What Macx. Gmbh does

Macx. GmbH is a Munich-based M&A advisory firm that advises owner-managers of small and medium-sized enterprises on the sale of their companies and on business succession. The firm is structured as a subsidiary of Walther Transaction GmbH, with Mark Walther serving as Managing Director and the team drawing on more than 20 years of cumulative transaction experience. macx. operates under a fee-based, client-only representation model and has completed more than 100 company-sale transactions since brand inception.

The firm's offering is organized as three sequential service stages: "Fit for Future" (strategic analysis up to five years before a potential sale), "Fit for Transaction" (transaction-structuring preparation 0–2 years pre-sale), and "M&A Prozess" (full execution, including buyer identification, broad or limited bidding processes, and deal closure). A free online Company Value Calculator functions as a top-of-funnel lead-generation tool providing preliminary enterprise valuations. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is a pure-play professional service grounded in process discipline and the team's investor network. Cross-sector case evidence spans Healthcare, Technology, Business Services and Industrial verticals.

Commercial mechanics are bespoke and engagement-based. The firm targets SME sellers with annual turnover exceeding €8 million and explicitly runs multi-bidder competitive processes (the medida transaction involved 400+ researched investors; 4voice generated 10 indicative offers in a five-month window). Marketing is multi-channel: corporate website, HubSpot-powered email, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, case-study content and SEO. The firm markets to DACH-region clients (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein) and uses referral networks plus direct outreach as its primary origination channels.

Name

Macx. Gmbh

Legal name

macx. GmbH

Website

https://macx-transaction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

macx. GmbH is a Munich-based M&A advisory firm that guides SME owners through company sales and succession planning across the DACH region, delivering fee-based buyer identification, competitive bidding processes, and deal-closure services, backed by parent Walther Transaction GmbH's 20+ years of transaction experience and 100+ closed deals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Management Buyouts (MBO/MBI) & Sponsor-Led Transactions Advisory (FSAEAGAI)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Company sale consulting
• Business succession planning
• Transaction management
• SME mergers acquisitions

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: Fee-based consulting for company sales and succession. Services span from strategic analysis (Fit for Future), transaction preparation (Fit for Transaction), through full M&A process management including buyer identification, bidding process execution, and deal closure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

macx. provides fee-based M&A advisory services for owners of small and medium-sized companies who are selling their businesses or planning succession. The firm runs a structured sales process covering strategic analysis (Fit for Future), transaction preparation (Fit for Transaction), buyer identification across Europe, management of competitive bidding processes, and support through deal closure. The firm acts solely in the seller's interest.

Product overview

Macx. GmbH is an M&A consulting company operating as a subsidiary of Walther Transaction GmbH, offering comprehensive company sale advisory services. The core offering consists of three interconnected service phases: (1) 'Fit for Future' strategic analysis service for companies considering a sale up to 5 years in advance, (2) 'Fit for Transaction' preparation service for optimal transaction structuring 0-2 years before sale, and (3) 'M&A Prozess' full sales process management including buyer identification and deal completion. The Company Value Calculator tool is offered as a free entry point for preliminary valuation. The company specializes in Healthcare, Technology, Business Services, and Industrial sectors, serving companies with annual turnover exceeding 8 million euros, and has completed over 100 successful transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fit for Future: Strategic analysis service offered up to 5 years before a company sale to evaluate options and determine if a sale makes sense.
• Fit for Transaction
• M&A Prozess

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 company sales successfully completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Walther Transaction GmbHcoreOthersParent company providing operational backing for macx. brand. Team of consultants is backed by Walter Transaction GmbH. Mark Walther serves as Managing Director of both entities.
• heyData GmbHminorOthersData protection officer provider. heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin, provides GDPR compliance services and privacy seal certification for the macx. website.
• Brownstone PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisory partner for M&A transactions. Joachim Hasselbach, LLM (NYU) at Brownstone Partners provided legal counsel in the 4voice AG transaction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• goetzpartners: Munich-headquartered corporate finance and M&A advisory firm serving mid-market companies in DACH. Highly comparable given overlapping geography, similar SME-to-mid-cap mandate focus, and shared buyer-network dynamics in German succession deals.
• Dörrenberg M&A: German M&A advisory firm specializing in SME and mid-market transactions, including successor generations. Direct overlap with macx.'s core owner-succession mandate pool.
• Oaklins: International mid-market M&A advisor with extensive DACH coverage and sector-specialized teams. Comparable across ticket size, cross-border buyer sourcing, and SME succession mandates.
• Clairfield International: European-headquartered mid-market M&A advisory with deep DACH country teams. Comparable in target client (€8M+ revenue SMEs), cross-border competitive bidding process, and succession-driven mandates.
• IMAP: Global mid-market M&A advisory with strong DACH presence and a particular focus on owner-led transactions and succession. Closely comparable buyer-research approach (multi-hundred investor outreach per deal) and SME ticket size.
• Stern Ippolito Partners: German M&A advisory boutique focused on mid-market transactions and succession. Comparable on ticket size, process methodology, and concentration on founder-led seller situations in DACH.
• Advent Capital Group (ACG): DACH corporate finance and M&A advisory focused on mid-market transactions and business succession. Comparable ticket sizes, process structure, and target founder segment.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Corporate Finance (Germany): Big Four advisory arm with a sizeable German mid-market M&A practice. Competes for the same SME and succession mandates but pairs M&A advisory with broader consulting, tax, and due-diligence capabilities.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market investment bank with a significant DACH M&A practice. Overlaps directly on SME and lower-mid-market succession mandates but operates with materially larger analyst bench and global buyer coverage.
• Rödl & Partner: Germany-headquartered multidisciplinary advisory firm with a corporate finance / M&A practice serving mid-market owners. Comparable buyer-side network in DACH, broader service portfolio than macx.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC...
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/macx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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