M&A: Buy-Side
Accelerating and executing client acquisition strategies
Privately-held and public companies, and private equity firms around the globe count on our mergers & acquisitions (M&A) team for comprehensive financial advisory services and expert guidance. We assist buyers and sellers by providing in-depth financial and strategic analysis, identifying optimal potential transaction partners, developing creative deal structures, and negotiating complex M&A transaction terms.
Successfully completing acquisitions has never been more challenging than in today’s M&A environment. We work closely and flexibly with potential acquirers around the world to initiate, expedite, and execute their growth and investment strategies and complete their next platform or add-on acquisition.

Featured Transactions
Inspecs Group plc
has acquired
Eschenbach Holding GmbH
TZTEK Technology Co Ltd
has acquired
MueTec Automatisierte Mikroskopie und Meßtechnik GmbH
MIB Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG
has acquired
Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
vitronet
has acquired
CR Clemens Reuschenbach
Deutsche Infrastruktur- und Netzgesellschaft mbH
has acquired
Rheinhard Rohbau GmbH
vitronet
has acquired
Horstmann
Deutsche Infrastruktur und Netzgesellschaft mbH
has acquired
IMD Infrastrukturanlagen Montagedienstleistungen GmbH
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
has acquired
Iska Schön GmbH
Design House has acquired Leick Home
financing provided by
Fifth Third Bank & Spell Capital
HALEX Holding GmbH
has acquired
Härterei Aribert Conrad GmbH
May River Capital
has recapitalized
NSL Analytical Services
Peak Fall Protection
has been acquired by
Diversified Fall Protection, a portfolio company of North Branch Capital
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
management buy-out of
STG Braunsberg GmbH
Northwest Pallet Supply, a portfolio company of Huron Capital
has raised financing from
Wells Fargo
CPC Packaging
has acquired
Fina Flexible Packaging
Quadpack Industries, SA
has acquired
Louvrette GmbH
We Navigate Global Complexity
The global middle market demands integrated, international infrastructure and deep hyperlocal relationships.
- "The Livingstone team did a great job. They guided us through a challenging process combining the raising of two credit facilities in different jurisdictions while leading a competitive acquisition process that successfully took us to the finish line. Their knowledge, organization skills, and global reach allowed us to pull the deal off in a limited timeframe."Paul-Henri Chevalier, President, Jupiter Aluminum
Additional Insights
- NewsLivingstone ranked #1 M&A firm in Germany by WirtschaftsWocheLivingstone has been ranked number one by WirtschaftsWoche, a Handelsblatt Media Group subsidiary, in its annual competition. WirtschaftsWoche, represented by an advisory board and a top-class jury, ranks the best firms in a two-step process, judging firms using the categories “self-perception” and...
- Covid-19Livingstone ranked 3rd most active M&A investment bank in GermanyLivingstone has been ranked as the 3rd most active M&A investment bank in the DACH (Germany (D), Austria (A), and Switzerland (CH)) region in the first half of 2020. These neighboring countries represent the largest community where German acts as the de-facto nationwide official language. Click...
- NewsLivingstone advises Suzhou TZTEK Technology Co Ltd on acquisition of MueTec Automatisierte Mikroskopie und Meßtechnik GmbHLivingstone has advised Suzhou TZTEK Technology Co Ltd (“TZTEK“) on the acquisition of MueTec Automatisierte Mikroskopie und Meßtechnik GmbH (“MueTec“). Livingstone was the exclusive financial advisor to TZTEK. TZTEK acquires MueTec through its 100% subsidiary SLSS Europe GmbH, Munich (“SLSS”). The...
- Covid-19Livingstone launches cannabis-focused affiliate, Sharp Capital AdvisorsLivingstone Partners (“Livingstone”), the Chicago-based international middle-market investment bank, announced today the launch of new affiliate Sharp Capital Advisors (“Sharp”), a boutique advisory firm focused exclusively on providing best-in-class transaction advice and deal execution to the...