross-border capability. Comparable to Mayland in mid-market positioning, independence philosophy, and focus on cross-border SME/corporate transactions.
• IMAP: Globally organized M&A advisory network of mid-market-focused partner firms, with strong European presence. Analogous to Worldwide M&A® network model and overlapping client segment of owner-managed SMEs and mid-market corporates.
• goetzpartners: Independent corporate finance and M&A advisory firm headquartered in Munich, advising mid-market companies and large corporations on buy-side, sell-side, and restructuring. Highly comparable to Mayland in its German Mittelstand focus, independence positioning, and full-cycle advisory model.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm with strong presence in DACH and Frankfurt office, advising on cross-border buy-side and sell-side mandates. Comparable to Mayland in mid-market deal focus, international reach, and deal sizes typical of Mittelstand transactions.

Broad incumbents

• Robert W. Baird: Large global investment bank with strong M&A advisory practice in international mid-market. Comparable to Mayland in serving mid-market clients with cross-border M&A, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Stout: Global advisory firm with significant M&A practice in middle market, including Frankfurt office. Comparable to Mayland as broader independent advisory offering mid-market M&A across multiple sectors and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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