Göttingen Corporate Finance

What Göttingen Corporate Finance does

Göttingen Corporate Finance (GCF) is a boutique corporate finance advisory firm headquartered in Göttingen, Germany, founded in 2005 by Timo Peter. The firm advises growth-stage technology companies on cross-border M&A, equity fundraising, and pre-transaction strategic advisory, focusing exclusively on the small-cap segment — companies ranging from first product sales to double-digit million revenues with scalable business models in fast-growing markets. GCF does not develop or sell technology products; its deliverables are professional services covering deal preparation, buyer and investor identification, valuation, equity story development, due diligence coordination, negotiation support, and closing. Served sectors are Digitalization/B2B/B2G SaaS, Smart Industries/Climate Tech, and Med Tech/Life Science, supported by a 5-member Industry Advisor Board.

The business model is professional services revenue, earned on a transaction-by-transaction basis via retainers and success fees (specific pricing not publicly disclosed). GCF serves three interconnected segments: (1) entrepreneurs and founders seeking exits or growth capital, (2) growth-stage technology companies requiring transaction execution support, and (3) financial and strategic investors (VC, PE, corporate VC, family offices, strategic corporates) seeking deal flow in European small-cap tech. Distribution is purely direct and relationship-driven, leveraging Timo Peter's network from prior roles at Bryan, Garnier & Co, Glotec Ventures, Golding Capital Partners, and Deutsche Bank Insurance Group, plus a roster of 14+ documented financial partners including HTGF, TGFS, Fabasoft, KRONE, KNAUER, MIG Capital, and Aurelius.

Documented track-record transactions include the 2019 sale of a 60% stake in Xpublisher to Fabasoft AG (Austria), the 2020 100% sale of Staplerkönig to Kramp Group (Netherlands), the 2021 100% sale of Passcreator to Loop Insights/Fobi AI (Canada), and the 2023 Series A fundraising for Better Basics Laborbedarf with KNAUER as strategic investor — collectively demonstrating cross-border execution capability across the DACH, Benelux, and North American markets. The core team comprises 7 professionals (Founding Partner, Head of Research, Head of Operations, Head of Marketing Collaterals, Head of Valuations, Junior Analyst, Visiting Analyst), making GCF a deliberately small, specialist firm rather than a scaled advisory platform.

Name

Göttingen Corporate Finance

Legal name

Göttingen Corporate Finance

Website

https://www.goettingen-cf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Göttingen Corporate Finance is a boutique M&A and fundraising advisory firm based in Göttingen, Germany, serving European small-cap growth-stage technology companies with cross-border sell-side, buy-side, and equity financing mandates across SaaS, Climate Tech, and MedTech.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking Advisory

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Fundraising advisory services
• Strategic transaction advisory
• Growth company advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

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: Advisory fees for buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions in the small-cap segment. The firm accompanies entrepreneurs, shareholders, and investors through the entire transaction process, including deal preparation, buyer identification, valuation, due diligence support, and closing.
2. Fundraising Advisory: Advisory services for equity fundraising, connecting growth companies with financial and strategic investors. Services include preparing documentation, identifying prospective investors, and closing funding rounds.
3. Strategic Advisory: Strategic advisory services as sparring partner to entrepreneurs, shareholders, and investors. Includes transaction strategy development, equity story preparation, acquirer rationales, and company valuation. Focuses on strategic advisory in advance of transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Göttingen Corporate Finance is a boutique advisory firm that provides corporate finance services to small-cap, technology-driven growth companies. Its core offerings are M&A advisory (buy-side and sell-side), fundraising advisory, and strategic corporate finance advisory, executed by a small partner-led team supported by an advisory bench and a curated network of financial and strategic investors.

Product overview

Göttingen Corporate Finance is an M&A and corporate finance advisory firm that does not develop or offer software products. The company provides professional services including M&A advisory (buy-side and sell-side transactions in the small cap segment), fundraising advisory (equity investments via connections to venture capital, private equity, corporate venture, and strategic investors), and strategic advisory to prepare companies for transactions. The firm also publishes periodic industry reports and market updates covering sectors such as Digitalization/B2B SaaS, Smart Industries/Climate Tech, and Med Tech/Life Science. Services are delivered through a team of advisory professionals and an industry advisor board.

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Products and services

• M&A Advisory Buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions advisory for small-cap, technology-driven growth companies, covering deal origination, valuation, structuring, buyer/target outreach, due diligence, and execution support.
• Fundraising Advisory Capital raising advisory for small-cap growth companies, including positioning, materials preparation, investor targeting, and process management across the firm's network of financial and strategic investors.
• Strategic Corporate Finance Advisory Broader strategic advisory engagements for growth companies on topics such as corporate development, value creation, and transaction-related strategic questions that sit alongside M&A and fundraising mandates.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medical Valley SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Göttingen Corporate Finance and Medical Valley Solutions work closely together to combine leading M&A expertise with in-depth MedTech know-how. This partnership brings together structured transaction management and deep sector knowledge, creating a unique platform for high-quality MedTech M&A processes. Medical Valley is Germany's leading and only officially designated excellence cluster for medical technology.
• BG GöttingenminorOthersGCF became Base Partner of BG Göttingen professional basketball team. This partnership underlines commitment to the region and to professional sports, fostering teamwork, performance, and sustainable growth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GP Bullhound: London-headquartered tech-focused investment bank advising growth-stage European tech companies on M&A and capital raises, with significantly larger team and offices but overlapping client profile in the European small-to-mid-cap tech segment.
• Hampleton Partners: International tech-focused M&A advisory firm with offices in London, Munich, and Stockholm advising on transactions in software, digital, and tech-enabled services, overlapping with GCF's small-cap European tech transaction focus.
• Bryan, Garnier & Co: Leading European growth-tech investment bank where GCF's founder spent six years; directly comparable in sector focus (European tech M&A and equity capital), but materially larger and better resourced, representing both an aspirational peer and direct competitor for mandates.
• Drake Star Partners: Global tech-focused investment bank with offices across Europe and the US advising growth-stage technology companies on M&A and capital raising, with comparable small-to-mid-cap European tech focus and founder-led senior banker model.
• Edison Group: International research and advisory firm focused on growth companies with M&A advisory capabilities in European small-cap tech, comparable in focus on growth-stage technology clients and similar relationship-driven deal origination.
• Arma Partners: London-based boutique advisor specializing in internet, software, and tech-enabled services M&A in Europe, with comparable cross-border execution capabilities and a similar boutique positioning targeting growth-stage technology companies.
• Clipperton Finance: Paris-based boutique M&A advisor specializing exclusively in European tech and digital companies, the closest direct peer to GCF given comparable focus on cross-border small-cap tech transactions, founder-led model, and dedicated sector specialization.

Emerging players

• Dealflo / DealRoom: European-focused data platform and advisory firm supporting M&A transactions for growth-stage tech companies, overlapping with GCF in serving the small-cap European tech advisory segment and providing a tech-enabled alternative to traditional advisory workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Alantra: Global mid-market investment bank and asset manager with a strong European tech and digital practice, providing M&A advisory across multiple verticals and competing for mandates in the same small-cap tech deal range as GCF but with much broader sector coverage.

Regional players

• Regent Advisors: Germany-based boutique M&A advisor focused on mid-market technology and digital transactions in the DACH region, with strong overlap to GCF's domestic client base and similar boutique positioning in the German tech ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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