Bank foundation, establishment of institutions and new business segments

Customers are increasingly scrutinising their banks and the market is saturated. At the same time, new technologies and competitors are putting institutions under pressure. Prominent industrial companies and fintechs are also increasingly attracting attention by founding banks and other financial service providers. Innovative business models and the development of new markets are the success factors of the future.

Our team has extensive experience in this area. We would be happy to support you too.

There are attractive opportunities for the following market participants in particular

For industrial and commercial companies: Having your own financial services provider/bank can stabilise your core business, open up new sources of income and increase customer loyalty.
For fintechs and innovative providers of solutions in payment transactions and financial services: Sound knowledge of the limits of regulation and knowledge of the opportunities that a licence entails can be the decisive success factor.
For foreign banks from non-EU countries: You can tap into new attractive markets by entering the German market. With an EU passport, you can expand further within the EU.
For existing banks and financial service providers in Germany: Establishment of new business areas requiring a licence, for example in the credit/deposit or Pfandbrief business.

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Counselling approach

Interdisciplinary. Holistic. In partnership. And above all with our passion - from the initial idea to beyond the go-live.

This includes all services relating to the establishment of a bank or the development of institutions and new business segments. Strategic issues relating to the business model, Risk management and treasury, compliance and regulation as well as all other relevant topics are in good hands with us. We also handle complex processes such as applications to BaFin.

A range of services that sets us apart in the market.

Reference projects

Our team has an extensive range of projects in the area of bank formation and the development of institutions and business segments.

An excerpt from our track record:

Further development of a fintech into Europe's first "mobile" bank
Development of a new standard for online payments
Founding a bank for a DAX company from the initial idea to beyond the go-live
Supporting several corporates in setting up a banking business
Market entry of successful direct banks
Upgrade of a leasing institute to a bank
Development of financial services provider for industrial companies (with and without own licence)
Supporting car manufacturers in their endeavours to set up captive banks and expand business segments
Application for BaFin licences: e.g. ZAG, leasing, deposit business Pfandbrief business
Establishment of an Islam-compliant universal bank in Germany for a non-EU bank

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