Mei Marie and RelaxTax Unite to Simplify Tax Filing
Deal News | Jun 18, 2025 | Venionaire Capital GmbH
The article discusses the merger between two Austrian tax-saving apps, Mei Marie and RelaxTax, under the Linde Digital umbrella. Venionaire Capital played a critical advisory role in facilitating this merger. The unified platform aims to simplify the tax filing process for users by integrating their strengths. Mei Marie, launched in October 2023 by Linde Verlag, focuses on self-guidance for tax savings, while RelaxTax, a Vienna-based startup launched in April 2024, offers a more personalized approach with its 'Tax Buddies' service. The merger will introduce a Bot Service allowing direct tax submissions, enhancing user security and convenience. Future plans include expanding features and multilingual support, making the platform more accessible.
Sectors
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Tax Services
- Software Development
Geography
- Austria – The article is centered on Austrian companies and discusses solutions for Austrian taxpayers.
Industry
- Financial Technology (FinTech) – Involves the digitization and simplification of financial services, as seen with the tax apps aiming to streamline tax filing.
- Tax Services – Relates to the provision of services to assist individuals and businesses with tax assessments and filings.
- Software Development – Concerns the design and application of software solutions which underlie the features provided by the merged apps.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venionaire Capital GmbH | Advisory | Company | Advised on the merger of Mei Marie and RelaxTax. |
| Mei Marie | Merging Company | Company | An Austrian tax app aiming to simplify tax filing and maximize savings. |
| RelaxTax | Merging Company | Company | A Vienna-based Tax-Tech startup focused on providing personalized tax filing assistance. |
| Linde Verlag | Parent Company | Company | A notable Austrian company specializing in law, economics, and tax matters. |
| Linde Digital | Parent Company | Company | The entity under which Mei Marie and RelaxTax have merged. |
| Berthold Baurek-Karlic | Executive/Commentator | Person | Head of Digital Transformation at Linde Digital and CEO of Venionaire Capital. |