$2M EBITDA German Industrial Automation – Majority Acquisition

searcher profile

January 23, 2026

by a searcher from Universität Mannheim in Munich, Germany

We are pursuing the acquisition of a 90% majority stake in a profitable, founder-led German industrial automation and machinery business. The company designs and manufactures custom production machines and production cells integrated into automated production lines for industrial OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. The business benefits from high engineering content, mission-critical applications and long-standing customer relationships. Financial highlights: • ~€2.0m EBITDA (2025E, normalized) • Revenue: €12.0m (2025E) • Strong double-digit margins • Long-term growth of ~8–9% CAGR Transaction overview: • Equity requirement: ~€2.8m • Senior bank financing in advanced discussions • Main selling shareholders exit at closing • Existing managing director retains a 10% stake and remains in role • Founder remains involved during a 3-year earn-out period • Earn-Out: €1.5m • Seller-note: €0.5m A short teaser is attached. A detailed IM is available upon NDA.
3
2
221
Replies
2
commentor profile
Reply by an admin
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA
^redacted might be able to help ^redacted‌ find the right Investors for this deal in Bavaria.
commentor profile
Reply by a searcher
from Yale University in Hamburg, Germany
Thank you, could be of interest for myself or I might be able to help find other investors
Join the discussion