$2M EBITDA German Industrial Automation – Majority Acquisition
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.
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