About Us
The firm
We are an owner-led and independent advisory, leveraging 20 years of M&A, investing, and operative experience for leading investors and companies in software, technology, business service, consumer businesses, internet, and other innovative sectors. XQUENT was founded and is managed by Maurice Heinz, an esteemed expert and leader in strategy and M&A. Our advisors have deep expertise in buy-side and sell-side M&A, strategy and value creation, due diligence, succession planning, merger integration, and scaling-up companies.
Our clients
We advise and support companies seeking to sell, pursue private equity and growth financing, find strategic partners, reliably plan and implement company succession, or create value in their business.
We assist investors and strategic buyers with deal origination, due diligence, the management of M&A acquisition processes, value creation, as well as the integration and growth of their businesses post acquisition.
Global network and databases
We provide access to critical market-leading company databases. XQUENT utilizes advanced analytics technologies and, thanks to our extensive industry experience, we know which data is truly reliable and how to interpret it effectively. This empowers you with valuable insights to make well-informed decisions for your transactions and projects.
Experience, Facts, and Informed Decisions
With our industry-specific database and years of experience, we provide precise business valuations, operational benchmarks, and other critical insights.
Access to Investors and Partners
Benefit from our global network of leading private equity firms, growth investors, family offices, and strategic buyers. We help you identify the right investors and strategic partners who contribute to the success of your transactions and projects.
Access to Sellers and Investment Opportunities
Gain exclusive access to our market-leading global network of companies and potential sellers. With our in-depth industry knowledge, we help you identify new platform and add-on opportunities. Expert-level introductions and project development with key decision-makers — this is what XQUENT stands for.
Our USP
Understand the true value and potential of your company
A forward-thinking approach to actively shaping deals and projects, unlocking the value of each company.Finding the right partner and good timing
Creating value for both sellers and buyers/investors through leveraging complementary strengths whilst honing unique leadership styles and cultural DNAs.Establishing a sound project structure with transparency
Optimizing growth and value creation while understanding and mitigating risks, fostering transparency and trust between parties.Knowledge-based project execution with experience and empathy
Leading with industry experience, technical expertise, and empathy to facilitate smooth execution, while understanding and addressing deal-breaking and deal-making factors.Clear and executable approach for value creation
Anticipate, transform, and innovate - integrating and building future-ready, market-leading businesses and capabilities at scale.
Over the past 15 years, we have supported clients in a variety of transactions and projects. Transactions have continuously increased in importance and complexity for our clients, and the following factors of our work have proven to be particularly critical to success:
Managing Director
Maurice Heinz
Maurice Heinz is the founder and managing director of XQUENT. He holds a degree in business administration (Diplom-Kaufmann) from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, with additional MBA education at Lund University (Sweden) and Boston University (USA). Maurice began his professional career at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in North America, followed by advisory roles at Theron Advisory Group in Germany and leadership positions in the global Strategy, M&A, and Private Equity practice group at Accenture, where he led projects and transactions across Europe, North America, and Asia.
With 20 years of experience, Maurice Heinz assists national and international investment firms with deal origination and execution, particularly in Europe and German-speaking markets, where he is a recognized expert across multiple sectors. His expertise also includes leading operational value creation, carve-out initiatives, and integration programs within portfolio companies.
Moreover, he supports founders and management teams throughout the emotional and often complex journey of finding the right partner and executing transactions—ranging from company exits and leading investment rounds to identifying strategic opportunities for joining companies.