Why now? - 1 Buying a company - Why is now the right time to invest in a purchase?
In the DACH region, over 50% of family businesses in all three countries are now heading towards business succession
(Source DIHK Study 2018, IFM-Bonn and KERN Succession Study 2017 + 2020).
The pace of ageing of owners and shareholders is increasing so rapidly,
that a good 60% will already be reached in 2022.
The market situation for M&A: With the retirement of the baby boomers, there is a dramatic slump in demographic succession. There is not only a lack of employees at all levels, but also of founders and successors as company leaders.
And the economic climate is becoming harsher and tends to be more unpleasant. Gradually, but visibly.
Ideal framework conditions for every company buyer, whether you want to become involved as an MBI/MBO in the future as an entrepreneur, are looking for targeted investments as a financial investor or want to grow inorganically as a strategic investor. Or consciously want to expand your employee potential.
If not now, when?