Continuity and value retention through carefully planned succession. When responsibility creates the future.
In the area of corporate succession in Switzerland, we support entrepreneurs with a well-founded, tried-and-tested consulting approach that combines technical, financial, and human understanding. Our approach considers both the economic substance of your company and the individual needs of the next generation – whether within the family, through a management buy-out, or through external investors.
starkpartners knows the special characteristics of family-run Swiss SMEs – from tax regulations to emotional decision-making processes and structured transfer. Based on many years of experience, we develop sustainable solutions for succession and sale that are economically convincing and at the same time do justice to your life's work.
Our established consulting culture is tailored to entrepreneurial personalities who want to regulate their succession in a forward-looking, responsible manner with a view to generations. With an experienced team, digitized processes and international buyer access, we support you from strategic planning and valuation to successful handover – reliably, discreetly and collaboratively.
Our goal: To ensure that you can let go with a good feeling – while your company passes into stable hands as part of the succession in Switzerland.
M&A process for company succession – step by step
Deal process
Structured M Process for Company Succession.
Company analysis
Identification of Relevant Value Drivers
Company valuation
According to IDW S1 Standard, DCF Market Multipliers
Equity Story
Teaser, IM NDA as a Communication Basis
Virtual data room
Structured VDR for Due Diligence Readiness
Screening investors
Longlist from Research Own CRM Database
Outreach
Anonymous Initial Contact with Qualified Investors (National International)
Q process
Management of Queries Deal Communication
Management Meetings
Strategic Preparation Support of Discussions
LOI negotiation
Term Sheet Structuring Balancing of Interests
Due Diligence
Coordination, Documentation Communication
Signing Closing
Contract Negotiation until the Transaction is Completed
What is your company worth?
Receive an initial indicative valuation – simple, confidential and specially tailored to medium-sized companies.
Successfully implemented M mandates
We are Focused on Medium-Sized Companies in Transformation and Special Situations
We were very satisfied with the approach proposed and implemented by the “starkpartners team” in our case. The industry experts at starkpartners were crucial to the success and complex implementation.
— Manfred Krimpmann
Founder CEO, Alphatec GmbH
Mr. Stark and his team managed the structured M process of Schäfer HPS GmbH and, together with us, were able to transfer the essential assets to two investors in record time. The focus was not only on the purchase price but also on maintaining the location in Ratingen
— Dr. Dirk Andres
Insolvency Administrator Schäfer HPS
Insolvency Administrator, AndresPartner Rechtsanwälte
We experienced starkpartners as a very professional, solution-oriented and fair negotiating partner in the context of an M transaction. The cooperation was always extremely respectful, transparent and goal-oriented.
— Ilhan Brcvak
Authorized Signatory, MIH Group
Our specialists
Thorsten Stark, Senior Partner
Visionary Entrepreneur with over 25 Years of Experience in Leadership, Corporate Planning, Engineering and Finance – Specializing in Transformations and Strategic Development.
Alexander Kögel, Senior Advisor
Experienced Manager and M Expert with a Focus on Turnarounds, Restructurings and Sustainable Growth Strategies.
Lars Stark, Associate Partner, Authorized Officer
M&A Specialist with a Focus on Medium-Sized Companies and Distressed Mandates - Experienced in Handling Complex Transactions in ICT, Automotive and Mechanical Engineering.
Avoid costly experiments and get the right partners on your side right away
Don’t hesitate too long to contact experienced specialists, because the more serious the situation becomes with regard to your liquidity and solvency as well as other contractual obligations, the more your chances of an out-of-court restructuring dwindle.