GBCORP · BUY-SELL BUSINESS · POLAND
Buy or Sell a Business in Poland
GBCORP sells and buys Polish companies in transactions up to USD 20 million, from family firms founded in the 1990s to manufacturers, logistics operators and software houses in Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław. We run each deal from valuation to the National Court Register, in Polish or English, with our local partner network of lawyers, tax advisers and notaries.
Why Poland
Poland is the largest economy in Central and Eastern Europe and one of the EU’s fastest-growing over the past three decades. Its position between Germany and the east, its motorways and logistics parks, and a large, skilled workforce have made it a manufacturing, logistics and shared-services hub for European groups.
Many of the companies founded after 1989 are now reaching a change of generation. That brings well-run firms with long customer records to market, and buyers from Germany, Scandinavia, the US and Poland itself are looking for them.
Considering Poland? Our guide on whether Poland is a suitable place to buy a business sets out the case.
Selling your Polish company
For founders and families who want the right buyer, a defensible price and a planned handover.
Valuation you can defend
Normalised earnings, benchmarked against comparable Central European deals, so the price holds through due diligence.
Succession planning
A handover plan for the founders of the 1990s generation: timing, roles after the sale, and how staff and customers are told.
German and international buyers
Strategic and financial buyers from Germany, Scandinavia, the US and Poland, screened before they see your name.
Confidential process
An anonymous profile first; full figures only under a signed NDA.
Buying a business in Poland
For entrepreneurs, investors and foreign companies looking for an established business in Central Europe.
Deal sourcing
Companies in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk and the regions, including off-market opportunities.
Due diligence
Financial, tax, legal and employment checks, coordinated with Polish lawyers and tax advisers.
Nearshoring and logistics
Production and logistics businesses that serve German and EU customers from a lower-cost base.
Clearances
We check early whether the deal needs competition or investment clearance, or a property permit.
How a Polish deal runs with GBCORP
Six stages, one point of contact. Most sales complete in four to nine months.
01 · Valuation and preparation
We review the financial statements, normalise earnings and prepare the sale documents in Polish and English.
02 · Confidential approach
An anonymous teaser, then an information memorandum to screened buyers under NDA.
03 · Offers and letter of intent
We compare offers on price, structure and certainty, then agree heads of terms.
04 · Due diligence
The buyer’s advisers review finance, tax, contracts, staff and property through a data room.
05 · Signing
The share sale agreement is signed with notarially certified signatures, and clearances are obtained where needed.
06 · Registration and handover
The company is notified, the new shareholder list is filed with the National Court Register, and staff and customers are introduced.
Polish rules that shape the deal
The points that decide structure, timing and cost in a Polish transaction.
- Notarised signatures. A sale of shares in a sp. z o.o. needs a written agreement with notarially certified signatures, and the company must be notified of the transfer.
- Tax on civil law transactions. The buyer usually pays 1% tax on civil law transactions (PCC) on the price of shares in a Polish company, within 14 days.
- Registers. The management board files the updated shareholder list with the National Court Register (KRS), and beneficial owners are updated in the Central Register of Beneficial Owners.
- Competition and investment clearance. Larger deals need clearance from the competition authority (UOKiK) when turnover thresholds are met, and some acquisitions by investors from outside the EU, EEA and OECD in sensitive sectors need investment clearance too.
- Property permits. A buyer from outside the EEA taking control of a company that owns Polish real estate may need a permit from the Minister of the Interior.
- Staff in asset deals. When a workplace or part of it is transferred, employees move to the buyer on their existing terms under the Labour Code.
Local partners, one point of contact
GBCORP runs each Polish deal end to end with our local partner network: lawyers, tax advisers and notaries. We work with owners and buyers in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Łódź, Katowice and the regions.
We speak your language. Our advisors work in Polish and English. We handle transactions up to USD 20 million; fees are agreed per mandate and quoted on request.
Questions about buying and selling in Poland
The questions we hear first, answered plainly.
How long does it take to sell a business in Poland?
Most company sales take four to nine months from valuation to registration. Finding the right buyer and due diligence take most of that time, and deals that need competition or investment clearance allow extra time for it.
How are shares in a Polish sp. z o.o. transferred?
Through a written share sale agreement with notarially certified signatures. The company is notified, the management board files the updated shareholder list with the National Court Register, and the buyer pays 1% tax on civil law transactions.
Can a foreigner buy a business in Poland?
Yes. Poland is open to foreign buyers. Investors from outside the EU, EEA and OECD may need clearance for significant stakes in sensitive sectors, and non-EEA buyers taking control of a company that owns real estate may need a property permit.
Why do German buyers look at Polish companies?
Proximity, skilled staff and lower costs. Many Polish manufacturers and logistics firms already serve German customers, which makes them natural acquisitions for German groups looking to expand or nearshore.
What size of business does GBCORP handle in Poland, and what does it cost?
We advise on transactions up to USD 20 million, from owner-run companies to established manufacturers and logistics firms. Fees are agreed per mandate and quoted on request after a confidential first conversation.
Guides to buying or selling a business in Poland
Start with our Poland guide, then the essentials every buyer and seller should read.
Nearby markets and deal flow
Cross-border buyers often compare neighbouring markets. Each one has its own local advisory page.
Talk to our team
Considering buying or selling a business in Poland? Reach out for a confidential first conversation.
