FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The questions owners, advisors and candidates ask us most often — answered directly, without the usual hedging.
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- Are you a broker or a buyer?
- A buyer. We acquire majority stakes with our own committed EUR 60m fund and take operational responsibility afterwards. Sellers never pay us a fee.
- Which companies do you buy?
- German B2B service companies with EUR 0.5–5m sustainable EBITDA in facility management, staffing, IT services and logistics. Germany-wide.
- How fast do you respond?
- Once we have revenue, EBITDA and sector, you get a clear yes or no from a General Partner.
- How long until closing?
- That depends on preparation and diligence findings. Because we buy with committed fund capital, there is no financing contingency to resolve.
- What happens to my employees?
- Employees, brand and locations stay. In an asset transfer, German employment law contains specific protections for employees; the exact effect depends on the transaction structure and should be reviewed with your legal advisor.
- Can I stay on after the sale?
- Yes. A transition period of 6 to 24 months, with or without a minority stake, is a structure we use frequently.
- Will my competitors hear about it?
- Not through us. We do not list companies on succession exchanges and do not circulate teasers.
- How do you value a company?
- On sustainable EBITDA, adjusted for owner compensation and one-offs, weighted by revenue quality and owner dependency. We share an indicative range early rather than at the end of a long process.
- Do you use debt to finance acquisitions?
- Conservatively. We do not underwrite deals that only work under aggressive leverage assumptions.
- Do you also invest outside Germany?
- No. Our operating model depends on being physically present with the management teams.
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