Oliver Grigat joins Fortlane Partners as Managing Director

Munich, May 1, 2025 – Fortlane Partners is expanding its leadership team in Corporate Finance: Oliver Grigat will assume the role of Managing Director as of May 1, 2025. In this role, he will advise clients on positioning their businesses for the next phase of growth or a successful transaction. With this addition, Fortlane Partners strengthens its advisory offering in the industrial tech and software sectors and gains a recognized expert in the fast-growing PropTech space.

Oliver Grigat has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and M&A advisory. Most recently, he served as Director and Co-Head of the Frankfurt office at Oaklins Germany, where he was responsible for the real estate software and industrial automation sectors. Among the transactions he advised on are the sale of Haufe-Lexware Real Estate AG to Aareon AG and the sale of Doozer GmbH to Main Capital Partners. Earlier in his career, he held senior positions at Aareon AG, the Bürkert Group, and Accenture.

“With Oliver Grigat, we are gaining a seasoned deal expert with strategic foresight and deep market understanding in the mid-cap segment,” says Gerwin Weidl, Managing Director at Fortlane Partners. “His track record, especially in technology-driven industries, is an excellent complement to our existing team.”

“I was drawn to Fortlane Partners by its clear entrepreneurial vision – particularly the focus on strategic advisory beyond pure deal execution. That aligns perfectly with my own approach to client relationships,” says Oliver Grigat. “I look forward to building something new together with this highly motivated team.”

About Fortlane Partners

Fortlane Partners is a leading European advisory firm specializing in strategy, M&A, and transformation. With an integrated advisory approach, Fortlane Partners combines management consulting and corporate finance expertise to help businesses successfully shape their future.