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A SME owner standing in his production facility smiling

Founder Story

Why I founded AION – a personal story

My name is Lijun Leibold. Three years ago, I was sitting at the kitchen table with my uncle Klaus. Klaus, 62, has run a successful SME with €5 million in annual revenue for 30 years. A life full of hard work and great success. But that evening he was desperate. He wanted to hand over the work of his life, but he knew neither what his company was really worth, nor how to find the right buyer without his employees or competitors finding out.

The traditional M&A process was too expensive, too slow and too opaque for him. We developed AION precisely for entrepreneurs like Klaus: a platform that makes selling a business secure, data-driven and fair.

Process

Your valuation in 3 simple steps

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1. Safely capture key details

You enter the key figures of your business (sector, turnover, profitability) into our protected system. Absolute confidentiality is guaranteed – no buyer will gain access without your explicit approval.

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1. Safely capture key details

You enter the key figures of your business (sector, turnover, profitability) into our protected system. Absolute confidentiality is guaranteed – no buyer will gain access without your explicit approval.

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2. Intelligent AI analysis

Our technology compares your data in real time with current market benchmarks and comparable transactions. In doing so, key value drivers such as growth potential and risk profile are assessed precisely.

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2. Intelligent AI analysis

Our technology compares your data in real time with current market benchmarks and comparable transactions. In doing so, key value drivers such as growth potential and risk profile are assessed precisely.

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3. Get ratings & matches

You will promptly receive an indicative valuation range, including an analysis of your value drivers. Based on this, you can decide how to proceed – for example, in an informal conversation with one of our M&A advisers.

Safety

Absolute confidentiality as standard

The sale of your life's work requires the utmost discretion. Unlike open marketplaces, AION is designed as a closed system

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Secure data processing: Your information is encrypted to the highest security standards and used exclusively to optimise your matching process.

You remain in control: detailed company data is only shared after signing an NDA and with your active approval.

Your identity remains protected: you stay completely anonymous to potential buyers.

Process & Duration

AION AI Process

Artificial intelligence meets human expertise

12-24 months

Traditional M&A process

Completely manual

1

Seller onboarding

2

Buyer Onboarding

3

Due Diligence

4

Negotiation

5

Closing

4-6 months

AION process

AI automation + expert consulting

AI Matching

Automatic identification of top matches and real-time assessment of your company.

AI Assessment

Predictive deal scoring, success probabilities and automated workflows.

Human Touch

Personal advice for complex negotiations.

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