Absolutely. If, as a departing shareholder, you are interested in continuing to be involved – for example, as a managing director or advisory board member – there are numerous references for this in our companies. We welcome minority shareholdings from shareholders and/or management.

Indefinitely. We have been building our group of companies since 1995, are delighted with what we have achieved and want to continue driving growth through new companies. Unlike private equity funds, we do not have holding periods but acquire our subsidiaries with the intention of continuing them for generations.

MBB respects the fundamentals of medium-sized entrepreneurship. These include, above all, the history of the company, its roots in the region and the loyalty of families, some of whom have been shareholders or employees of the company for generations. We see these fundamentals as a value that we respect and promote. In many cases, they form an important basis for entrepreneurial success.

As a general rule, MBB invests exclusively in majority stakes. Our approach is not only to support companies financially, but also to actively accompany them in their strategic and operational development. By acquiring a majority stake, we can make long-term decisions, promote sustainable growth and contribute our experience in a targeted manner.

Minority shareholdings do not correspond to our investment approach, as we focus on corporate responsibility and close cooperation with management in order to jointly position companies for the future.

MBB has been successfully investing in medium-sized companies since 1995. In addition to an attractive purchase price, we offer a high degree of experience, professionalism, economic strength and solidity. Our work and our references are of great importance for the economic success of MBB. We would never jeopardize these values in favor of short-term financial gains. MBB has a wealth of experience in dealing with confidential and sensitive seller interests. These may include, for example, the reputation of entrepreneurial families or interests in large companies. Our references attest to our trustworthy approach and commitment to protecting interests.

In addition to capital, our portfolio companies gain access to excellent management experience, a dedicated and highly qualified team, and a comprehensive international network. With MBB, your company gains an experienced new shareholder with a long-term orientation. Management gains a demanding and fair sparring partner who is prepared to share in success. Employees gain a shareholder who fights for the success of the company and maintains open communication.

First, MBB wants to get to know the company inside out. To this end, intensive discussions are held with management and employees. Products, processes, customers, suppliers and locations are analysed in detail. Subsequently, the responsible MBB "mentor" will become a sparring partner for the management. Together, they will analyse financial results, pursue a strategic agenda and further develop the company. The goal of our work is always to increase the value of the respective portfolio company in the long term.

Of course, collective bargaining agreements and works councils do not preclude MBB from investing. If you would like to involve your employee representatives in the sale process, we are happy to provide a number of contacts who have worked with or work with MBB on the employee representation side as references.

Successful and experienced company management is an essential assessment criterion for MBB and has a positive effect on our interest in purchasing. We are therefore very happy to work with the existing management and will only supplement it where we see clear advantages for the company. Ideally, we develop young managers within the company rather than resorting to external recruitment.

MBB is publicly listed and has taken three of its subsidiaries public. In our opinion, MBB is therefore currently the most experienced partner in the German SME sector that you can choose if you want to prepare your company for a successful IPO. An IPO offers a number of advantages if the company is fundamentally suitable for this. A capital increase finances the growth of our subsidiaries for years in advance with equity capital. MBB nevertheless always retains its majority influence and the right to further develop our subsidiaries. In addition, the former owners placed shares to the desired extent in our IPOs. The improved corporate governance resulting from the IPO also justifies additional administrative effort.

The participation of the previous management and/or owners, even after an acquisition by MBB has proven to be very valuable in the past. We are therefore very open to this question, with the result that today the vast majority of our management holds a direct or indirect stake in their respective companies.

MBB can complete an efficient and responsible company acquisition process in a very short time. Experience has shown that it takes a minimum of four weeks and a maximum of four months from initial contact to the conclusion of the purchase agreement. We expressly do not work with consulting firms during this phase but instead draw on the many years of experience of our team members for the due diligence process.

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MBB's interest is not limited to specific industries. Therefore, companies that operate in trade and services are also of interest. Such companies are already part of our portfolio. We generally recommend that you contact us to clarify whether your company is of interest to MBB. MBB will respond to your enquiry promptly and confidentially in any case.

Unless otherwise requested by the seller, we will retain the company name and maintain the independence of the company.

MBB requires standard guarantees within the framework of the purchase agreement. We would also like to point out that we see a connection between the purchase price and the scope of the guarantees.

No, MBB only provides a very limited range of services centrally. As a matter of principle, the focus is on maintaining the independence of our affiliated companies. However, due to our size, you will benefit from our cross-company purchasing conditions if you wish. You are welcome to visit our subsidiaries at any time to gain an impression of how the MBB family membership is structured.

Standard market commissions may be agreed in specific cases. We agree on an exclusive mandate for the selection of target companies in the case of a specific search in individual cases. Any commission claims must be agreed in advance in writing with MBB.