Buying & Acquiring a Company in Germany
Buying a company in Germany: the succession opportunity, valuation, asset vs share deals and acquisition risk.
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Acquisition Risk in Germany: Asset Deal or Share Deal?
Can you leave the risk behind when you buy a German company? The difference between an asset deal and a share deal, the §613a staff trap, and where protection actually comes from.
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Buying a Company in Germany: The 2026 Investor Reality
Around 190,000 German companies need a new owner by 2030 and there aren't enough buyers. For a foreign investor, acquiring an existing Mittelstand company is the stronger market entry. The six structural dimensions.
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Company Valuation in Germany: Methods, Multiples, and What Buyers Actually Pay
How company valuation works in Germany: IDW S 1, DCF, the multiplier method and the tax-law formula — plus current SME EBITDA multiples by sector and the discounts that apply to owner-run Mittelstand firms.
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What Is a GmbH & Co. KG? The Risk When Buying in Germany
What a GmbH & Co. KG is, why it's the favorite structure of German family businesses, and where the biggest danger hides when you buy one — mistaking it for an ordinary limited company.
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Why German Family Firms Sell — Understanding the Seller
What does the owner of a German family company actually care about when they sell? Reading the seller's psychology is often a stronger advantage for a foreign buyer than offering the highest price.
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