msu Solutions GmbH
Acquired by Kraftwerk GruppePortfolio company of Elvaston Capital Management
For software founders and owners · DACH & Europe
You built the business.
Explore what could come next.
I work with software investors and strategic buyers to identify businesses that fit their plans. If I contact you, I see a potential connection worth discussing — with your priorities as the starting point.
€400M+
software transaction volume closed
Software-only
focused on software businesses
DACH + Europe
regional coverage with local context
Personal
a conversation about your business
Public References
Software businesses.
Different paths forward.
Selected public transactions. Further experience can be discussed where confidentiality permits.
adKOMM GmbH
Acquired by PDVPortfolio company of Bregal Unternehmerkapital
SoftClean GmbH
Acquired by SelectLine HoldingPortfolio company of Elvaston Capital Management
e-komplet A/S
Acquired by BuildTec SoftwarePortfolio company of Bregal Unternehmerkapital
Uniconta A/S
Acquired by BU-PartnersStand-alone software platform
More proprietary situations
Several additional software situations across DACH and Europe are confidential or not yet public.
For Software Owners
The right buyer should understand
what makes your business valuable.
Your software, customer relationships and team make your business distinctive. A first conversation should explain why a particular buyer is interested — and give you room to discuss what matters to you.
Why your business?
Your product, specialist knowledge or customer relationships may be exactly what a particular buyer is looking for. I explain what has caught their interest.
What could a buyer bring?
A buyer could bring resources, access to new markets or a path to succession. What that means for you, your team and your customers depends on the buyer and deserves a closer conversation.
Your priorities, your pace
You decide what to share and whether to take the conversation further. Your plans, timing and expectations help determine whether there is a reason to continue.
First Conversation
Start with a conversation,
not a commitment.
01
Why I reached out
I explain why your business attracted interest and what the buyer is looking for.
02
What matters to you
We discuss your plans and what you would want to understand before exploring further. Share only what you feel comfortable sharing.
03
Where interests align
We explore where the buyer’s plans could align with yours, including what a combination might mean for your product, customers and team.
04
Whether to continue
You decide whether another conversation would be useful. If so, we agree on a clear next step and what information you are comfortable sharing.
Common Questions
What owners usually want to know first.
Why have you contacted me?
I have researched your business individually and see a potential connection with a specific buyer’s interests. I can explain what stood out about your product, market or customer base, so you can judge whether a conversation is worthwhile.
Who do you represent?
I work on behalf of software investors and strategic buyers, who pay for my services. I do not act as your sell-side adviser. Our first conversation is about whether their acquisition interests and your priorities could align.
Will you pass my information around?
No. Nothing you share reaches a buyer or anyone else without your explicit agreement. I do not run a database, and your company is never circulated as an anonymous profile.
If we talk, does that mean I'm selling?
No. A first conversation is about understanding whether a specific buyer could be strategically relevant to you. Most conversations end with exactly that — a better-informed owner — and nothing else. There is no assumption that you are for sale.
How can I check that you are who you say you are?
My company is 1620 FO GmbH, registered in Schönefeld bei Berlin — the Impressum has the legal details. The public transactions I have worked on are listed on this page, my background is on LinkedIn, and you can reach me directly by phone or email.
Paul Tschischik
Independent M&A Buy-Side Advisory
DACH & Europe
About & Contact
Considering your next chapter — or simply curious?
My experience in the M&A team of a Constellation Software subsidiary gave me a close understanding of how software buyers assess businesses. I can explain what drives their interest and help you explore whether a conversation is worthwhile.
Whether a sale is on your horizon or you simply want to understand the interest in your business, we can start with a confidential conversation. You do not need to prepare a presentation or make a decision.