Partner wanted: find a co-owner for your business
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- Confidential figures behind NDA
- Direct dialogue through Sitavo
How it works
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Describe the business and the share
Create a listing, choose “Find a partner (partial sale)”, and state the share you are selling and its price.
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Talk to interested parties
Interested parties write to you through Sitavo. Share figures and documents behind an NDA when you are ready.
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Agree on the partnership
Agree on price, roles and a shareholders’ agreement. Use our templates, and consider bringing in an adviser.
When you sell a share
- Free up capital without letting go of the business
- Gain a co-owner who contributes skills, a network or manpower
- Share responsibility and risk — and plan a later succession
When you buy in
- Join a business with operations, customers and a track record
- A smaller investment than buying the whole business
- Get to know the business together with the current owner
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Partner wanted:
partial sales and co-ownership
A partial sale means selling part of the business to a partner who usually also works in it. It can be a way to hand over in stages, to bring in a skill you lack, or to release some of the value without letting go of everything. For the buyer it is a way to become self-employed in a business with customers and turnover from day one.
Guides on the topic
Step-by-step knowledge that helps you make the right decision.
Common modelsBuying a stake: the partner buys, say, 30–50% of the shares at an agreed price and joins the business.Guide
- Buying a stake: the partner buys, say, 30–50% of the shares at an agreed price and joins the business.
- Staged takeover: the partner buys a smaller stake now with a right (or obligation) to buy the rest later on an agreed basis — a classic gradual succession.
- Capital increase: the partner puts new money into the company rather than buying your shares. The money stays in the business.
What partners need to agree onThe price of the stake and how it is paid — cash, over time or via a holding companyGuide
- The price of the stake and how it is paid — cash, over time or via a holding company
- Roles, responsibilities and pay: who does what, and what do they earn for it?
- Decisions: what requires unanimity, and who has the final say?
- Dividends and reinvestment
- What happens if a partner wants out, falls ill or dies — pre-emption, call options and a valuation formula
- Non-compete and non-solicitation clauses
All of this belongs in a shareholders’ agreement. The business must be a limited company (ApS or A/S) for a stake to be sold; a sole proprietorship has to be converted first. Many buy their stake through a holding company. Have a lawyer draft the agreement and an accountant review tax and structure.
How to find a partner on SitavoCreate a partner listing.Guide
- Create a partner listing. Describe the business, the size of the stake for sale and the profile you are looking for (for example a tradesperson who can become master, a developer or a salesperson).
- Keep the name and figures hidden until interested parties have signed an NDA.
- Meet the most relevant candidates and use a letter of intent to pin down the key points before spending money on lawyers.
Want to buy in? Set up a search alert, or look at the investor profiles to see what others are looking for. If you need an adviser — broker, lawyer or accountant — see the advisers on Sitavo.
Frequently asked questions
Can’t find the answer? Write to us, or get a broker to help you through the process.
You sell a share of the business — e.g. 25, 40 or 50% — to a new co-owner, and you run the business together. The price in the listing is the price of the share, not of the whole business.
The starting point is the total value of the business multiplied by the share, but a minority share is often sold at a discount because the buyer does not gain control. Use our valuation as a guide, and consider having an adviser assess the specific price.
Typically roles, voting rights, dividends, what happens in case of disagreement, illness or death, pre-emption rights and rules for how an owner can exit. A shareholders’ agreement should always be drafted or reviewed by a lawyer.
That is up to you. Some look for an active partner who takes part in operations, others for a passive co-owner who only contributes capital. State clearly in the listing what you expect.
Yes. You can hide the price, show revenue and profit as a range and require a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before the full figures and documents become visible.
Creating a listing on Sitavo is free. Featured placement can be bought, but is not necessary. AI help is free for everyone.
The price of a stake starts from the value of the whole business multiplied by the share, but minority stakes often trade at a discount because they carry less control. Start with a valuation of the whole business and negotiate from there.
“Find a partner” lists businesses looking for a co-owner. “Advisers” (/partnere) is a directory of brokers, lawyers, accountants and advisers who can help with a transaction.
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