Advisory to Integral on the acquisition of cleverlohn to transform financial operations for SMEs

ox8 Corporate Finance advises Integral on the acquisition of cleverlohn GmbH, one of Germany’s leading digital payroll and HR providers. With this transaction, Integral expands its AI-driven offering and completes a significant milestone as part of its strategy to build Europe’s leading AI-first advisory firm in accounting, tax and payroll.

November 2025. ox8 Corporate Finance supported Integral in this milestone transaction. By combining Integral’s AI-driven capabilities with cleverlohn’s expertise, SMEs, partners and the ecosystem will gain access to a unified solution for accounting, taxation, and payroll.

As German SMEs face increasing regulatory complexity and rising compliance costs, the combination of Integral’s AI-powered platform and cleverlohn’s payroll expertise helps address these challenges by providing a comprehensive, seamlessly integrated solution for accounting, taxation, and payroll.

Integral’s platform automates manual bookkeeping tasks and ensures greater accuracy and efficiency. cleverlohn adds deep payroll and HR expertise, helping businesses streamline processes and comply with Germany’s complex labor and tax regulations. The cleverlohn brand and company will remain independent while being enhanced through Integral’s AI capabilities, enabling improved payroll and HR services for customers.

“cleverlohn’s deep expertise in payroll and HR perfectly complements our offering. I am incredibly excited to work together with the team and focus on further expanding the offering for our customers and partners,” said Lukas Zörner, Co-Founder & CEO of Integral.

 “As part of Integral, we’ll be able to provide even greater support to SMEs, helping them navigate payroll and HR operations with ease and confidence. We are thrilled to join forces with Lukas, Anil, and the team on this next chapter for cleverlohn,” said Darleen Warda, Co-Founder and Managing Director of cleverlohn.

Integral

Founded in 2024 by Lukas Zörner and Anil Can Baykal, Integral is on a mission to redefine how accounting, taxation, and payroll work for SMEs in Europe, starting with Germany. Backed by General Catalyst, Cherry Ventures, Puzzle Ventures, and entrepreneurs across Europe, Integral combines AI-driven technology with human expertise to deliver smarter, faster, and more efficient financial solutions.

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Cleverlohn

cleverlohn is a leading payroll and HR tech-enabled service solution dedicated to simplifying payroll processes for SMEs. Founded by Darleen Warda and Ole Wohltmann, cleverlohn’s innovative solutions ensure compliance with Germany’s complex labor and tax regulations, empowering businesses to save time and reduce errors.

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