Interview in a special supplement on M&A and succession in Handelsblatt from March 25, 2026

Acquisition Entrepreneurship — Entrepreneurship through acquisition

Numerous profitable medium-sized companies in Germany are seeking a successor. For experienced executives, private equity professionals, and members of entrepreneurial families, this is not a threat—but a strategic opportunity.

In the interview, Dr. Nikita Gontschar explains why buying an established company is often the more rational path to self-employment: lower operational risk, functioning structures, and existing customer relationships. He also explains why the success of such a transaction depends not only on capital, but also on a clear strategic vision—and a transaction architecture that balances the interests of buyer and seller not only until closing, but also in the long term.