Was kostet eine Vorverkaufsanalyse?

Die Vorverkaufsanalyse von Veracity Capital Investments kostet 2.500 EUR zzgl. USt. Enthalten sind Datenraum, vollständige Analyse, indikative Wertindikation, steuerliche Einordnung und ein persönliches Ergebnisgespräch mit S. Albrecht-Mahmood (LL.M.).

Wie lange dauert die Vorverkaufsanalyse?

Nach vollständiger Bereitstellung der Unterlagen liegt das Ergebnis in der Regel innerhalb von 10 bis 14 Werktagen vor.

Ist die Vorverkaufsanalyse vertraulich?

Ja. Alle Unterlagen werden über einen verschlüsselten Datenraum übertragen, DSGVO-konform verarbeitet und ausschließlich vom Berater eingesehen. Auf Wunsch wird vorab eine NDA unterzeichnet.

Lohnt sich eine Holding-Struktur vor dem Verkauf?

Bei einem Share Deal über eine Holding werden Veräußerungsgewinne nach § 8b KStG zu ca. 95% steuerbefreit – die effektive Steuerlast liegt bei rund 1,5% statt bis zu 28% im Direktverkauf. Die Struktur sollte frühzeitig aufgesetzt werden.

Was ist eine Familienstiftung als Gestaltungsmodell?

Eine Familienstiftung ist ein Gestaltungsmodell für Unternehmer, die Vermögen langfristig an ihre Kinder übertragen und gleichzeitig steuerlich optimieren möchten. Wir arbeiten Hand in Hand mit einem spezialisierten Gestaltungsberater.

M&A Advisory in Germany for International Investors and Owners

Veracity Capital Investments is an owner-led M&A advisory firm based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. We advise German family businesses on succession and exits, and we advise international acquirers from Europe, North America, Asia and the Gulf region on acquiring profitable German Mittelstand companies.

Why the German Mittelstand is the most attractive M&A market in Europe

Germany has more than 3.8 million small and medium-sized enterprises, and a large share of their owners are approaching retirement without a family successor. This creates a structural, demographically driven deal flow of profitable, cash-generative niche leaders — many of them global market leaders in narrow industrial segments ("Hidden Champions").

Compared with the United States or the United Kingdom, entry multiples for German Mittelstand companies remain moderate: 5x to 9x EBIT for industrial and service businesses, with premiums for software, healthcare and regulated niches. For an international buyer, this combination of engineering quality, export share and moderate pricing is rare.

Owner-managed companies with EUR 2m – 50m revenue and stable EBIT margins

Strong export orientation into the EU, USA and Asia

Deep technical know-how, long-term customer relationships, low churn

Succession pressure creating a willing-seller market rather than an auction market

What we do — and what we deliberately do not do

We run a limited number of mandates per year so that the principal, S. Albrecht-Mahmood, personally handles every transaction. There is no junior-analyst layer between you and the decision-maker.

We do not publish free automated valuation calculators, and we do not run mass mailings to buyer databases. Every buyer approach is targeted, documented and made under NDA.

Sell-side: preparation, valuation, buyer long list, approach, negotiation, closing support

Buy-side: search profile, target identification, off-market approach, due diligence coordination

Pre-sale analysis: an indicative valuation and net-proceeds view before any process starts

Structuring alongside a specialised tax adviser (holding structures, family foundations)

Working across time zones and jurisdictions

We work in German, English and Arabic. For acquirers from the United States, China, Japan, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Singapore we coordinate the entire German-language workstream — sellers, tax advisers, notaries, works councils and banks — and translate it into a decision-ready English process.

Cross-border transactions in Germany involve specific hurdles: foreign investment control (AWV / Außenwirtschaftsverordnung), notarisation requirements for share transfers, works council consultation, and German GAAP (HGB) accounts that must be bridged to IFRS or US GAAP. We plan for these from day one instead of discovering them during due diligence.

Can a foreign company acquire a German business?

Yes. Germany is generally open to foreign direct investment. Acquisitions of 10–25% or more in sensitive sectors (defence, critical infrastructure, certain technologies) may require clearance under the German Foreign Trade Ordinance (AWV). Most Mittelstand deals in industrials, services or software are unproblematic, but the review must be planned into the timeline.

In which languages do you run a transaction?

German, English and Arabic. Documentation for international buyers is prepared in English; German-law documents remain in German with English translations for the decision-relevant sections.

What company sizes do you advise on?

Typically companies with EUR 2m to EUR 50m in revenue and positive EBIT — the classic owner-managed German Mittelstand segment.