Back-office and advisory services for financial advisors in Germany
Definet operates as a B2B service provider for independent financial advisory firms, handling back-office, sales support, and IT operations across insurance, investments, and real estate. The tech stack is conservative (DATEV, Microsoft 365, Azure) with no active migrations, reflecting a stable, compliance-focused operation. Hiring velocity is accelerating across finance and legal roles, paired with active expansion of their pension advisory business—suggesting growth in both regulatory complexity and client-facing product depth.
Definet is a German financial services company supporting independent financial advisors and planning firms with outsourced back-office, distribution support, and advisory services. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Eschborn with an office in Hannover, the company employs around 70 people and serves mid-market advisory practices. The service portfolio spans insurance, investment, financing, real estate, and commodities advice. Current initiatives include expanding pension advisory offerings and developing standardized product comparison and ranking tools for advisors.
Core platforms include DATEV (accounting), Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, and Office. Infrastructure uses Windows Server and Linux. No migrations or new tech adoption is currently underway.
Eschborn, Hessen, Germany. Secondary office in Hannover. The company was founded in 2015 and is publicly traded.
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