Long-established bakery seeks a skilled successor due to retirement

The owner-operated company from Baden-Württemberg opened in the mid-1990s and is run as a medium-sized craft business. Over time, the company has grown and now has eleven locations, six of which are operated as cafés and are therefore permitted to open on Sundays. The bakery offers a wide selection of bread, rolls, and cakes, with approximately 100 different fresh products available each day. Retail items such as coffee and other beverages are also sold at the locations.

The owner-operated company from Baden-Württemberg opened in the mid-1990s and is run as a medium-sized craft business. Over time, the company has grown and now has eleven locations, six of which operate as cafés and are therefore permitted to open on Sundays. The bakery offers a wide selection of bread, rolls, and cakes, with approximately 100 different fresh products available each day. Retail items such as coffee and other beverages are also sold at the locations.

The company has established itself as a renowned, long-standing bakery in northern Germany, occupying a prominent market position with ten branches and a centralized production facility. By using organic ingredients and valuing traditional baking craftsmanship, the company has built strong customer loyalty, which is complemented by supplying business customers such as cafeterias, nursing homes, and hotels. With a solid foundation for expansion to include up to fifteen additional locations, the company offers substantial growth potential while maintaining a commitment to sustainable quality and a strong artisanal image.

Based in the greater Berlin area, the company is a service provider specializing in the production and packaging of minimally invasive surgical products. Since its founding, the company has steadily expanded its offerings through technological innovations, such as an ISO Class 7 cleanroom (approx. 150 m²) and ISO 13485 certification. The company has also been FDA-registered since 2015, which enables it to export to the U.S. market. At its modern production facility, which the company moved into in 2019, it has equipment for packaging hard and soft blisters, as well as several cleanrooms where products can be processed in a sterile environment. The range of services includes: • Production and assembly of minimally invasive instruments • Packaging and packaging design • Validation of clinical processes • Material procurement and logistics The company is exceptionally well-positioned to reach the next level of growth through upcoming innovations and a planned clinical trial. As part of the business succession plan, we are seeking a leader who possesses the necessary vision to guide the company into its next phase. Potential successors would include certified companies with access to the global market that can support upcoming research and development projects and optimize the financing structure to fully exploit the market potential. However, traditional medium-sized companies and individual applicants with the necessary professional background are also welcome.

A majority stake in an owner-managed German company with its own registered brand in the confectionery and snack sector is for sale. The company was built from the ground up by its current owner and deliberately developed with an extremely lean structure. Without any full-time employees, the product, manufacturing processes, quality, packaging, brand identity, and both online and offline distribution channels were continuously optimized. Today, the company boasts an established, emotionally positioned brand with high name recognition, a proven product and production concept, and a well-functioning multichannel distribution network. In addition to its online business, the company already has distribution channels in the German food retail sector. An eye-catching POS display concept was also developed to support further expansion. The company’s development to date has deliberately not been focused on maximizing sales growth. The primary focus has been on optimizing the product and production processes, as well as establishing additional sales opportunities. Due to the limited personnel capacity of the one-person structure, existing growth opportunities have so far been only partially realized. This presents significant scaling potential, particularly for a strategic partner with existing sales, field service, marketing, logistics, or retail structures. Growth opportunities exist particularly in the further expansion of the food retail sector, the rollout of the new display concept, the intensification of online and social commerce operations, and, in the long term, European expansion. As part of an age-related succession plan, a strategic majority investor is preferred. The goal is to acquire an ownership stake of approximately 80–90%. A minority stake should, if possible, remain within the family. The founder is available to facilitate a comprehensive transfer of knowledge and a structured handover. Furthermore, the next generation is generally interested in actively supporting the company’s continued development. Therefore, the search is not merely for a buyer of the existing business operations, but for a partner who can build upon the established brand, product, and sales foundation and drive the next phase of growth. The company is currently managed exclusively by the owner and has no full-time employees.