Teylor acquires CapeTec, building Europe's leading SaaS platform for SME financing
Zurich/Düsseldorf, 17th September 2025 – Teylor acquires a majority stake in Düsseldorf-based CapeTec GmbH, thereby integrating the technological DNA of former fintech market leader Compeon into the group. Combined with creditshelf – acquired by Teylor in 2024 – and its own SaaS division, Teylor Technologies, Teylor is creating the most powerful white-label SaaS platform for SME lending in Europe. Teylor Technologies is already a partner to top banks in Germany, such as Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW).
Strengthening its software arm
The acquisition of CapeTec is Teylor’s next milestone in its M&A strategy. Following the acquisitions of creditshelf and the Grenke factoring business, subject to regulatory approval, this is the third transaction within 18 months – this time to strengthen the group's technological capabilities. Teylor will triple the size of its developer team and roll out new SaaS products.
Amadeus von Kummer, Chief Market Officer at Teylor:
“CapeTec brings back the platform logic of a fintech pioneer – and together we are building the SaaS infrastructure that Europe's credit industry needs right now. With CapeTec, Teylor Technologies, and creditshelf, we are combining the technological excellence of three fintechs and create the basis for the strongest platform in the European SME credit space.”
CapeTec: Scaling fintech heritage
CapeTec was founded in 2024 by former COMPEON managers Stephan van Heerden and Dirk Dievernich, whose team had already established the platform logic of the German fintech pioneer. After the sale of COMPEON, they hired the IT team and developed a new generation of their SaaS solution: automated, scalable, and regulatory compliant. CapeTec's customers include one of Germany's largest financial services distributors.
Stephan van Heerden, co-founder of CapeTec:
“We founded CapeTec to create the technological base for faster and more efficient digital lending. With Teylor, we now have the partner to roll out our platform across Europe and develop it within a larger growth framework.”
An alliance for a new era of SME financing
Similar to what has already happened in other areas of the financial industry, Teylor wants to modernize SME financing through the use of modern technology. By combining financing and software expertise under one roof, Teylor is creating a unique offering in the market. In the future, the SaaS offering will be expanded to include solutions for digital loan applications, automated credit screening, and loan brokerage, all embedded into the group's strong sales network.
The mission: Europe-wide consolidation
Teylor's strategy is to consolidate the market for digital SME financing in Europe and provide the technological infrastructure for the industry's next phase of growth. The company is already in advanced talks for further acquisitions. Thanks to its strong core business, no capital increase was needed for the latest acquisition. Teylor was advised on the transaction by Corestone Legal.
About Teylor
Teylor is Europe’s leading technology-driven platform for SME financing. Headquartered in Zurich, the company is transforming access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises by offering fast, digital, and bank-independent financing solutions. Through the Teylor Platform, the company combines cutting-edge technology with private debt capital to make the lending process simpler, more efficient, and more accessible. Furthermore, Teylor supports banks and financial institutions through its software division “Teylor Technologies”. Its software solutions digitize and automate credit processes, reduce costs, and significantly accelerate time-to-payout. Teylor acquired the fintechs creditshelf and CapeTec, as well as the factoring arm of grenke AG, subject to regulatory approval. Founded in 2018 by Patrick Stäuble, Teylor has since become a key innovation driver in the European credit market. For more information, visit www.teylor.de.
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