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LSJ Advisory

Transactions.
Tailor-made.

We are LSJ Advisory, an independent M&A and Corporate Finance boutique based in Frankfurt am Main. We advise entrepreneurs, mid-sized companies and financial investors on complex M&A transactions and Corporate Finance.
Our focus: Industrial Tech & Automation and Business Services in the small to
lower mid-cap segment.

Selected clients

M&A advisory that starts
with the entrepreneur

Selling a company, making an acquisition or bringing in an investor is more than a transaction. It is about entrepreneurial goals, personal decisions and often about what has been built up over many years or even generations. A life's work. That is why we don't do one-size-fits-all. As an owner-managed M&A boutique, we develop an individual approach for every mandate and guide the entire process personally, confidentially, independently and with experienced advisors. We deliberately focus on two sectors, because our in-depth expertise and experience in these sectors not only sharpens our perspective but also leads to better results in divestments, acquisitions and investments.

2022

founded out of conviction

20+

years of industry experience among our senior advisors

20+

successful transactions in the last 3 years

Two core services, one commitment:
the tailor-made solution

No two transactions are alike, and neither is our advice. As an owner-managed M&A boutique, we combine many years of transaction experience with in-depth sector expertise and a strong network. This is how we advise entrepreneurs, mid-sized companies and private equity investors on acquisitions, divestments, succession solutions, platform building and buy-and-build strategies.
We support our clients from the very first strategic idea through valuation, approaching potential buyers or investors, Due Diligence and negotiations all the way to a successful closing. Our advice is personal, structured and backed by sound transaction experience.

Growth, acquisitions, refinancing or changes in the shareholder structure each place different demands on the capital structure. We analyse financing requirements and develop suitable equity and debt solutions. We also support negotiations with banks, debt funds and investors.

Sector expertise that
makes the difference

We don't aim to advise in every market, only in the markets we truly know. Industrial Tech & Automation and Business Services are the sectors where we are at home. We are in constant dialogue with strategic investors, financial investors and entrepreneurs, meaning buyers and sellers alike. This gives us insight into the perspectives of both sides and a realistic view of business models, market developments and valuation logic.

Selected transactions

Industrial Tech

2026

Logo Ardian
on the acquisition of
Logo Munich Electrification

LSJ Advisory acted as exclusive advisor to Ardian
Expansion on the acquisition of a majority stake in
Munich Electrification.

Buy-Side

Industrial Tech

2026

Logo Kist + Escherich
on the sale to
Logo Pinova

LSJ Advisory advised the shareholders of Kist + Escherich on the sale of shares to Pinova.

Sell-Side

Warehouse Automation

Buyside(s)
Logo Gebhardt
Logo Else
Logo Arotec
Logo Syscon
Logo AKDV

LSJ Advisory advised GEBHARDT Intralogistics Group on several strategic acquisitions in the field of warehouse automation.

Buy-Side

Business Services

2025

Logo Clatum
on the sale to
Logo AndCompany
a portfolio company of
Logo Rigeto

LSJ Advisory advised Clatum on its sale to AndCompany, a portfolio company of Rigeto. 

Sell-Side

Let's talk about
your plans

What is my company worth? Is now the right time to sell? Which investor is the right fit for us? How do we finance our next stage of growth? Which sub-sectors are attractive for add-on acquisitions? Are there suitable targets? What is the right buy-and-build strategy for our platform? These are exactly the questions we are happy to discuss with you. Personally, confidentially and without obligation.