As trusted advisors for leading European private equity firms and family offices across all industries, we provide holistic commercial due diligence to identify growth opportunities and risks associated with your target business
Evaluation of Your Target With a Commercial Due Diligence
We provide best-in-class commercial due diligence based on our extensive experience of 2,000+ international projects and >18B€ in deal value. We are a trusted advisor for leading global private equity firms and family offices across all industries, assessing business plans, growth potential, market dynamics, competition, organizational structures, value chain, market demand, customer cohorts, and profitability of the target company. With holistic commercial due diligence provided by OMMAX, our clients can identify growth opportunities and risks associated with the target company in a very short time.
With an OMMAX Commercial Due Diligence You Will Receive
Definition of key market drivers and potential market entry barriers
Assessment of market demand based on top-down and bottom-up market model
Assessment of online penetration development in relevant markets
Identification of relevant strategic groups within the market and respective positioning in competitive landscape matrix
Assessment of competitive positioning of the target company based on agreed benchmark dimensions
Assessment of the management’s topline business plan and view on business plan achievability per sales channel, region and product segment
Analysis of the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) and unique selling propositions (USPs)
Review of the company's organizational structure
Overview of the company’s value chain
Assessment of market dynamics and competitive landscape
Analysis of customer economics and acquisition channels
Analysis of customer cohorts and customer retention based on raw customer data
Analysis of profitability of the company's customers (ARPU, CAC and CLV based on marketing cost data and customer cohorts)
Analysis of the company's marketing efficiency (correlation of revenue and marketing spend / ROI analysis) incl. benchmarking
Assessment of growth potential based on expansion to different markets/verticals and through inorganic growth (M&A)
AURELIUS was very content with the prolonged and comprehensive support that OMMAX delivered around the sale of Distrelec. The work of the Digital Exit Readiness provided excellent preparation, which culminated in a compelling equity story in the Vendor Due Diligence report.
Insights from the Mergermarket M&A Forum Germany 2023
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OMMAX advised LEA Partners on the acquisition of easybill
OMMAX advised LEA Partners on the acquisition of easybill, a leading SaaS invoicing tool provider in Germany, helping SMEs in e-commerce and other industries automate their invoicing process and ensure full regulatory compliance.
OMMAX advised Fit Reisen on the sale of KMW Reisen
OMMAX advised the Fit Reisen Group regarding the sale of KMW Reisen GmbH ("Kurz Mal Weg") to a subsidiary of HomeToGo SE, which has signed binding documents to acquire KMW Reisen GmbH and Super Urlaub GmbH (“Kurz Urlaub”). As a result, HomeToGo holds…
OMMAX advised Oakley Capital on the acquisition of 7mind
OMMAX advised Oakley Capital on the acquisition of 7Mind, a leading meditation app in the DACH region. Over the last years, 7Mind developed more than 50 mediation, sleep and mindfulness courses together with cutting-edge mental health experts to…
OMMAX advised Embrace on the Acquisition of milch & zucker
OMMAX advised Bertelsmann Investments’ EMBRACE on the acquisition of milch & zucker, a leading HR tech and service provider in Germany offering an applicant tracking system (the BeeSite Recruiting Edition), agency services (employer branding &…
OMMAX advised Tenzing on the acquisition of Mahr EDV, a best-in-class German-managed IT services provider. Over the last years, Mahr EDV positioned itself as a competent IT partner for their over 600 small and medium-sized (SME) clients with a…
OMMAX advised EMBRACE on the acquisition of Studyflix
OMMAX advised EMBRACE, part of Bertelsmann Investments, on the acquisition of Studyflix, a leading e-learning platform offering educational content for students, as well as employer branding and job postings for employers. The company is…
OMMAX advised 468 SPAC II SE on the listing of Marley Spoon SE
OMMAX advised 468 Capital’s 468 SPAC II on the listing of Marley Spoon SE, a leading global subscription-based meal kit provider operating in the US, Australia and Europe. The company successfully expanded its operations to seven countries globally,…
OMMAX advised Marondo on the acquisition of SPH AG
OMMAX advised Marondo Capital GmbH on the acquisition of SPH AG, a leading specialist in digitalization and ERP solutions for the fashion industry in Germany. Over the last years, SPHA AG grew consistently and profitably as it caters with its leading…
Digital Due Diligence: Assessment of Digital Growth Potentials
Digital markets are based on different mechanisms than classic markets, requiring more than a traditional commercial due diligence for mergers and acquisitions (M&A). On an article for the Marketing Review St. Gallen, OMMAX Partners and Co-founders…
OMMAX advised Rigeto on the acquisition of Prevention Center
OMMAX advised Rigeto Unternehmerkapital GmbH on the acquisition of prevention-center, a leading provider of aesthetic procedures in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Over the last years, prevention-center has continuously reinforced its…
AI, verification, and impacts on commercial due diligence
Ever since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has grabbed the attention of people and businesses around the world. This technology was previously understood as highly promising but a topic for the future. Today, it has loudly announced itself,…
OMMAX Advised Alpina Partners on Their Investment Into FINAplus
We advised Alpina Partners GmbH (“Alpina Partners”) on their investment into FINAplus GmbH (“FINAplus”), a wealth management software platform comprising PS plus Portfolio Software + Consulting GmbH (“PSplus”) and FinaSoft Gmbh (“FinaSoft”). The…
OMMAX Advised on the Successful Sale of FACTOR ELEVEN
OMMAX supported FACTOR ELEVEN, the leading software company in the field of digital marketing, on the sale of FACTOR ELEVEN. In preparation for the SALE, OMMAX supported FACTOR ELEVEN with a commercial vendor due diligence and examined FACTOR…
OMMAX Advised SCS on the Successful Acquisition of Snug
OMMAX supported ScS, one of the leading home furnishings retailer in the UK, on the acquisition of Snug, the UK-based furniture pioneer for the sofas-in-a-box category. In preparation for the acquisition, OMMAX supported ScS with a commercial and…
OMMAX Advised Ambienta on the Acquisition of Lässig
OMMAX advised Ambienta SGR SpA (“Ambienta”), one of Europe’s largest asset managers entirely focused on environmental sustainability, on the acquisition of Lässig GmbH (“Lässig”), a leading producer of functional, sustainable, and innovative products…
OMMAX Advised Essity on the Successful Acquisition of Knix Wear Inc.
Knix Wear Inc. (“Knix”) is a leading provider of leakproof apparel for period and incontinence. As a first mover in leakproof intimates, tops and activewear, Knix has established a particularly strong presence in its core markets Canada and the USA.…
OMMAX Advised Ergon Capital on the Successful Acquisition of 360° Padel Group
The 360° Padel Group is the largest specialized padel platform globally and the owner of “Siux”, a renowned premium padel brand. Headquartered in Madrid, the group was founded in 2010 and rapidly expanded into the largest specialized padel platform…
OMMAX Advised Bencis on the Successful Acquisition of Höfer Chemie
Höfer Chemie is a strongly growing online D2C household specialty chemicals brand, especially in Germany and France. Over the last years, Höfer Chemie grew consistently and profitably as it caters with its portfolio to the increasing demand for…
OMMAX Advised the Quality Group GmbH on the Successful Sale to CVC
OMMAX supported The Quality Group GmbH, the leading group of multiple sports nutrition and dietary supplements brands in the DACH market, on the sale to CVC.
OMMAX Advised Bibliotheca Group on Its Refinancing Round With Apera
OMMAX advised Bibliotheca Group on the arrangement of debt refinancing with Apera Asset Management, supporting it on its further growth trajectory. Bibliotheca is a leading provider of security and productivity hardware and software, digital content…
OMMAX Advised Cathay Capital on Acquiring a Minority Share in SNOCKS
OMMAX advised Cathay Capital on the acquisition of a minority share in SNOCKS, a strongly growing D2C basic apparel brand in the DACH region. Over the last years, SNOCKS grew consistently and profitably as it caters with its basic apparel portfolio…
OMMAX Advised MediaShop on the Acquisition of Geschenke 24
OMMAX advised MediaShop International Group on the acquisition of Geschenke 24, a leading online provider of personalized gifts active in the DACH region. Over the last years, Geschenke 24 grew consistently and profitably as it caters with its…
OMMAX Advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on the Acquisition of MBK Fincom
OMMAX advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on the acquisition of MBK Fincom (ProduceShop), a dynamic, technology-driven and pan-European e-commerce company based in Switzerland, offering a broad range of product categories from indoor and outdoor furniture…
OMMAX advised ECM on the investment in Intermate Group, the fast-growing social media agency Intermate and the production company Truemates, pursuing a social-first strategy, specialize in creating and implementing social media and influencer…
OMMAX Advised Deutsche Beteiligungs AG on Acquiring Freiheit.com
OMMAX supported funds advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, a listed private equity company, on the successful acquisition of freiheit.com, a leading software engineering company in the German market.
OMMAX Advised Just Spices on the Sale to the Kraft Heinz Company
Just Spices is a tech enabled spice brand offering a broad product portfolio in the market for seasonings and spices with numerous flavors. Just Spices’ products are innovative and inspiring to the customer through appealing design and naming. As the…
OMMAX Advised Rigeto on the Acquisition of Pflegehelden Group
OMMAX supported a group of investors led by Rigeto Unternehmerkapital GmbH ("Rigeto"), together with the managing director and shareholder Daniel Pochhammer, on the successful acquisition of Pflegehelden Group.
OMMAX Advised Crédit Mutuel Equity on the Investment in expondo GmbH
OMMAX supported Crédit Mutuel Equity, the private equity subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, on the successful investment in expondo GmbH, one of the leading marketplaces for professional equipment in Europe. Highly scalable, international…
OMMAX Advised HQIB on the Successful Acquisition of Ergosign Group
Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen GmbH (HQIB) acquires a majority stake in Ergosign Group, the market-leading digital agency for user experience design in the DACH region.
