Deal Origination in the DACH Region
Your M&A partner for your next strategic direction.
Succession, growth partner, or partial sale. I personally introduce you to the investor who fits you and your company.
Nick Herbig · Founder
100+
Transactions supported
6–12
Months to close
Confidential & discreet
No name without your approval
My Mission
What SourcingClub Stands For
Most entrepreneurs receive poor advice when it comes to succession. Too broadly scattered, too impersonal, too much process, and too little listening.
I founded SourcingClub because I wanted to do things differently: Fewer contacts, better conversations. No database, but real relationships.
I come from the entrepreneurial and M&A world myself. I know both sides of the table – and I know what mistakes are made.
Good buyer lists are built quickly these days – mine included. The real work begins after that: in the first conversation with an owner handing over a life's work, and in the trust between both sides of the table.
That's why I also say no. When the timing isn't right, when the buyer doesn't fit, when a sale doesn't make sense – I say so.
The Group
Sell. And remain an entrepreneur.
Many buyers in my network build groups: clusters of specialised companies that grow over years instead of being resold quickly. It starts with a sale, usually a majority stake, often with the owner reinvesting. After that, you keep running your company. With capital and a group behind you.
Specialised companies, names redacted, each remains independent
- Specialist
- Specialist
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- ✓Your company
What the group handles centrally
Quality management
Certifications and audits run centrally, not in each company separately.
Back office
Accounting, HR and administration are handled by the group.
Sales
A shared market presence and access to larger contracts.
Purchasing
Better terms through the volume of the entire group.
Recruiting
The group attracts talent, not every company on its own.
IT & systems
One infrastructure for all, from ERP to data security.
Every company keeps its name, team and location. What supports them all is built together, not by each company alone.
Schematic illustration. How much you sell, what your reinvestment looks like and which role you keep is settled directly with the buyer.
Fewer Contacts. Better Conversations.
Your Path
From First Conversation to Connection
Four steps, one principle: at every moment, you control who knows what about you.
- 01
Confidential & non-binding
You talk, I listen
No questionnaire, no template – a conversation in which you decide what matters: what you have built, what you care about, whether you seek a majority, minority, or a clean sale.
What the buyer knows about you now: Nothing. Not even your name, if you prefer.
- 02
Timing, buyers, price range
I give you an honest assessment
On timing, the buyer universe, and a realistic price range. Even if that means: now is not the right time.
What the buyer knows about you now: Still nothing. The conversation stays between us.
- 03
Hand-picked, not broadly scattered
You see the selection – and decide
I present three to ten hand-picked buyers, each with a reason why they could fit. You approve each one individually – or not.
What the buyer knows about you now: Industry and size, anonymized. You see the buyer – the buyer doesn't see you.
- 04
Only after your approval
Personal introduction
Only after your approval do I bring you and the buyer to the same table. In person, not via mass mailing. From here, the two of you decide whether to continue.
What the buyer knows about you now: Your name – after your approval, for this one buyer only.
Two Paths. Two Outcomes.
Why traditional M&A processes fail – and how I do it differently.
Mass outreach creates noise. I focus on relevance, discretion, and real buyers.
Traditional M&A Process
Volume, scatter loss, little control.
Exposé sent to 100–1,000 contacts – hoping someone fits
Your company on deal platforms and in databases
The mailing list decides who sees the exposé – not you
SourcingClub
Targeted. Discreet. Results with substance.
Profile
buyer precisely defined
Hand-picked
3–10 personally approached
Discreet
no public listing
Tailored
real options, no scattering
I know every buyer personally – for years
I also recommend not selling – if it's not the right fit
Focus on what matters: finding and introducing the right buyer
3–10
Buyers per mandate
instead of 200+ scatter contacts
3–4 Weeks
to first meeting
instead of months of uncertainty
0
public listings
your company stays invisible
No
is also an answer
when the timing or the buyer isn't right
Sectors
Where My Network Runs Deepest
I work across industries – but in these sectors I know the buyers particularly well. Here, I know who buys, why, and on what terms.
Construction & Trades
For specialized businesses, there are currently more serious buyers than owners willing to sell. Good companies command prices that were unthinkable five years ago.
Industrial Services & Engineering
Those who master a niche are sought after. Buyers pay for established teams and full order books – not just for machines.
Business Services
From facility management to staffing services: reliable customer relationships are worth more to buyers than many owners assume.
Software & IT
No sector currently achieves higher prices – even smaller, specialized providers have several serious interested parties today.
Healthcare
Practices, medical centers, and care services are actively sought. Those who sell now can choose among several buyers – rather than taking whatever comes along.
Environmental Tech & Energy
From recycling to renewables: demand for established businesses has been growing for years – and prices with it.
Construction & Trades
For specialized businesses, there are currently more serious buyers than owners willing to sell. Good companies command prices that were unthinkable five years ago.
Industrial Services & Engineering
Those who master a niche are sought after. Buyers pay for established teams and full order books – not just for machines.
Business Services
From facility management to staffing services: reliable customer relationships are worth more to buyers than many owners assume.
Software & IT
No sector currently achieves higher prices – even smaller, specialized providers have several serious interested parties today.
Healthcare
Practices, medical centers, and care services are actively sought. Those who sell now can choose among several buyers – rather than taking whatever comes along.
Environmental Tech & Energy
From recycling to renewables: demand for established businesses has been growing for years – and prices with it.
Substance Over Promises
Experience Behind Every Conversation
Years of M&A Experience
Markets analyzed, networks built, the right parties brought together
Buyer Network
Private equity, strategic buyers, family offices – personally selected, not from databases
Rooted in DACH
With local depth in every region – I know the markets, not just the map
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Want to Know
Confidentiality is not a clause for me – it's my business model. Your company appears on no platform, in no database, on no list. No buyer learns your name before you have individually approved them. I speak with three to ten hand-picked buyers – not hundreds.
For most entrepreneurs this is the most important question – and for the right buyers, too. Whoever takes over a well-rehearsed team is buying exactly that: the team. How a buyer intends to treat workforce and location belongs in every conversation before you decide.
Traditional M&A advisors guide the entire sales process – from valuation to closing. That's a valuable service, but a different one from mine. I deliberately focus on what comes first and often makes the biggest difference: finding the right conversation partners. For everything else, you work with your trusted advisors.
No. My network includes buyers with different participation models: from minority stakes to majority acquisitions to full exits. I also work with both evergreen investors who partner long-term without exit pressure, and buyers with clear growth and exit strategies. In our first conversation, we clarify what suits you – and I search specifically for that.
Some are. That's why I select. I know the buyers in my network and how they treat teams and locations after a purchase. Buyers whose main plan is cutting costs are ones I won't introduce to you in the first place. And before you decide, you speak with the buyer yourself – as long and as critically as you want.
No pressure. If it's a fit, we continue talking. If not, it was a good conversation. I don't push anyone into a process. Many entrepreneurs I speak with decide months or years later to take the next step – and then call me.
Every path is different. Typically, it takes three to six months from the first conversation to a concrete introduction. Sometimes it's faster, sometimes it takes more time. I work at your pace – and never push for a decision.
Nick Herbig – with his own entrepreneurial background and many years of experience in the M&A market. I know both sides – the entrepreneur's and the buyer's. I'm happy to introduce myself personally during the initial conversation.
The First Step
Tell Me About Your Life's Work
I work with a limited number of entrepreneurs at a time – so that everyone receives the attention they deserve. An initial conversation is confidential and non-binding.
Book a Meeting
30-minute initial consultation – book directly here
Your message lands exclusively in my inbox. You speak directly with me, Nick Herbig – no assistants, no sales team.
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