pala Corporate Finance | Experten für M&A & Finanzierungslösungen

Dynamic, innovative, and with entrepreneurial passion 

About pala

We are entrepreneurs

pala was born out of entrepreneurial practice. Founded by entrepreneurs who have built, scaled, and sold companies themselves. We know what it feels like to bear responsibility at crucial moments—when opportunity, risk, and uncertainty collide.

Our team has more than 30 years of experience in M&A and corporate finance. We focus exclusively on growth industries: where dynamism, speed, and strategic decisions are particularly crucial. This allows us to remain focused and deeply rooted in the relevant markets. Our work does not begin with standard processes, but with the specific goals and challenges of our clients.

We support entrepreneurs through phases of change, whether it be growth, internationalization, succession, or sale. These are situations that require precision, sound judgment, and depth. We rely on modern tools, digital processes, and data-based methods to enable informed decisions. At the same time, we take the pressure off operations and create space so that our clients can concentrate on their business.

Our aim is to create genuine added value: through a clear plan, honest feedback, and the ability to maintain an overview even in complex situations. We do not see ourselves as traditional consultants, but as partners on equal footing. With your individual goals in mind, we connect you with investors, buyers, and strategic partners. This creates a triangle of trust between you, us, and the key players in the M&A landscape. This trust is the key to achieving the best results for your business transition or growth—tailored, sustainable, and with a real difference from generic approaches.

No matter what your goals are, we are your reliable partner for the successful design and implementation of your M&A ambitions.

With your individual goals in mind, our team works closely with top-tier investors, buyers, and partners to find tailor-made solutions for your needs. This shared trust—between you, us, and key players in the M&A landscape—sets us apart and allows us to leverage our expertise to secure the best outcomes for your business transition or growth.

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Sector reports

The energy of a start-up with the experience of an established company

95%

Satisfied customers

100

Advised companies

30+

Years of experience

20+

Startups funded

90%

Success quote

2000

Active investors in network

Our team

Experts you can trust.

Patrick Bauer

Managing Partner

With over ten years of professional experience in M&A consulting, he has successfully supported more than 40 transactions with a total volume of over €2 billion.

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Laurens Ahlring

Managing Partner

International M&A expertise from leading consulting firms – with a focus on transactions in the SME sector, particularly in the pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and industrial sectors.

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Max Lorenz

Associate

International M&A experience with a focus on digital, healthcare, and education—characterized by transactions in London, Vienna, and the German SME sector.
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Clara Berger

Virtual analyst

AI-supported analyst focusing on data-based transaction support – active in research, financial modeling, and due diligence, available 24/7.

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Our values

Together

We stand by each other, no matter what happens. We grow together and fall together. We all pull in the same direction and achieve our goals together.

Without limits

We are pioneers of the morning and shape the future. We live for innovation and develop the world of tomorrow.

For a better future

We are committed to ensuring that our work makes a real difference. Our success is based on understanding and responding to the needs and wishes of our fellow human beings.

Determined

Not only are we relentless in pursuing our goals, but we are also persistent in our pursuit of knowledge and never sacrifice our personal growth for our professional growth.

Locations

Location

We are entrepreneurs

No matter what your goals are, we are your reliable partner for the successful design and implementation of your M&A ambitions.

The energy of a start-up with the experience of an established company

Our team

Our values

Locations

Hamburg

Frankfurt

Stuttgart