About us

The German Institute for Business Succession (DIfU) deals with internal and external business succession in owner-managed small and medium-sized enterprises.

Steffen Bolz is a founding member and chairman of the board of DIfU.

Steffen Bolz is a member of the General Assembly of the Dortmund Chamber of Industry and Commerce, where he works closely with entrepreneurs and executives in the Westphalian Ruhr region.

The Private Equity Forum NRW e.V. sees itself as a center of excellence for equity financing in North Rhine-Westphalia.

WESTFALENFINANZ is a member of the Private Equity Forum, where Peter Schulten and Steffen Bolz are listed as experts in the fields of M&A and corporate finance.

Stabwechsel is a professional matching platform for the succession of medium-sized companies.

As a coach, Steffen Bolz advises both buying and selling companies on succession planning and supports them throughout the entire process of business succession.

The BAFA modules for promoting entrepreneurial know-how enable SMEs to take advantage of subsidized consulting services.

WESTFALENFINANZ is an accredited consulting firm and, on this basis, is authorized to offer consulting services subsidized by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA).

An online platform for corporate buyers and M&A advisors that significantly simplifies the creation of a long list, taking into account the needs of both buyers and sellers.

Corporate Finance in Europe is a network of independent M&A advisors focusing on transaction volumes ranging from €2 million to €50 million.

As a specialist in German SMEs, Steffen Bolz is a registered consultant with Corporate Finance in Europe.

The German Mergers & Acquisitions Association (BM&A) is an association and interest group representing M&A experts from companies that promote process thinking and exchange of information relating to M&A.

WESTFALENFINANZ is a member of the German Federal Association of M&A and regularly exchanges information on M&A topics.