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The European chemical distribution market is under pressure. Geopolitical uncertainties, structurally weak demand in key end-user industries, rising costs and growing regulatory complexity shape the landscape. Owner-managed businesses as well as corporate shareholders face strategic decisions – whether resolving succession, repositioning their portfolio or carving out a business unit.

Many owners are looking for a partner they can trust. An entrepreneur who knows chemical distribution from the inside – who speaks the language of the Mittelstand, thinks long-term and brings the necessary capital. Reliable. Straightforward. At eye evel. Every succession is unique and requires a tailored, individual solution.

As an experienced and professionally competent companion, we ensure that the company's value – or a family's life's work – is connected to the capital world in a way that is tailored to your needs. Confidentiality is paramount.

Dassler Chemical Partners acquires majority stakes in small and mid-sized chemical distributors in the DACH region – with annual revenues between EUR 10 million and EUR 250 million. Our focus is on sustainably profitable chemical distributors with a clear market position – whether specialty or commodity chemicals, whether asset-light or with warehouse operations. What counts is substance, customer base and development potential.

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For investments we act together with Companion Unternehmenskapital as an experienced team – our strongly entrepreneurially driven partner for the German Mittelstand.

Strategic Distribution Partnerships. Real Value.

Chemical distribution is and remains a people's business. Those who want to open new markets need a partner, who opens the ight doors, genuinely understands the business models on both sides – and whose network has grown over decades.

Dassler Chemical Partners connects producers and distributors – in both directions. As co-founder of the Asia Chemical Network (asiachemical.net), we offer direct access to one of the most active networks between European distributors and Asian,Indian and Middle Eastern producers.

Principal Management:

Chemical producers need distributors who are more than a pure sales channel – who act as market developers, bring technical know-how and are closely integrated into the commercialisation process. Markets change. Product portfolios evolve. And with that, new opportunities continuously emerge – for producers seeking suitable distribution partners as well as for distributors looking to expand their principal portfolio.

We support producers in building the right distribution network and structuring principal agreements effectively. From hundreds of potential distributors, we accompany them from initial contact through to contract signing – including specific know-how on what to consider in each respective market.

Distributors we accompany in developing new principal relationships – for specific product groups and regions, on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. Our shared goal: to prevail in competition and build a long-term, sustainably profitable principal portfolio.

We are currently developing a structured Principal Management System (PMS) – for greater transparency, commitment and efficiency in the collaboration between producers and distributors. Clear standards, structured reporting and defined processes – for both sides.

The outside perspective. With inside knowledge.

Many decision-makers have a strong leadership team – but sometimes what is needed is an experienced conversation partner outside the organisation who challenges strategies, brings experience and speaks uncomfortable truths openly. Or someone who accompanies and complements the leadership team at critical moments. Dassler Chemical Partners serves as a confidential sparring partner for managing directors, shareholders, advisory board members and senior decision-makers in procurement and sales. No standard framework. Substance from over two decades of operational responsibility in chemical distribution.

Collaboration is possible both in the background (hidden advisory) and in various implementation roles. Together we find a tailored, discreet and trust-based form of collaboration – adapted to what you as the client truly need.