Saxenhammer opens new location in Switzerland

Saxenhammer, one of the most successful owner-managed M&A and corporate finance consultancies in Germany, is opening an office in Zurich. With this expansion, Saxenhammer is creating a previously missing bridge between Swiss SMEs and the DACH investment region and is thus responding to a growing need among Swiss SMEs. Through its new Zurich office, Saxenhammer offers companies throughout Switzerland locally anchored and at the same time internationally experienced M&A advice at eye level.

For over 20 years, Saxenhammer has been a reliable partner for SMEs in particular, but also for large companies, in business valuations, company succession or sales, the search for investors, in acquisition and expansion processes and in arranging alternative financing options. Together with CEO Christian Saxenhammer, Saxenhammer's best experts for SMEs are now also committed to their clients in Switzerland and pursue the goal of supporting Swiss SMEs on their way. The experience gained from over 400 successful transactions and its own entrepreneurial DNA makes Saxenhammer an ideal sparring partner.
 

The Managing Director of the new Zurich office is Andreas Pöllen, an experienced corporate finance and M&A banker. Andreas Pöllen joins from Edmund Rothschild and brings many years of M&A and financing expertise as well as a first-class network of companies, investors and financial specialists in Switzerland and the DACH region. Thanks to his own entrepreneurial experience and his profound insight into the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs today, Andreas Pöllen and the team in Zurich offer tailor-made solutions on equal footing - in keeping with the Saxenhammer tradition.

With the new location, the team can operate even closer to the Swiss market and use its expertise specifically for the challenges of the local SME sector. Swiss companies thus receive internationally experienced, professional and friendly advice with effective access to international markets and investors, particularly in Germany and Austria.

A strong partner for Swiss entrepreneurs

Christian Saxenhammer sees particular opportunities for Swiss SMEs in the DACH region: “The Alpine region is one of the strongest economic regions in the world and is characterized by innovative strength and stability. Swiss SMEs make a significant contribution here. However, despite a positive investment environment, they are facing growing challenges. The pressure to expand and transform is increasing the demand for serious and comprehensible M&A strategies. The close economic ties between Switzerland and Germany, which have a long tradition, are therefore more important today than ever. Saxenhammer is the ideal bridge builder to facilitate access to the extended German-speaking investment area for Swiss companies.”

Saxenhammer Swiss Managing Director Andreas Pöllen adds: “The attractive, internationally competitive Swiss M&A market is increasingly dominated by large global players, who often do not have the ideal structures or the necessary understanding of the local SME culture and the concerns of Swiss SMEs. Saxenhammer sets a clear counterpoint here and, in contrast to large investment banks and private equity firms, concentrates on M&A deals in the CHF 10 to 100 million range. New financing issues are also increasingly arising for Swiss SMEs. As lending is increasingly shifting from traditional banks to alternative financing providers, new financing models, some of which are unfamiliar to Swiss SMEs, need to be considered. Here, too, we know our way around.”

Strategic decisions for a stable future

In view of these developments in the global financial market, it is crucial for Swiss companies to thoroughly analyze their current situation and examine possible options. This is where Saxenhammer can provide valuable input as a sparring partner who understands both the Swiss SME market and the DACH region. Thanks to Saxenhammer's strong network and honest, independent view from the outside, companies can realistically assess their situation and make strategic decisions from a position of strength.

Saxenhammer consulting is based on comprehensive knowledge of the local Swiss SME culture. Saxenhammer offers the independence, know-how and personal support that entrepreneurs are looking for: a contact person at eye level who is there for them at all times, even in challenging processes, and who accompanies them through all phases of a clarification and transaction.