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Business Succession in Hessen

By 2026, estimates suggest that up to 11,500 companies in Hessen will be preparing for a business succession. Take advantage of this trend and find your dream company, or the right buyer for your existing business, on DUB.de — Germany's most-visited independent marketplace for buying and selling companies.

Sell a company in Hessen - Buyer requests

Switzerland, GermanyAgriculture & Forestry+18

Business Succession for SMEs with Revenue of €1 to 25 Million (Germany/Switzerland)

We are looking for an established medium-sized company that we can acquire as part of a succession plan and continue to operate in the long term. The acquirer will personally serve as the company’s successor, managing operations with their own capital. Search criteria: • Revenue: 1 to 25 million EUR or CHF • EBIT: up to approximately 1 million EUR or CHF • Reason for sale: retirement succession, family succession, or a special situation requiring restructuring with viable prospects; no companies currently in insolvency proceedings • Transaction: Majority acquisition up to 100%, preferably a share deal; carve-out possible • Location in Germany: Within approximately a 2-hour drive of Hanover or Frankfurt am Main • Location in Switzerland: German-speaking Switzerland • Open to all industries, except traditional craft businesses, food, hospitality, software companies, logistics, and the healthcare sector We are particularly interested in companies with a stable customer base, recurring revenue, and a functioning second-tier management team. We place a high priority on preserving jobs and maintaining regional ties, and we work with the owner to shape the transition. Discretion is a given. We are happy to sign a confidentiality agreement in advance.

Turnover
1,000,000 – 25,000,000 €
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HesseWholesale

Seeking Wholesale Companies

Experienced sales manager seeks a medium-sized wholesale company to take over and further develop. The focus is on people, team spirit, and sustainable success. He possesses strong expertise in the following areas: - Organization, leadership, and change management - Sales (direct sales, sales management) - Swift and professional transition - Goal-oriented approach - In-depth business management knowledge Industries: - Retail companies - Wholesale Company: - Family-owned business - Small and medium-sized enterprises - Traditional generational succession - Located in the Fulda area - 10–50 employees Desired purchase price: - Investment value up to €5 million TLC-063601

Turnover
500,000 – 1,000,000 €
Investment volume
3,500,000 – 5,000,000 €
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heEnergy & Mining+1

Maklerbestand zum Kauf im Raum Frankfurt gesucht

Versicherungsbestand verkaufen oder Maklerbestand verkaufen im Raum Frankfurt an einen geeigneten Nachfolger aus Ihrer Region. Sie möchten Ihren Versicherungsbestand oder Maklerunternehmen nicht nur einfach verkaufen - sondern Sie suchen auch einen Nachfolger, der zu Ihren Kunden passt und diese in Ihrem Sinne weiterbetreut. Dann sind Sie genau richtig. Wir sind an Beständen im Umkreis bis zu 60 km interessiert. Region Hanau, Maintal, Bad Vilbel, Karben, Offenbach, Frankfurt am Main, Friedberg und Rhein-Main Gebiet. Kontaktieren Sie uns über: info@makler-nachfolger-club.de

Turnover
0 – 1,000,000 €
Investment volume
0 – 0 €
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Hesse

Existing GmbH, founded in 2020—liquid and transferable at short notice

A German GmbH established in 2020 with a proper corporate, tax, and financial history is for sale. The company has been operational to date. In connection with the departure of the current shareholders, the company’s current business activities will not be continued in their current form in the future. An existing customer base or specific future revenues are therefore expressly not included in the sale. We are seeking a reputable buyer who wishes to acquire a GmbH that has been in existence for several years and continue it for their own business purposes. Key Data Legal Form: GmbH Founded: 2020 Share capital: €25,000 Revenue for 2025: approx. €143,000 Net income for 2025: approx. €15,540 2025 annual financial statements fully prepared expected liquidity at the time of transfer: approx. €50,000 No loan or financing liabilities No lease agreements No liabilities to shareholders Only minor other current liabilities No significant property, plant, and equipment Full acquisition of all shares is planned Notarized closing within a short timeframe is generally possible The company will be transferred with a clearly defined status of assets and liabilities as of the transfer date. The previous shareholders’ prior operational activities and personal customer relationships are not part of the acquisition. In particular, no specific future sales, customer relationships, or earnings are guaranteed. Asking price 55,000 € (negotiable) The asking price is based, in particular, on the liquidity of approximately 50,000 € expected to be available at the time of transfer, as well as the company’s corporate, registry, tax, and financial statement history dating back to 2020. Procedure Further information about the company, as well as annual financial statements, current business records, and other relevant documents, will be made available to qualified prospective buyers following prior identification and the signing of a confidentiality agreement. If you are seriously interested, please send us a brief message: Name of the prospective buyer (individual or company) Background of the prospective buyer Intended future business purpose Desired takeover date A complete and prompt transfer of shares, including a change in management, is planned. Inquiries from brokers and intermediaries are only welcome if they represent a specific prospective buyer.

Revenue
143,500 €
Earnings
15,500 €
Employees
2
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Hesse

More Demand Than Bread: Modernized Traditional Bakery with Iconic Sourdough Bread Seeks Successor

Imagine a bakery where there’s no shortage of customers—just not enough hands to serve them all. This artisan bakery and pastry shop in Northern Hesse has been baking according to traditional recipes for over 100 years. Its sourdough bread is so sought-after that customers travel there specifically for it. Advertising? Not needed. Demand already exceeds supply, and new customers come in solely through word of mouth. Why this acquisition is special: • No backlog of investments: The bakery was modernized in 2016 for over 212,000 €, and the retail space was completely renovated in 2017 for around 100,000 €. You can get started without any initial investments. • Growth is on the horizon: The equipment is designed to handle €1.1–1.2 million in revenue; one oven is practically brand-new—and requests from additional business customers have recently had to be turned down solely due to a lack of staff. • Three strong pillars: The main business with its own bakery, a shop-in-shop location, and a high-margin B2B business with four regular customers. In addition, a regional delivery and catering partner distributes the products to households, hotels, clinics, and daycare centers. • Solid figures: 2025 revenue of approximately 887,000 € following a deliberate, age-related downsizing (previous years: 1.1–1.2 million €). Owner’s profit in 2025: approximately €187,000. • Well-coordinated team: 14 employees, including a trained pastry chef, all of whom are to be retained. • Planning certainty: 15-year lease with an option to extend for the business premises and 6–12 months of training by the owners—including the handover of all recipes, including the sourdough bread recipe. The owners are selling due to retirement; there is no family successor. We are looking for a master baker—or an entrepreneurial individual with a team of skilled staff—who will carry on this baking tradition and maximize the business’s existing potential. The handover is scheduled to take place starting in the second quarter of 2027. A business that no longer needs to attract new customers. It just needs someone to continue baking bread for them.

Revenue
887,131 €
Earnings
187,000 €
Employees
16
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Hesse

Freight Forwarding in Northwestern Bavaria

A freight forwarding, transportation, and logistics company based in northwestern Bavaria—which has been successfully established in the market for many years—is for sale. The range of services includes domestic land transportation, special transports using a lifting platform, and unique specialized logistics services, all of which are secured under a fixed-term contract through the end of 2029. The focus is on domestic transport in the FTL and LTL sectors, which is primarily carried out using the company’s own fleet. This is complemented by a long-standing, contractually secured project business. The company has established customer relationships with well-known industrial clients. Approximately 100 qualified employees, with an average age of about 48, together with an experienced management team now in its third generation, form the foundation for the company’s sustainable success. Its excellent reputation, long-standing market presence, and optimal location underscore its strong market position. The fleet comprises approximately 35 tractor units as well as around 55 trailers and semi-trailers (tarpaulin and box). The property, with a land area of approximately 10,000 square meters, includes a warehouse of approximately 2,500 square meters as well as workshop, office, and employee facilities totaling around 850 square meters. The infrastructure is complemented by two electric vehicle charging stations and a solar panel system on the roofs. The property is available for lease or purchase. Sale due to succession planning.

Revenue
12,000,000 €
Earnings
1,000,000 €
Employees
100
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Facts & Figures on Business Succession in Hessen

By 2025, more than 500,000 companies in Germany will face the major challenge of finding a suitable successor. Hessen is among the top five German states where the need for qualified successors is greatest. On the Deutsche Unternehmerbörse DUB.de, Germany's most-visited independent marketplace for buying and selling companies, you're in exactly the right place — because only here do successor candidates and sellers come together quickly, efficiently, and securely.

Business succession in Hessen affects almost every industry, and it matters so much precisely because the state is one of Germany's strongest economic regions, home to many storied, well-known companies operating nationally and internationally. That's due in part to its geographically favorable location in the center of Europe. Cities like Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Kassel, Gießen, and many others contribute a great deal to this.

Frankfurt am Main is the leading city here: it's home to, among other things, Europe's largest passenger airport, one of the continent's busiest motorway interchanges, one of its most important railway stations, and it has also developed into one of the world's most successful international financial centers.

Hessen has a large number of universities and research institutions of international standing. It's also possible to network with these institutions through close cooperation and partnerships, and draw on qualified expertise. Beyond that, Hessen offers a wide range of professional advisory services to support succession planning and help find the right successor.

Overall, Hessen is an attractive location that offers successors many advantages. Anyone setting up here benefits, when buying a business, from a strong economy and good general conditions.

Business Succession in Hessen: An Effective Search Saves Time and Money

A well-known problem that also affects business succession in Hessen is that a successor candidate often can't be found within the owner's own family. That's exactly why it's advisable to start the search for the right business succession early enough. At the same time, successor candidates need to seize the opportunity and actively look for a company that matches their criteria. ➤ To make the topic of business succession in Hessen even more effective and time-saving, DUB also gives you the great option of finding the right successor, or the desired dream company, quickly, easily, and securely through a listing.