Company history/background
For sale is a family-owned and operated retail and service company specializing in electronics and household appliances in Berlin (2nd generation), established in 1969. The company is regionally well-established and combines traditional brick-and-mortar retail with a modern pick-up and logistics concept. The owner wishes to hand over the business, as additional resources and fresh impetus are needed for its next stage of development.
Company activities
The company operates two locations in Berlin:
Expert showroom offering comprehensive advice : classic brick-and-mortar sales with individual consultation as well as complementary services related to delivery, connection/installation and service.
City warehouse (collection point) : fast, uncomplicated product availability for collection and short-term delivery. Target groups include private customers as well as B2B-related customer groups (e.g., tradespeople, property management companies, caretakers, project managers for smaller projects).
Sales mix (rough distribution):
approximately 15% nationwide online
Approximately 35% regional online (leads customers to the showroom or to collection/delivery)
Approximately 50% are traditional brick-and-mortar showroom customers.
Unique selling points
Dual format : Combination of a showroom offering extensive consultation and a readily available pick-up/logistics hub city warehouse
Digital customer access : over 20,000 opt-in customers and over 5,000 app customers
Well-established organization with a second level : Deputy for the stationary area and head of e-commerce; training company
In-house delivery and service teams : operational implementation of delivery, connection/installation and minor service work.
Recurring bonus/cooperation payments (standard in the industry) that lead to seasonal peaks in earnings; transparently representable via normalization/run rate.
Other
The owner is currently still active, but works with clearly delegated responsibilities. A handover/consulting period of 3–6 months after the takeover is possible.
Desired buyer:
Strategic entrepreneur/investor who wants to be involved in operations
Successful service companies that want to vertically integrate sales/logistics/trade
Pure online providers seeking a physical footprint including pick-up/same-day service.
MBI candidates (employed executives with takeover ambitions)
Confidentiality notice: Detailed information (name, exact addresses, documents, financial data package) will be provided after a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) .
Personal data
- MBI candidate
- Strategic acquisition