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transactions and transformations
Fortlane Partners is an entrepreneurially driven advisory firm founded over 30 years ago. With 150 advisors across six offices in three countries, we guide clients through complex transactions and transformations in Germany, Europe, and beyond—driving sustainable, profitable growth and long-term value creation.
We have successfully executed landmark transactions and transformations across various industries and have been recognized with numerous awards as both a leading advisor and an outstanding employer.
What Clients sayA passion for results
I can always rely on them leading a project to success. They have proven this in large transformation projects – like implementing a completely new staff set-up.
SVP HR Europe & Member of the Board of Europe,
Kuehne + Nagel (AG&Co.) KG
The deal would not have come about without the team's initiative, wealth of knowledge and network.
CEO, EUSA Pharma
We consider them to be a reliable and efficient partner. They work closely with our team, resulting in a very successful outcome in many cases.
Co-founder, CEO & MD, KPIT Technologies Ltd
what's new?Latest insights and updates
Deal Announcement
Fortlane Partners advised XPartners’ on the acquisition of Corall Ingenieure
Fortlane Partners advised XPartners’, a leading European engineering and design consulting group, on the acquisition of Corall Ingenieure, a German engineering and expert consultancy specialising in preventive fire protection and accessibility planning. With this acquisition, XPartners’ enters the German market and welcomes Corall Ingenieure as the group’s first company in the country. Germany becomes XPartners’ second market outside the Nordics, following the entry into the Netherlands earlier this year.
Deal Announcement
Fortlane Partners advised NTT DATA Business Solutions AG on the acquisition of Netgain AB
Fortlane Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to NTT DATA Business Solutions AG on the acquisition of Netgain AB.NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announces the acquisition of Netgain AB. Together with The Cloud People, acquired by NTT DATA in December 2025, Netgain will form Sweden’s largest pure-play ServiceNow company, strengthening NTT DATA’s ServiceNow business in the Nordics, establishing a leading position in the Swedish market, and expanding its ability to support customers with ServiceNow-driven transformation initiatives across the region. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approval and is expected to close within weeks.
Insight
Guide
Cash Culture Playbook
Many companies successfully improve Working Capital and operating cash flow, but struggle to sustain the results. Without the right governance, decision-making, leadership routines and incentives, old behaviors return and cash performance gradually erodes. This playbook outlines Fortlane Partners' perspective on building a lasting cash culture. It introduces the key organizational elements required to embed cash into everyday decision-making and transform short-term improvements into sustainable performance.
