Succession signals

Find family-owned and founder-led companies that are preparing a succession.

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Example data

Companies	Family-owned	Founder-led	Founded	Succession announced	Source
FFormkraft	Yes	Yes	1974	Yes	formkraft.de/unternehmen/nachfolge
HHafenblick Systems	Yes	Yes	1989	No	hafenblick-systems.de/team
GGipfelwerk Cloud	No	Yes	1998	Yes	gipfelwerk-cloud.de/news/verkauf
LLedgerly	No	No	2016	No	–

Columns in this template

Each column is a research question. Compelling answers it for every row and shows the source next to the answer.

Family-ownedIs this company family-owned?Yes / No
Founder-ledIs the founder or founding family still in the management of this company?Yes / No
FoundedIn which year was this company founded?Number
Succession announcedHas this company publicly announced a succession, a sale or a search for a successor?Yes / No
SourceWhat is the URL of the page or announcement that shows this?Link

When to use it

Advise owners on succession
M&A advisors, tax firms and lawyers can find owner-managed companies at the point where the owner thinks about the next step.
Approach buyers' targets
Investors and strategic buyers get a list of established companies that are open to a sale or a handover.
Offer financing and insurance
Banks and brokers can reach founder-led companies whose ownership is about to change.

FAQs

Where does the data come from?

From company websites, the Handelsregister, press articles and announcements. Compelling shows the source with each answer.

Does it ask for the owner's age?

No. The template uses the founding year and public announcements, not personal data about the owner.

Does it find companies that have not announced anything?

It shows family ownership, founder involvement and founding year as signals. Whether a company is looking for a successor is only answered where it has said so publicly.