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Succession cases · ProxDeal

Identify succession cases in Germany's Mittelstand

Use AI to automatically find mid-market companies with a genuine need for a successor.

Why ProxDeal?

Spot succession cases
with hard data.

Ideal for search funds, private equity and acquisition entrepreneurs.

With ProxDeal, you gain access to companies that are under real pressure to find an external successor — and significantly improve your chances of closing a deal. Key signals:

Shareholder structure

How ownership is split between the shareholders, e.g. whether the youngest shareholder is over 55.

Age profiles & succession

For example, sole shareholders over 55 with no successor from within the family.

Key financials

Revenue, net profit and sustained profitability, taken from annual financial statements.

Location & size

Filter by headcount as well as by federal state, city or region.

Succession signals – ProxDeal filter view

Why ProxDeal?

We put you in full control.

Common challenges

  • Fierce competition between advisors and investors
  • Insufficient data to identify the companies that genuinely match your search
  • Dubious lead providers and, as a result, frustrated business owners

Solved with ProxDeal

  • Direct access to decision-makers

    No intermediaries, no third parties involved and no fee sharing.

  • Full control over your search

    You define the industries, company sizes, filters and succession signals based on your own criteria.

  • Works across industries

    From manufacturing and mechanical engineering to healthcare, IT & software and services.

Secure your edge

Discover ProxDeal PRO and see it in action.

Our solution was built specifically for the German M&A market. Gain a decisive competitive advantage now.

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