Company
What drives us and what we want to be measured by.
Ascentra Solutions is a boutique for IT in transactions. We work where the acquisition, sale or reorganisation of a company depends on IT. This page shows what guides us and what that means for everyone who works with us or for us.
What we believe.
Independence does not take years
With a clear plan from signing, a company runs on its own IT in under 12 months from closing.
A TSA is a bridge, not a home
We plan the exit from day one, so transitional services do not last longer or cost more than necessary.
Effective IT need not be a megaproject
We deliver what the business really needs. That saves time and budget and spares the organisation.
Vision
No deal should fail because of IT.
We want companies to stand on their own feet quickly after an acquisition or divestiture. With IT that fits the business, makes risks visible early and turns dependency into operational independence.
Mission
We guide companies safely through the deal.
Our mission is to lead buyers and sellers through transactions and transformations with clear, effective and sustainable IT. Every mandate is built around that.
Translate
We translate deal objectives into clear, actionable IT plans, from the first look at the target to the TSA exit.
Advise independently
We advise without solution preferences and without vendor interests.
Provide orientation
We structure complexity and provide orientation, especially when time pressure and uncertainty are high.
Orchestrate experts
We bring in specialists from our network when a topic needs more depth, and steer them as one team.
Stand by results
We take responsibility from due diligence to standalone operations.
Values
Four values you will recognise us by.
Values show in behaviour. That is why we describe them in sentences that clients, partners and colleagues are welcome to hold us to.
We are bold.
- We speak openly and directly, without beating about the bush.
- We set ambitious goals and keep sight of what is realistic.
- We engage in debate when it moves things forward.
We are effective.
- We bring order to complexity and focus on impact.
- We deliver concrete results on fixed dates.
- We create measurable benefit, not concepts for the drawer.
We think long term.
- We support companies beyond closing until they stand on their own feet.
- We keep our word, no small print.
- We look for the overall optimum, not the advantage of individual departments.
We take ownership.
- We get stuck in, even without being asked.
- We act proactively and lead the process.
- We discuss results, not procedure.
Principles
Seven principles for every mandate.
They help us decide quickly and well day to day, even when things get tight.
Clarity over complexity
We provide orientation, especially when a lot happens at once in a deal, and reduce interfaces systematically.
Impact over hype
We use the technology that solves the problem, not the most fashionable one.
Ownership, not slide battles
We judge ourselves by what works in the end and stand up for success.
Simplicity as a strength
Good IT is not complicated. It is precise, understandable and scalable.
Unbiased by design
The client's needs determine the solution. Neither vendors nor partnerships change that.
Courage and excellence
We challenge the status quo, say openly what we see and deliver quality.
Sustainable architectures
We build IT landscapes that run under their own steam after closing and grow with the company.
Working at Ascentra
What you can expect.
We are a small team with high standards. Join us, and you work on real mandates from day one, with a short line to the managing directors.
Close to the managing directors
You work closely with Andreas and Michaela Lippke. Decisions are made quickly and feedback comes directly.
Responsibility from the start
You own topics within the mandate and get the room to move them forward.
Projects that matter
Carve-outs, integrations and turnarounds with fixed deadlines. What you do makes a visible difference.
The whole deal, not a slice
From IT due diligence through separation and integration to the new ERP, you get to know every phase.
Method and modern tools
We work with our own method and use AI where it saves time. With critical data, it runs locally wherever possible.
Specialists at your side
For infrastructure, ERP, data migration or security, you work with partners from our network and learn from them.
Sounds like you?
We are looking for people who think along, get stuck in and treat each other with respect, whatever their role. Take a look at our open positions or send us a speculative application.