DACH market entry
Find foreign companies setting up in Germany, Austria or Switzerland before competitors do.
Preview
Example data| Companies | Foreign HQ | New DACH entity | Registered on | Hiring for DACH | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fjordwerk Cloud | Yes | Yes | 2026-07-01 | Yes | Oslo, Norway |
| Northvale Analytics | Yes | Yes | 2026-05-18 | No | Dublin, Ireland |
| Pinecrest Labs | Yes | No | – | Yes | Boston, United States |
| Hafenblick Systems | No | No | – | No | Hamburg, Germany |
Columns in this template
Each column is a research question. Compelling answers it for every row and shows the source next to the answer.
- Foreign HQIs this company headquartered outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland?Yes / No
- New DACH entityHas this company registered a German, Austrian or Swiss company in the last 12 months?Yes / No
- Registered onOn which date was the German, Austrian or Swiss entity of this company registered?Date
- Hiring for DACHIs this company hiring a country manager or its first sales roles for DACH?Yes / No
- HeadquartersWhere is the headquarters of this company?Address
When to use it
Sell to the new arrival
Lawyers, tax advisors, recruiters and office providers can reach a foreign company in the weeks when it sets up its first German entity.
Partner before the launch
Resellers and agencies get in touch while the company still looks for local partners.
Recruit the first DACH team
Staffing firms see which companies search for a country manager right now.
FAQs
Where does the data come from?
From company websites, job ads, public registers such as the Handelsregister and press announcements. Compelling shows the source with each answer.
Does it cover Austria and Switzerland?
Yes. The question names Germany, Austria and Switzerland and looks for the entity in each country's public register.
Can I start from a list of foreign companies?
Yes. Import the companies as CSV or Google Sheet, for example from a funding database, then apply the template.
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