ABACUS Corporate Finance GmbH

Name

ABACUS Corporate Finance GmbH

Legal name

ABACUS Corporate Finance GmbH

Website

https://abacus-cf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (5223)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAOAA

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

SECONDARYFSAEAGAE

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

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

SECONDARYBPAHADAB

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory

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

SECONDARYBPAHAOAD

Debt & Capital Advisory (Debt Raising, Refinancing, Private Credit)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Corporate finance consulting
• Company sale advisory
• Transaction services
• Fundraising advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Retainer Fee: A fixed monthly retainer fee charged during the M&A advisory process. This covers ongoing advisory work, document preparation, investor outreach, and process management.
2. M&A Success Fee: A variable, performance-based success fee typically ranging from 3% to 5% of the total transaction value. The fee depends on the structural complexity and the expected transaction value. This is the primary incentive-based revenue component.
3. Transaction Services (Individual Components): Fees for individual M&A components such as company valuations, commercial due diligence, strategic discussions, bank meeting support, funding application assistance, and target market analysis. These are billed at hourly or daily rates, typically ranging from €100,000 to €300,000 for a full external due diligence package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ABACUS Corporate Finance is an independent, owner-managed M&A advisory boutique that supports mid-market companies through the full mergers-and-acquisitions process. Its core services are Unternehmensverkauf (sell-side advisory with full project management, document preparation, sales strategy, and negotiation), Unternehmenskauf (buy-side advisory including target search, due diligence, and negotiation coordination), Fundraising (capital acquisition from family offices and investors), and Transaction Services (modular components such as valuations, commercial due diligence, and bank-meeting support). Engagements are billed through a monthly retainer plus a 3-5% success fee on transaction value.

Product overview

ABACUS Corporate Finance GmbH operates as an owner-managed, independent M&A advisory boutique. The firm offers a unified consulting service portfolio focused on mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance for the German Mittelstand (mid-market companies). The core offering consists of four integrated service lines: Unternehmensverkauf (company sales/seller advisory), Unternehmenskauf (company acquisitions/buyer advisory), Fundraising (capital acquisition), and Transaction Services (individual advisory components). These services work together as a comprehensive M&A advisory offering, with Transaction Services often serving as modular components that can be engaged independently or as part of full-service mandates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unternehmensverkauf (Company Sales / Sell-side M&A Advisory) M&A advisory service for owners and sellers of German Mittelstand companies, covering the complete sales process: sales-strategy definition, professional document preparation, investor outreach, buyer communication, and negotiation support through to signing.
• Unternehmenskauf (Company Acquisition / Buy-side M&A Advisory) M&A advisory service for buyers, supporting identification of suitable target companies, anonymous initial contact, due-diligence coordination, financing structuring, and final negotiation.
• Fundraising / Kapitalakquise (Capital Acquisition) Capital-raising service leveraging the firm's network of wealthy entrepreneurial families and Family Offices to help clients close financing gaps for further investments and acquisitions.
• Transaction Services Modular, standalone components of M&A advisory including company valuations, commercial due diligence, strategic shareholder discussions, bank-meeting support, funding-application assistance, and target-market analysis, billed at hourly or daily rates (full external due-diligence packages typically €100,000–€300,000 for medium-sized companies).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 successfully completed M&A transactions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 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.

• Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABACUS is a member of AICA, a global network of 40 owner-managed mid-sized M&A consulting firms from 38 countries. The network enables ABACUS to access cross-border deal flow, share market intelligence, and refer clients to partner firms in other jurisdictions. AICA membership is vetted based on reputation, relationships, proven track record, and local market knowledge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clairfield International: International mid-market M&A advisory firm with strong European presence (including Germany and Nordics) competing directly for SME sell-side and buy-side mandates.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm with a strong German/DACH presence serving private equity and corporate clients on cross-border mid-market transactions of comparable size to ABACUS's mandate.
• goetzpartners: Independent, owner-managed German M&A and corporate finance advisory boutique focused on mid- and large-cap transactions; competes directly with ABACUS in the German Mittelstand and large-cap deal flow.
• Falkensteg: German specialty M&A advisory boutique focused on SMEs and mid-market transactions, with closely comparable service scope (sell-side, buy-side, valuations) and target client segment.
• Atreus: Independent German M&A and corporate finance boutique focused on SME mid-market transactions in the DACH region, closely comparable in size, model and client focus to ABACUS.
• IMAP: Global M&A advisory network of owner-managed boutiques with comparable mid-market positioning, similar cross-border architecture to AICA, and overlapping SME and corporate client base.
• Network Corporate Finance (NetworkFonds): German mid-market M&A advisory boutique with a similar owner-managed model serving SMEs with succession, sell-side and fundraising mandates — directly comparable to ABACUS.
• Oaklins: International mid-market M&A advisory network with member firms across Europe (DACH, Nordics, US) executing transactions closely comparable to ABACUS's deal profile and client segments.

Broad incumbents

• RSM Ebner Stolz: Major German mid-market advisory and audit firm with a broad corporate finance practice including M&A, valuations, and transaction services for Mittelstand clients — broader scope than ABACUS but directly overlapping customer base.
• BDO Corporate Finance: Global advisory network with a sizable German corporate finance practice providing M&A, valuations, and due diligence to mid-market companies — overlaps in service portfolio and Mittelstand client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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