Fully committed to your deal – putting people first.

The IOM advisory team did an excellent job and always went the extra mile beyond the agreed scope. In addition to the deal focus, it is worth noting how IOM, as the buy-side advisor, built the relationship with the seller. As always, it was a pleasure working with them.

Dr. Heiko Kersebohm

Managing Director, Bencis

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The teams from Global M&A Partners in Düsseldorf and Paris offered advice throughout the acquisition process. Their high level of professionalism and strong relationship-building skills with the sellers, who were completing their first M&A transaction, were crucial in finalising the deal.

Jochen Schraff

General Manager TSG Group

To the reference

I would like to express my gratitude to Mr Elsen and his team for their efficient and reliable collaboration during the acquisition of a majority share in the Layenberger Group as part of Mr Layenberger's succession.

Michael Weinand

Owner & CEO Layenberger Group

To the reference

During the sale of our company to a German family office, my family and I found IOM Advisory to be extremely professional and well-prepared advisors. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the IOM team for the excellent outcome and the cheerful atmosphere, even during the challenging phases of the process.

Karin Groß-Bölting

GB GmbH seller

To the reference

The IOM Advisory team already assisted me in in multiple transactions over the past years very efficiently. I am particularly thankful to Philipp Elsen and his team for their guidance regarding the sale of Coffee at Work to Melitta. The outcome was outstanding, and I relished the opportunity to work with them.

Martin Sesjak

Managing Director Coffee at Work

To the reference

The IOM Advisory team was a professional and integral partner in the sale of our company to the Porta Group, from the initial contact to the closing of the transaction. We would like to thank them for the trustful and very pleasant cooperation.

Kai Blüthgen

Managing director & salesman of the Möbel Letz

To the reference

IOM Advisory represented an international buyer for whom we were ideal as specialists in electric vehicle charging solutions and fibre optic infrastructure. The working relationship with IOM was trusting and enjoyable and the team successfully balanced the various interests to ensure fair negotiations.

Hans-Joachim Bülk

CEO Werner Stuhr

To the reference

IOM has been instrumental in shaping our future growth strategy and finding the right partner to deliver it.

Tajo Adler

Founder and CEO of Adler Smart Solutions

To the reference

The IOM advisory team was a professional partner and provided us with comprehensive advice on the sale of my company from the initial contact to the completion of the transaction. The team paid particular attention to the needs of our family and was able to make the process a success in a short space of time. Many thanks for that!

Pascal Lenzen

CEO, Tiefbau Lenzen GmbH

To the reference

The IOM Advisory team supported us throughout the entire transaction process as a professional and trustworthy partner. With their expertise, clear communication and pragmatic solutions, they made the entire process a success. Despite a challenging market environment, IOM found a bespoke solution that perfectly matched our requirements and will enable us to successfully realise our future growth ambitions!

Bahar Bayrak und Harry Schmid

Shareholder & CEO, Cologne Bicycle Group

To the reference

The GeHo Group has been supported and advised by IOM Advisory for many years. In recent years, the team around Philipp Elsen has supported us in preparing for the sale of the majority of our shares and identifying the optimal partner for the next steps of our company. With their expertise, clear communication and pragmatic solutions, they have made the entire process goal-oriented and always put our personal concerns first. We are grateful for the competent and professional advice from IOM Advisory and look forward to the next steps together with KKA!

Willem-Hubert Holthuijsen

Shareholder & CEO, GeHo Nahrungsmittel GmbH

To the reference

IOM provided me with a wide range of options and solutions for succession at the shareholder level, from which I was able to select the best ones for the workforce and the management team that was to take over the running of the business. In fact, several of the solutions would have met my personal goals.

Paul Preising

Shareholder & CEO, Preising GmbH & Co. KG

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