IndustryTechnology, Media, and Telecommunication

Embracing digital life

Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) industries form the foundation of our modern lives. Providing digital infrastructure and platforms, and enabling devices, content and applications, they are the backbone of today's and tomorrow's societies and businesses.

 

While in constant disruption to sustain growth and deliver shareholder value, these three sectors serve as catalysts for the wider economy – facilitating social exchange, bridging cultural gaps, and driving technological advancements. Furthermore, TMT companies and their offerings play a key role in every transformational journey and are pivotal in promoting sustainable change.

 

We understand these challenges and are committed to helping clients navigate this dynamic landscape. The comprehensive support we offer ensures they remain competitive and innovative in ever-evolving markets. Our expertise spans three key services: Strategy, M&A, and Transformation. By leveraging our deep industry knowledge and project experience, we help clients solve complex challenges, capitalize on opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth.

What's new?Latest updates in Technology, Media, and Telecommunication

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January 2026
The Fortlane Partners CES 2026 Executive Briefing
At CES 2026, innovation clearly shifted from experimentation to execution. AI is becoming a core operating layer, influencing business models, value chains, and governance at scale. This briefing outlines five trends shaping European transformation agendas, from Industrial AI as the operating system to robotics entering the productivity mainstream. As agentic AI systems gain autonomy, governance, architecture, compliance, and talent models emerge as critical factors for scalable execution, competitiveness, and sustainable ROI.
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December 2025
From the Digital Dilemma to a Future-Ready Organization: IT Transformation as a Strategic Enabler in the Mittelstand
The German Mittelstand is under growing pressure to use technology as a strategic value driver. At the same time, a lack of clear digital target pictures, legacy structures, and missing IT know-how are hindering the necessary progress. Companies with a clear cloud and technology agenda demonstrably increase innovation, efficiency, and resilience. What is decisive is an integrated approach that connects strategy, organization, architecture, operations, and governance. In this way, technology is transformed from a cost factor into a central catalyst for sustainable competitiveness.
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November 2025
Industrial Tech and Automation M&A
Industrial Tech and Automation are entering a new growth cycle, fueling increased investment and portfolio realignment among international buyers. Sector leaders are building a diverse ecosystem of digital and automation solutions – from advanced sensors and motion control to industrial software and robotics. This report examines how M&A is accelerating this shift, spotlighting the latest themes, multiples, and transaction momentum.

X"At the forefront of disruption and change, we help TMT companies adapt and transform towards future-proof and sustainable business models."

Serge Hoffmann, Managing Director at Fortlane Partners

DealsTransactions that we successfully helped to complete

With over 300 international sell-side and buy-side transactions totaling in excess of 15 billion euros in the last ten years alone, we are one of the most successful mid-market M&A firms. This success is founded on our sector expertise and excellent process management, valued by financial investors and corporate clients alike. Fortlane Partners focuses on classic technology segments such as software, IT service, telecommunications providers and suppliers, and cable companies, as well as on new, disruptive segments such as marketplaces, eCommerce, tech-enabled business services, eLearning, IoT or eHealth.

contact the teamMeet our experts in Technology, Media, and Telecommunication

Serge Hoffmann
Managing Director
Strategy and Growth, Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, IT Services and Software, Consumer Goods and Retail
Dr. Adelin Trusculescu
Managing Director
Debt and Capital Advisory, Sell-Side Advisory, Buy-Side Advisory, Principal Investors and Private Equity, IT Services and Software
Dr. Herbert Werle
Managing Director
Sell-Side Advisory, Buy-Side Advisory, Portfolio Strategy and Buy & Build, Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, IT Services and Software
Armin Raffalski
Partner
Organizational Performance and People, Change Management, Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, IT Services and Software, Public Sector
Gerrit Bückins
Principal
Due Diligence, Principal Investors and Private Equity, Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, IT Services and Software
Jasper von Woedtke
Principal
Performance Improvement, Organizational Performance and People, Technology, Media, and Telecommunication, IT Services and Software

Ready for tomorrow?Get in touch and see how our team can help you.