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Advertising and Marketing Company for Sale in Cologne, Germany

Shell company enables quick German market entry, with past sales EUR260K and smooth transition support.

Established 5-10 year(s)
Employees 2 - 5
Legal Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Reported Sales USD 290 thousand
Run Rate Sales USD 135 thousand
EBITDA Margin Nil
Industries Advertising and Marketing + 1 more
Locations  Cologne
Local Time 10:58 AM Asia / Krasnoyarsk
Listed By Management Member
Status Active
Overall Rating
Full Sale
Asking Price: USD 39 thousand (Native Currency: EUR 35,000)
Reason: - Reason for sale is the strategic asset restructuring and consolidation of corporate holdings by th... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 28 thousand
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Business Overview
- Established business at GmbH in Cologne, founded 10 years ago, and has a great reputation in the advertising and marketing scene.
- The business primarily operates in SEO services, online advertising, and translation services.
- The shell company is perfect for local and foreign founders who want to jump into the German market quickly and easily.
- Business offers an active Sparkasse corporate bank account along with EUR 25,000 in untouched share capital for immediate use.
- Currently, business has three active clients working under contract. However, once the contract ends, none of these clients, past or present, will remain part of the business, as customer contacts are not included in the sale.
- 2 years ago, the business generated about EUR 260,000 in sales, and previous year approximately at EUR 260,000 while this year business is with expectations of around EUR 120,000 annually and currently monthly sales hitting roughly EUR 10,000.
- Business has partnered with about 15 corporate clients, charging between EUR 5,000 to EUR 10,000 each, mainly through sales commissions and revenue-sharing fees.
- Plus, we have a tax loss carryforward of over EUR 31K, which helps shield future profits from corporate tax.
- The current Managing Director is ready to stay on for 3–6 months, ensuring a smooth transition for whoever takes over.
- As we gradually wound down operations and planned to close the company, sales decreased compared to previous years.
- The entity adheres to strict German fiscal, banking, and notary transparency standards and will be transferred with a formal tax clearance certificate.
- The company’s owner, a Russian citizen, and its German director are coordinating the process. The owner will have the power of attorney notarized in Russia, secure an apostille, and send it to Germany via express delivery. It will be granted to the current resident managing director, who will attend the notary appointment in Cologne and sign the contract on behalf of the seller in a legally binding manner.
Products & Services Overview
The Cologne‑based GmbH specializes in SEO, online advertising, and translation services, making digital marketing and language support its core offerings. These services are primarily used by corporate clients to expand reach and visibility in the German market. As a debt‑free shell company with an active Sparkasse account and €25,000 share capital, it provides local and foreign founders, tech startups, and investment firms with a ready‑made entry point to quickly establish operations, sign contracts, and process payments under a compliant German corporate entity.
Assets Overview
- Tangible assets: bank balance of EUR 25,000 in fully paid-up statutory share capital remaining untouched in the bank account, (additionally over EUR 31,000 in formally established tax loss carryforward (tax shield) ).
- Intangible asset: Pristine 10-year corporate brand registration history in the German commercial register (Handels register), active corporate business account with Sparkasse with a clean 10-year compliance and KYC track record.
Facilities Overview
The company operates as an overhead-free shell structure with no physical premises. It uses a compliant corporate virtual office registry address in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, to maintain active state registration. No physical facility leases or real estate obligations are transferred, allowing the buyer to set up their own physical or remote workspace after the transaction.
Capitalization Overview
The business is 100% equity-funded with no external debt, bank loans, or outstanding liabilities. There is a single corporate shareholder owning 100% of the shares. EUR 25,000 of fully paid-up statutory share capital remains intact in the corporate bank account, and the company will be transferred with a formal tax clearance certificate confirming a clean, debt-free status.
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