Loy & Co. Corporate Finance

Name

Loy & Co. Corporate Finance

Legal name

Loy & Co Corporate Finance GmbH

Website

https://loy-cf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory / Corporate Finance Advisory

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHADAC

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory

SECONDARYBPAHADAB

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory

SECONDARYFSAEAGAE

Corporate Finance Advisory (Strategic Finance, Capital Structure & Recaps)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/M&A Advisory & Corporate Finance

Keywords

• M&A advisory
• Corporate finance
• Company sale advisory
• Acquisition advisory
• Financing advisory

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: The firm generates revenue through advisory fees for M&A transactions (company sales and acquisitions) and financing advisory services. The firm states a success-oriented fee structure where they only accept assignments when competent and confident of success.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Loy & Co Corporate Finance is a boutique M&A advisory firm that advises medium-sized, owner-managed German companies (Mittelstand) on company sales (sell-side), company acquisitions (buy-side), and financing structures. The firm supports clients across the full transaction lifecycle, including valuation, buyer identification, due diligence coordination, negotiation, and closing, with sector expertise in Software & IT, Industrials, Business Services, and Chemicals/Paints & Coatings.

Product overview

Loy & Co. Corporate Finance is a specialized M&A advisory firm for medium-sized companies, offering three core advisory services: Unternehmensverkauf (company sale/divestiture), Unternehmenskauf (company acquisition/buy-side advisory), and Finanzierungsberatung (financing advisory). These three service lines constitute its entire product and service portfolio, delivered by an owner-managed team of partners, directors, associates, and analysts. The firm focuses on four industry verticals: Software & IT, Industrials, Business Services, and Chemicals/Paints & Coatings. It does not offer a separate technology platform or software product — its offering is pure advisory expertise. The firm supplements its core services with a network of Senior Advisors providing sector-specific expertise and a partnership with Orion International Advisors for cross-border deal access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unternehmensverkauf (Company Sale / Sell-side M&A Advisory) Full-service sell-side M&A advisory for medium-sized companies, covering transaction structuring, documentation, buyer identification and qualification, valuation and price negotiation, due diligence coordination, and contract negotiations through to closing. For owner-managed German Mittelstand companies exploring a full or partial sale.
• Unternehmenskauf (Company Acquisition / Buy-side M&A Advisory) Buy-side M&A advisory supporting acquirers in identifying target companies, conducting market research, structuring transactions, managing due diligence, and executing acquisitions. For medium-sized companies and Mittelstand acquirers pursuing growth through M&A.
• Finanzierungsberatung (Financing Advisory) Advisory on financing structures for M&A transactions and capital raising, including structuring investment financing, debt advisory, and integration of financing into overall transaction structures. For Mittelstand companies and acquirers requiring financing for transactions or growth.
• Unternehmenswert berechnen (Company Valuation Advisory) Personalized, non-automated company valuation advisory. The firm explicitly rejects online valuation calculators and instead offers a qualified assessment through personal consultation, emphasizing the uniqueness of each business, forward-looking analysis, and context-specific valuation approaches. For owner-managers and entrepreneurs seeking a professional company valuation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 completed M&A transactions documented in references
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ORION International AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994ORION was founded in 1994 as a network of established M&A advisory firms with strong reputation for professionalism, integrity, and personal commitment. Members share resources and expertise, providing clients access to highest level of M&A advisory and financing expertise worldwide. The partnership enables Loy & Co to serve clients with global transaction needs.
• VILF (Network of Paint and Coatings Industry Experts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVILF is a network of experts in the paint and coatings industry providing valuable insights and facilitating access to relevant market players for transactions in the chemicals, paints & coatings sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Corporate Finance: Global Big 4 advisory practice providing M&A and corporate finance services to larger Mittelstand and enterprise clients. Competes with Loy & Co for upper-mid-market and international mandates where integrated tax, consulting, and cross-border execution are valued.
• KPMG Corporate Finance: Big 4 M&A and corporate finance practice with strong German footprint and dedicated mid-market team. Competes for larger Mittelstand mandates and uses integrated audit/consulting distribution that Loy & Co cannot match.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm with a strong Transaction Advisory Group that overlaps Loy & Co's diligence and deal execution work; Loy & Co's Director Jacob Cramer is a former A&M TAG Assistant Director, evidencing direct talent and mandate overlap.

Direct peers

• goetzpartners: Munich-headquartered independent mid-market M&A and corporate finance advisory with comparable German Mittelstand client base, sell-side and restructuring mandates, and similar owner-managed positioning. Direct competitor for transaction-size mandates in the EUR 10-250M EV band.
• Network Corporate Finance: Independent German M&A boutique advising Mittelstand companies on sell-side, buy-side, and financing mandates. Closely overlapping practice areas, deal size, and target customer profile.
• Oaklins: Global mid-market M&A advisory network with strong German member firms. Competes with Loy & Co for sell-side mandates in the EUR 10-250M EV range and offers similarly industry-specialist partner teams across multiple verticals.
• Proventis Partners: Independent German M&A advisory boutique with similar mid-market focus and sell-side/buy-side offering. Comparable scope, size, and target customer profile, making it a frequent competitor in Mittelmand succession and growth-financing mandates.
• AC CHRISTES & PARTNER: Owner-managed German M&A and corporate finance advisory for mid-sized companies, including succession situations. Direct peer for owner-managed Mittelstand engagements with overlapping industry verticals.
• Sancovia Corporate Finance: Boutique M&A advisor focused on the German mid-market. Listed as the prior employer of Loy & Co's analyst Jan Thevessen, underscoring direct head-to-head competition for talent and mandates in the same Mittelstand, succession-driven segment.
• Clairfield International: International mid-market M&A advisory network with deep DACH presence. Like Loy & Co, it combines a small national team with international cross-border execution capability, often competing on the same mid-sized cross-border sell-side mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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