June 2019
About the Transaction
For the generation of structured content and its automated processing as well as for the digital
publishing of content Xpublisher has developed unchallenged software solutions with its professional
cross mediaeditorial system Xpublisher and browser-based XML editor Xeditor. Xpublisher’s products
simplify the complexity of XML content creation while providing an easy to use Word-like editing and
content management experience. That is why customers such as large publishing and media houses,
industrial manufactures from various industry sectors as well as government agencies rely on
Xpublisher’s solutions when it comes to creating and managing structured content.
Transaction Highlights
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Matthias Kraus, CEO and co-founder, commented: "The team of Göttingen Corporate Finance was great! They
guided us through the whole process of the fundraising and their commitment ensured that we found
the ideal partner due to their extensive network and their industry know-how. We are excited to
working together with Fabasoft and look forward to an exciting future."
Timo Peter, Partner at GCF, commented: "With our sector expertise in B2B software, our access to
relevant strategic and financial investors and a deep domain understanding of the publishing
industry we were able to drive this fundraising to success. This is a milestone transaction within
the digital transformation process of almost all public and private organizations as well as within
the SaaS sector."
About Xpublisher
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Munich, Xpublisher offers intuitive content solutions for scalable
and dynamic end-to-end publishing across multiple industries. The company’s flagship products simplify
the complexities of digital publishing and provide non-technicalusers with the best editing and content
management experience possible. Xpublisher’s solutions are all web-based, modular, customizable, and
maintainable. A key differentiating factor for Xpublisher is the
robustness of its tools which enable content to be created and delivered directly to their digital
channels (kindle, epub,etc.), unlike comparable tools that require content to be delivered via
interfaces. Xpublisher operatesa subsidiary in the USA.
About Fabasoft
Headquartered in Linz, Austria, Fabasoft is one of the leading software product companies and cloud
service providers for digital document control and electronic document, process and file management in
Europe. Fabasoft's products are used to digitize, simplify, accelerate and increase the quality of
business processes -within and across organizational and national boundaries. Numerous prominent private
companies and public-sector organizations have been relying on the quality and experience of Fabasoft
for three decades.
About Göttingen Corporate Finance
Göttingen Corporate Finance (GCF) is a leading advisory firm to small and midcap technology driven
companies. The firm provides M&A, fundraising and strategic advice to exceptional entrepreneurs and
companies. The team combines in-depth investment banking knowledge, a passion for technology,
entrepreneurial experience, financial acumen and a keen sense for what will count tomorrow. GCF advises
clients from various industries ranging in maturity from first product sales to double-digit millions in
revenues with a seasoned management and strong position in their market segment.