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Financial investors and strategists are increasingly approaching company owners directly with purchase offers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Medium-sized companies are sought-after targets for investors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some time now, many private equity companies and large corporations have been focusing their attention on acquiring medium-sized companies in Germany, as these are often seen as innovative, sustainable and responsible. These potential buyers often make tempting unsolicited offers or hints, which do not always reflect the actual market value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested parties often push for early exclusivity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strategy of so-called \u201cpre-emptive bids\u201d is a common practice of these investors, in which they attempt to circumvent a structured sales process and eliminate other bidders at an early stage. For a thorough company valuation, however, it is essential to know the alternatives. Professional M&A advisors can point out additional options and test these in the market together with you, initially on an anonymous basis. This allows you to maximize the price and identify the best investor for the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A competitive process optimizes the result<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you are approached by an investor, it is important to ensure that you are not selling below value. Our experienced team will enable you to develop a customised sales strategy, maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality, aimed at achieving the best possible value and maintaining control of the sales process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How a structured process can increase the sales price<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valuing means comparing: We carry out the complex sales process with all relevant market participants in close consultation with you. The aim is to obtain as many different offers as possible in order to select the most attractive one.<\/p>\n\n\n

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