Melcofin & Co., founded in 1998, is an independent M&A and corporate finance advisory firm operating from Frankfurt, Paris, and Johannesburg. They provide services to family-owned companies, listed companies, early-stage technology and growth companies, and larger family offices. Their core countries are Germany, France, and South Africa, with an international M&A banking network. They emphasize discretion and confidentiality in their long-standing merchant banking traditions. The firm offers M&A transaction support and buy-side process management.