Buy a business. No building from scratch.
With customers, revenue, and a team already in place. A deliberate entry into something established.
Where are you right now?
I find the idea interesting, but I'm not yet sure if this is the right path for me.
I know what I'm looking for. But not how to find it.
I'm already searching. But I'm not making much progress.
I have a business in mind and need guidance through the process.
Four different starting points. One conversation that creates clarity.
Who this path is right for.
Experience
You know businesses from the inside. You have led, made decisions, taken on responsibility.
Mindset
You plan strategically and think in years, not months. You bring a clear head and a realistic time horizon to the table.
Motivation
You want to take on responsibility, not reinvent the wheel. Lead a team, strengthen a business model, shape a succession. That motivates you more than building from scratch.
Free is he who decides for himself.
We don't help you buy just any business. We help you find the one that truly fits you — and support you all the way through to the takeover.
Johannes Jungblut
Managing Director
This is your journey with IoE.
... from the first conversation to the handover
Frequently Asked Questions
Not necessarily. Industry knowledge is helpful, but not decisive. What matters more is your entrepreneurial profile and your leadership ability. As part of our process, we analyse which industries are a realistic fit for you.
That depends heavily on size and sector. As a rough guide: for smaller businesses, often from €50,000 upwards; for mid-sized companies, significantly more. Financing models such as vendor loans or earn-out structures can reduce the equity requirement. We will clarify this during the process.
Between three and twelve months, depending on how clear your profile is and how flexible you are regarding industry, location, and size. A structured process significantly shortens the search.
Then we have created clarity together – about your profile, your criteria, and the market. This work is never wasted. Often, it opens up paths that were not visible before: a different search approach, a different industry, or an alternative model.
Ready for the next step?
Let's find out in a no-obligation conversation whether acquiring a business is the right path for you – and how to approach it the right way.
Free Roadmap — no obligation