Close
“My focus is on generating sustainable value for all parties involved in the process of a company sale and consistently exploiting existing synergies.”
Julian Will is managing partner at Syntra Corporate Finance. With his many years of M&A experience, he provides targeted support to the industry teams in the implementation of small and mid-cap transactions. In addition, he is responsible for sales and business development at Syntra and is driving the further digitalization and optimization of business processes.
Julian Will has been part of the Syntra family since 2013. In 2021, together with his management colleague Patrick Seip and the other partners, he successfully implemented the management buyout of the company and developed Syntra into a leading M&A boutique for German-speaking medium-sized companies.
Selected transactions:
- Sale of meetB to Asker Healthcare
- Sale of DeNe Deutsche Netzbau to ENSIO Group
- Sale of Gerhard Höfling to Foca Gruppe
- Sale of Metzgerei Ott to strategic partner
- Sale of Votronic to the MBO duo and VR Equitypartner
Close
“Guiding successful medium-sized companies through the highly sensitive and emotional sales process is a privilege for me. The most important factors here are building trust and responding to the individual needs of clients and buyers with experience and empathy.”
David Weidmann supports medium-sized companies with conviction and personal commitment during generational change and strategic mergers. He has extensive expertise and an extensive network in the media, agency and publishing industries, as well as in the metal processing industry. In addition, David Weidmann has already managed transaction-related M&A projects in the software, transport and logistics sectors.
David Weidmann has been part of the Syntra family since 2018 and has been a partner in the medium-sized M&A advisory boutique since the internal succession plan in 2021.
Selected transactions:
Close
“We don’t just focus on the facts and figures, but also see the stories behind every company sale. We know what responsibility arises from this and are happy to take it on every day.”
Sebastian Wissig supports medium-sized companies and their shareholders in succession planning and strategic sales processes. His focus is on M&A projects in the areas of infrastructure, environmental and supply engineering, and renewable energies. He also has transaction experience in the areas of building materials (trade) and education and training.
Sebastian Wissig began his career at Syntra in 2016. Since the internal succession plan in 2021, he has been part of Syntra’s group of partners.
Selected transactions:
Close
“A sales process is comparable to a summit ascent – a tightrope walk between beautiful moments and exertion. If, in the end, everyone involved looks back on the collaboration with pride and nostalgia, you have done everything right.”
Sebastian Ringleb has been part of Syntra’s M&A team of experts since 2017. His advisory focus is on company sales in the construction and skilled trades, as well as IT and software sectors. He also supports transactions in the plant engineering, transportation and logistics, and industrial services sectors. Another of Sebastian Ringleb’s focus areas is the development and implementation of targeted acquisition strategies for corporate groups.
Since the management buyout in 2021, he has been one of the partners of the M&A consulting boutique.
Selected transactions:
Close
“Being able to help shape the future of so many successful medium-sized companies is both a privilege and a special responsibility. Working together to develop individual solutions under constantly changing conditions is a challenge that drives me every day.”
Patrick Seip is managing partner at Syntra Corporate Finance. He has almost 15 years of experience in supporting company successions and sales and helping entrepreneurial families navigate the increasingly complex world of M&A. He also advises renowned investors and family offices on developing and implementing tailored acquisition strategies.
In 2021, he led the management buyout of Syntra together with his management colleague Julian Will and the other partners. With entrepreneurial spirit and an understanding of the structures of medium-sized companies, he has contributed significantly to Syntra’s current position.
Selected transactions:
Close
“M&A transactions are characterized by uncertainties. In these moments, it is important to have a partner who knows the course and leads the way. That is precisely my personal aspiration – to be a compass and trailblazer for my clients when the going gets tough.”
Fabian Schmidt focuses on advising on company acquisitions and sales in the technology and industrial sector. He also manages projects in the consulting and food sectors. His focus is on developing and implementing individual acquisition strategies and sales processes for corporations and family offices, as well as advising shareholders of medium-sized companies in all M&A matters.
Fabian Schmidt began his career at Syntra in 2016. Since the management buyout in 2021, he has been part of the partner team at Syntra Corporate Finance.
Selected transactions:
Close
“What makes M&A in the SME sector so exciting are the often emotional relationships between buyers and sellers. The trust of all parties involved plays an important role here – including in us as advisors. That is why our team focuses on providing our clients with close and individual support – and on setting particularly high standards for our own performance.”
Niklas Poppelreuter has extensive expertise in the German-speaking and international corporate finance environment. He focuses on advising medium-sized companies in the infrastructure, telecommunications, construction and recycling industries. He also has transaction experience in the electronics, food production and services sectors.
Niklas Poppelreuter has been a member of Syntra’s M&A team since 2017 and has been a member of the partnership since the internal succession plan in 2021.
Selected transactions:
Close
“When implementing M&A projects, we place a high value on integrity, professionalism and pragmatism. Our constant focus is on finding the best solution for our clients – without any frills.”
Benedikt Pohlner has been part of the Syntra team since 2015 and advises medium-sized entrepreneurial families on all aspects of selling their companies. He particularly focuses on traditional industries such as construction and skilled trades, plant engineering, and transactions in the field of personnel services.
He became a partner in 2021 as part of the internal succession plan and has since been managing the fortunes of Syntra Corporate Finance together with his colleagues.
Selected transactions:
Contact
Just like when managing and growing your company, an m&a transaction is not the time to leave anything to chance. Talk to us from the word go. We are always there for you, and we would be delighted to talk to you for an initial consultation with no obligation.