COMPEON

COMPEON GmbH operates as a digital marketplace for business financing, connecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a broad network of financial partners. The company was established in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2012 by Nico Peters, Kai Böring, and Frank Wüller. The founding team brought together expertise from the banking and corporate finance sectors, aiming to simplify and digitize the traditionally cumbersome process of securing business loans.

The platform functions as a comprehensive financial intermediary. Businesses seeking financing can submit a single application on COMPEON's portal, which is then presented to over 300 affiliated financial institutions, including traditional banks, savings banks (Sparkassen), and alternative lenders. This approach provides clients with a transparent overview of various financing offers, allowing them to compare conditions and select the most suitable option. COMPEON's product portfolio is extensive, covering corporate loans, factoring, leasing, mezzanine capital, and private equity. The service is designed to cater to a wide range of financing needs, from working capital and growth investments to acquisitions and real estate projects.

COMPEON's business model is primarily commission-based. The company earns a fee from the lender once a financing deal is successfully closed through its platform. For the SME clients, the service of comparing and applying for financing is generally free of charge. In addition to its core brokerage activities, COMPEON offers advisory services to its clients, guiding them through the financing process. The company has also expanded its offerings to include services for financial advisors and banks, providing them with a platform to manage their own clients' financing requests more efficiently.

Keywords: SME financing, fintech, corporate finance, loan brokerage, digital marketplace, factoring, leasing, business loans, financial intermediary, debt financing