An established wholesale and mail-order business specializing in toys, therapeutic, and educational play materials

A family-owned business founded in 2009 is offering a strategic or financial partner an equity stake. The company is a specialized importer, processor, and distributor of fish and seafood and operates an established wholesale network, supplemented by retail operations and its own restaurant. The business model combines wholesale, retail, and in-house production. The customer base includes restaurants, hotels, large-scale producers, universities, hospitals, and retail chains. Revenue is split approximately 75% wholesale and 25% retail. Services include importing, warehousing, processing, packaging, and distribution. The infrastructure includes a central warehouse, frozen storage capacity for 70 pallets, additional external capacity for 500 pallets, and a refrigerated warehouse for 60 pallets. In-house logistics ensure efficient operations and cost control. In addition, the company has developed its own product line featuring packaged foods and semi-finished products. With a new partner, there is growth potential through the expansion of the distribution network, new products, modernization of the infrastructure, and increased marketing activities. A minority stake (approx. 35–40%) or a majority stake, subject to agreement, is being offered.

The company has been active in the wholesale and retail lighting sectors as well as in lighting design for 32 years and has an established multichannel distribution network. As part of a strategic realignment, the focus will be increasingly shifted toward expanding regional services. In addition, the online store will be adapted to changing customer buying behavior, and a targeted inventory system for replacement parts will be established. The further development of sales activities also includes the selective distribution of chosen brands and increased use of social media.

As part of an age-related succession plan, a specialized company from the Central Swabian Alb region—established over 60 years ago—is being offered for sale. The company specializes in the powder coating of metal parts—ranging from individual pieces to small batches and large orders—and rounds out its service portfolio with assembly, sealing, packaging, and optional logistics services. The broadly diversified customer base consists of approximately 125 primarily regional business customers, particularly from the metal and sheet metal processing sectors as well as equipment manufacturing. The company is deliberately positioned to remain independent of cyclically sensitive major industries such as the automotive or mechanical engineering sectors. The technical equipment includes, among other things, a combined washing system with pretreatment and a curing oven, as well as a powder coating system with a central supply. The infrastructure is complemented by a facility of approximately 2,200 m² with excellent transportation connections, whose lease can be assumed. As part of an asset deal, the business assets are to be sold; employment contracts will be transferred to the buyer. The current owner is available to facilitate a structured handover and provide a personal introduction to the main customers.

An established company with over 50 years of market experience is seeking a successor. Overview of Business Activities: The business involves the import and wholesale of office supplies and related products. Sales are made to wholesalers, brick-and-mortar retailers, e-commerce platforms, and purchasing cooperatives. In addition to importing and purchasing, the key value-adding activities include systematic market development and the active, customer-focused maintenance of business relationships. At the importer level, the company maintains excellent, long-standing business relationships with manufacturers and Asian wholesalers. The Company: With 19 employees currently on staff, the company has a well-coordinated and experienced workforce. It also has a modern organizational and IT infrastructure, which was comprehensively upgraded in 2021. Day-to-day operations are already largely independent of the owner. Upon request, you will receive an anonymous teaser with additional information.

The company’s wholesale division, founded in 2010, supplies approximately 90 customers in Berlin’s restaurant industry with wine and sparkling wine; in addition, the company operates two retail stores in prime locations. Over the past two years, the retail stores have been successfully expanded into concept stores, offering their loyal customer base a carefully curated product range that spans wine, sparkling wine, and spirits, as well as delicacies, books, non-alcoholic beverages, and beautiful everyday items. Last year, the company also launched a small online shop featuring its own product lines and a champagne brand exclusive to Germany, as well as developing a franchise concept. The well-established logistics operations are supported by the company’s own inner-city high-rack warehouse with 195 pallet spaces. Revenue has remained stable at over €1,000,000 since 2019 and can be scaled further; another attractive feature is the significant potential for optimization, particularly in the areas of digitalization and automation. This would allow for a significant expansion of the current EBIT margin. The company offers a perfect market entry point for Berlin and further expansion potential across the entire German market; the future buyer will benefit from a company that is well-established in the market, with a strong brand, loyal regular customers, and a well-coordinated team.