fiskaly Appoints David Feichter as Co-CEO to Scale European Transaction Compliance

FinTech scale-up fiskaly has appointed David Feichter as Co-CEO alongside founder Johannes Ferner to spearhead its European expansion. For fintech professionals, this leadership shift signals a transition from a founder-led startup to a dual-executive scale-up model, prioritizing operational efficiency and aggressive M&A as the company navigates the fragmented landscape of European transaction compliance and fiscalization.

What was announced

The appointment of David Feichter as Co-CEO marks a structural shift for the Vienna-based scale-up. Feichter will take charge of internal operations and the scaling of the organization’s infrastructure, while founder Johannes Ferner shifts his attention toward international partnerships, external representation, and the execution of the company’s acquisition strategy. The scale-up currently operates across eight European nations:

• Germany
• Italy
• Sweden
• Spain
• Portugal
• France
• Belgium
• Austria

With a workforce of more than 150 employees, fiskaly provides cloud-based software and APIs that enable POS providers and merchants to comply with increasingly complex fiscal reporting requirements. Its technology ensures that cash register transactions and receipts are digitally signed, secure, and tamper-proof. The company’s reach now extends to 1,900 B2B customers across the continent, powering more than one million POS systems.

fiskaly has established itself as the leading compliance solution in Germany and continues to pursue growth through strategic acquisitions. Recent deals include the purchase of Deutsche Fiskal GmbH, previously a subsidiary of GK Software SE, and Infrasec Sweden AB, a provider of cloud-based fiscalization services. This dual-leadership model is intended to provide the focus necessary to integrate these acquisitions while maintaining the pace of organic growth across its existing markets. In 2026, the company was named an EY Scaleup Award winner.

"Sharing the CEO role is a strategic decision that lets us maximise our complementary strengths and accelerate growth in a more focused, structured way. It's an achievement I'm particularly proud of; proof that growth made in Austria is still possible," Ferner explains.

Johannes Ferner at fiskaly.

The companies involved

fiskaly was established in 2019 in Vienna by its founding team of Johannes Ferner, Simon Tragatschnig, and Patrick Gaubatz. The company initially grew as a self-financed venture, focusing on the highly specialized field of transaction compliance and fiscalization. Its core product suite helps businesses navigate the fragmented regulatory landscape of Europe, where tax authorities have implemented varying digital reporting standards for retail and hospitality transactions.

A significant milestone in the company’s history occurred in mid-2024 when Verdane, a European growth equity firm with a focus on technology-enabled businesses, invested in the scale-up. This capital injection has allowed fiskaly to move beyond its Austrian roots and establish a dominant position in the German market. The company’s recent trajectory has been defined by its ability to absorb competitors like Deutsche Fiskal GmbH and Infrasec Sweden AB, expanding its technical capabilities and geographic footprint.

David Feichter joins the executive team with more than 20 years of experience in the POS and fintech sectors. His background includes significant roles during the high-growth years of Clover and a tenure as CEO at orderbird, which was fiskaly’s first customer. This deep industry experience is expected to bolster the company’s operational capacity as it manages its 150-strong workforce.

What this means

The adoption of a Co-CEO model at fiskaly reflects a broader trend in the fintech sector where specialized compliance providers are outgrowing their initial niche status. As European nations continue to digitize tax oversight, the demand for unified, cross-border fiscalization APIs is intensifying. This puts significant pressure on legacy POS providers who must either build internal compliance engines for every market or integrate with third-party specialists. By splitting leadership between operations and M&A, the firm is signaling that the next phase of the market will be defined by consolidation. The primary question for the sector is whether a single provider can truly harmonize the disparate fiscal requirements of the entire Eurozone while maintaining the technical agility required for real-time transaction signing.