A trading company holds years of supplier relationships, negotiated terms, market knowledge and delivery reliability. This network is its real value — and at the same time its most sensitive asset: if a supply chain breaks or long-standing partners lose trust, the damage is hard to undo. In import and export, payment terms, credit lines and exclusivities often hinge on personal relationships that cannot simply be transferred.
In a sale, what counts is therefore that this fabric is preserved and the business continues without disruption. We continue trading companies as independent units, retain key people and supplier relationships, and invest where growth is possible — rather than breaking up what works. The buyers and planners who have known their suppliers and markets for years are indispensable to us and stay on board.
Through Zerdawa GmbH, import, export and wholesale have been a dedicated field of our group since 2022. We understand how sensitively supply chains react to uncertainty and how important it is that suppliers and customers find reliable contacts and unchanged terms after a change of ownership. This continuity is the basis for the business retaining its value.
We carry out the valuation fairly and transparently. We consider not only revenue and margin, but also the quality of the supplier and customer networks, the durability of the terms and the know-how of the team. The entire process stays confidential — because a premature rumour of a sale can unsettle suppliers and drive customers to competitors, which we avoid together with you.
As a long-term owner we do not pursue a quick resale like a purely financial buyer; we want to hold and grow the trading business. Where it makes sense, we bring in the group's resources without touching the company's independence and character. Present your company to us — discreetly, fairly valued and without obligation.