Fortlane Partners

Founded in 1991 as goetzpartners, the firm became Fortlane Partners in January 2025 following a management buyout backed by Kartesia. It is headquartered in Munich and serves clients across Europe.

Fortlane Partners is an independent advisory firm, not a private investment fund. Its work covers corporate and business-unit strategy, buy-side and sell-side M&A, portfolio strategy, restructuring, post-merger integration and broader business transformation.

Its distinctive strength is the integration of management consulting and corporate finance. The firm is particularly active in private-equity-related advisory, transaction due diligence, value creation, portfolio strategy and buy-and-build programs, while also advising corporate clients on operational and strategic change.