Mergers & Acquisitions

Comprehensive advice for acquisitions and divestitures

Metzler is one of Germany's leading investment banks. We place our main emphasis on acquisition and divestiture mandates as well as on joint ventures of domestic and foreign companies, medium-sized companies and private equity investors.

Comprehensive and independent advice in all phases of the transaction
We act on behalf of our clients as problem solvers, strategy and process managers – no matter whether companies or divisions need to be divested to enable a company to concentrate on its core business, or growth needs to be boosted as effectively as possible by way of acquisition in the face of globalization, or investment structures need to be reorganized, or provisions have to be made in good time to transfer operations to the next generation:


  • We find suitable investors, target companies or partners for you in all important markets of the world - professionally and discretely.

  • With our knowledge of industry and commerce we analyze and evaluate companies and structures from the shareholder perspective and from the market viewpoint.

  • We develop and optimize transaction structures and accompany you during negotiations - right up to the successful conclusion of the transaction.

  • In cross-border transactions we bridge the gap between differing cultures and customs, acting as an advisor with the benefit of both local expertise and international experience.


Extensive industry know-how
With the backing of our extensive transaction experience and sector focus, we are familiar with market peculiarities as well as market propellants and the relevant market players, and use this knowledge to achieve the best possible transaction results for you. The main areas of our advice lie in the industries Automotive/Engineering, Chemicals/Healthcare, Consumer Goods/Retail, Financial Institutions, Logistics, Media and Real Estate. Our contact partners are well acquainted with the specifics of the industry; they maintain year-long contacts with decision makers – and also with important international markets via our network.

Our independence is the key to your success
For us, however, independent M&A advice means far more than merely refraining from investments for own account or own-account trading in stocks. As a matter of principle we avoid accompanying projects if a conflict of interest could arise as a result. Our dealings are permanently geared to our clients' goals, for the benefit of our clients - and for the benefit of trustworthy, long-term business relations. The key to your success could lie in the combination of the commitment of a family-owned private bank with the experience derived from more than 130 successfully concluded transactions in the past five years with a total volume of EUR 35 bn. Convince yourself of the advantages of our independent advice!