Become a partner: succession for your clients and members
Offer your clients and members a structured succession solution: confidential, with figures they can follow and a guided process to the contract.
Why partners work with Erbelo
Three models. We check every partner before they appear in the deal rooms of their region.
Referral partner
CPAs, law firms, business consultants
- Your own partner link and partner code for clients
- Visible in the deal rooms of your region
- See how many owners start through you
No fees for client referrals where professional rules forbid them. Partner profile later as an annual subscription.
Financing partner
Banks, SBA lenders, credit unions, development agencies
- Meet verified successors, only with their consent
- A place in the financing calculator
- Verified figures speed up credit review
Annual partner profile. No fee per introduction or loan.
Institutional partner
Chambers of commerce, trade associations, economic development
- Erbelo for your members under your brand
- Verified businesses from your region
- Anonymous view of local succession demand
License based on membership size, agreed individually.
Founding partners: join during launch and your first year is free.
Independent contact points: Germany
Tax advisor (Steuerberater)
Prepares the figures, advises on the purchase price split and the taxes on the sale.
When: From the first valuation on, ideally 3–5 years before the handover.
bstbk.de(opens in a new tab)Chamber of crafts (Handwerkskammer)
Business and succession advice for craft businesses, often free of charge.
When: Early, to plan the handover and find successors in the region.
zdh.de(opens in a new tab)Chamber of commerce (IHK)
Succession advice and events for trade, industry and services.
When: Early, to plan the handover.
ihk.de(opens in a new tab)KfW
Germany's development bank: low-interest loans that can finance taking over a business, applied for through your own bank.
When: When the successor plans the financing.
kfw.de(opens in a new tab)Guarantee banks (Bürgschaftsbanken)
Guarantees for bank loans when a successor lacks collateral.
When: When the bank asks for more security.
vdb-info.de(opens in a new tab)Notary and lawyer
Purchase agreement; selling shares in a GmbH must be notarised.
When: Before signing the contract.
notar.de(opens in a new tab)
These are independent public institutions and professional bodies, not paid partners of Erbelo. Erbelo does not give tax or legal advice.
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