DUB

DUB.de operates as a digital portal focused on the German market for company sales and franchising. The platform serves entrepreneurs at various stages of their business lifecycle, from foundation to sale, by facilitating the buying and selling of companies and offering franchise opportunities. A key market driver for the service is the challenge of external company succession within the German middle class, or Mittelstand, with a reported 27,000 SMEs facing potential succession failure in the short term. The portal aims to be a central resource for these transactions.

The business model appears to be a marketplace or listing platform, connecting buyers, sellers, and potential franchisees. It also provides entrepreneurial knowledge, suggesting a content or resource-based component to its offering. The primary clients are entrepreneurs looking to acquire or divest businesses, as well as companies seeking to expand through franchising.

Keywords: company sales, franchise portal, business succession, SME market, M&A, entrepreneurship, business brokerage, Mittelstand, business acquisition, divestiture