Business Ownership Transfer
strategic · respectful · future-proof
Business Succession Consulting
Handing over a company to the next generation is a significant step - both entrepreneurially and personally. It concerns not only questions of organization, financing and legal structure, but also the relationships between the parties involved and the values that underpin your company. We support entrepreneurs and successors in shaping this handover process in a clear, respectful and future-oriented manner. Whether handing over to family members or to your own employees - we work with you to develop a path that suits you and your organization.
Shaping a Successful Business Succession
four steps to a successful business handover
Successful Company Succession erfordert eine klare Strategie, abgestimmte Erwartungen und eine sorgfältige Planung. Ob familieninterne Nachfolge oder Übergabe an Mitarbeiter – unser Nachfolgeprozess verbindet betriebliche Anforderungen mit den persönlichen Bedürfnissen und Interessen aller Beteiligten. Dabei legen wir besonderen Wert auf eine offene und vertrauensvolle Kommunikation.
The process begins with a thorough assessment of the current situation and clarification of strategic objectives.. Gemeinsam betrachten wir die betriebliche und persönliche Ausgangslage, definieren individuelle Prioritäten und entwickeln ein gemeinsames Verständnis für die zukünftige Ausrichtung des Unternehmens. Dabei werden auch die Vorstellungen und Erwartungen der übergebenden und übernehmenden Generation aufeinander abgestimmt
Company Model
Building on this foundation, we develop a succession and handover model for your business.The model focuses on future leadership and decision-making structures, roles and responsibilities, and operational requirements. We also address ownership and legal structures to ensure a solid foundation for a successful business handover.
Roadmap
A roadmap for the business succession process, tailored to your specific situation and goals, provides clarity, direction, and confidence throughout the transition. We structure the different phases of the handover, define concrete steps, responsibilities, and milestones, and ensure transparent communication among everyone involved. This turns strategic succession planning into a clear, actionable, and manageable process.
Putting the Plan into Practice
Throughout the implementation phase of the business succession process, we support the gradual transfer of responsibilities and leadership duties. We help establish a clear understanding of roles, strengthen the necessary skills and competencies, and support the ongoing development of the company culture. Our goal is not only to ensure a successful transition but also to strengthen the long-term viability of your business.
A business succession process
that creates confidence, connects people, and opens up new perspectives.
Company Succession in the Family
Structured and Trust-Based Generational Transition
Company Succession in the Family
Handing over an your company to the next generation is much more than a formal act. In addition to legal and financial issues, it is primarily about personal relationships, established structures, trust and maintaining the corporate culture. Two systems come together that each have their own dynamics and needs: the family system and the company. We take special care to ensure that both sides remain in balance and work together constructively. Especially in an economic environment that is constantly changing, a generational handover needs clarity, structure and a sensitive eye for the individual needs of all those involved. As experienced consultants, we accompany during this important phase - with organisational expertise and a systemic understanding of the big picture.
Internal Ownership Transition
In-House Succession Solution – Ensuring Continuity and Passing on Responsibility
Internal Ownership Transition
You have put your heart and soul into building up your company. But what if there is no suitable successor in sight? If you want to hand put your company into trustworthy hands, the solution may be closer than you think: with your employees. This model allows you to preserve your life's work, safeguard jobs and maintain the identity of your company. At the same time, you give committed employees the opportunity to become co-entrepreneurs - with all the opportunities, but also with clear structures and responsibilities.
Succession Planning and Talent Development
Building a Strong Internal Leadership and Succession Pipeline
A robust leadership and successor portfolio is a critical success factor for small and medium-sized businesses. In a market shaped by talent shortages and workforce gaps, your ability to identify, develop and retain high-potential employeesearly on directly determines your company’s future resilience.
We help you build a strong internal leadership and succession pipeline – systematic, competency-based and anchored in your organizational culture.
Succession Planning with a Cooperative
Take advantage of our expertise in company succession and cooperative working methods to find a sustainable solution for your life's work.
Our Practical Workshop on Cooperative Business Succession
Many companies have already chosen this option, because cooperative is a stable legal form that ensures the continued existence of your company and opens up opportunities for growth and innovation. In our workshop, we discuss the opportunities and feasibility of this solution for your company with you as the owner and selected employees. In these 3 hours we clarify
What advantages does this model have for you and your employees?
How does the transfer process work?
Your Consulting Team for Successful Business Succession
Dr. Arlena Jung
Family Business Succession & Internal Ownership Transition
Dr. Arlena Jung is the founder and owner of ChangeLab Organizational Consulting. She brings many years of experience in advising family businesses, including the design and facilitation of succession processes. As a sociologist of organizations and systems theorist with a PhD, she has a nuanced understanding of the specific dynamics of business succession at the intersection of family, organization, and ownership.
Jo Töpfer
Succession Planning with a Cooperative
Jo Töpfer is a founding member of berlin open space cooperative eG and has been working as a consultant in the field of change and transformation in organizations for over 25 years. Cooperative thinking and action is part of his professional DNA and an integral part of his consulting inventory.