Cross-Border M&A
Cross-border transactions for the mid-market: 56% of our mandates have an international dimension, with closings in North America, Europe and the Middle East.
The right buyer is often not based in Germany
Approaching only German buyers leaves a large part of the market untouched. Strategic acquirers from the US, Europe or the Middle East pay for access to the German Mittelstand, its technology and customer relationships. Financial investors search for platforms across Europe. When KÖNIG + CO. was sold, the buyer came from Cincinnati; for MBS Logistics, from Abu Dhabi.
We run cross-border processes from a single source: buyer search through our database of 3,500 financial investors and more than 800,000 companies, partner networks worldwide, process management in English and coordination of local advisors through to closing.
A global buyer universe
Systematic identification of strategic acquirers and financial investors in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia, well beyond the German-speaking market.
Outreach & documentation
Confidential outreach to decision-makers in their own language, process documentation in English, staged disclosure of information after a signed NDA.
Managing the process across borders
Time zones, legal systems and negotiation cultures: we keep the process competitive and mediate between the expectations of German sellers and international buyers.
Closing with local partners
Coordination of legal and tax advisors on both sides, from due diligence through signing to completion.
MBS Logistics → AD Ports Group (Abu Dhabi)
Sale of the Cologne-based logistics company with more than 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide to the listed AD Ports Group, executed through its European arm Noatum Logistics. A process spanning several legal systems and time zones, managed through to signing in 2026.
All international success stories →Questions about Cross-Border M&A
Can I sell my company to a foreign buyer?
Yes, and it is often the best route: 56% of our mandates have had an international dimension. KÖNIG + CO. found its successor in Cincinnati, MBS Logistics in Abu Dhabi. What matters is a process that includes international buyers from the outset.
Do international buyers offer better terms?
Not automatically. A broader buyer universe does increase competition, and strategic acquirers from abroad pay for market access and synergies a German competitor may not have. Whether the best buyer is domestic or international is decided by the competitive process itself.
How do you find international buyers?
Through our database of 3,500 financial investors and family offices as well as more than 800,000 companies, through partner networks worldwide and through direct, confidential outreach to decision-makers.
How does a cross-border sale process work?
Like a domestic sale process, with additional layers: documentation in English, coordination across time zones, different legal systems and negotiation cultures. We take on that work, through to closing.
International buyers for your company?
Talk to us about which buyer groups worldwide could be relevant for your company. Confidential and without obligation.