Alex Tsishuk
Acquisition mandate · actively seeking
A clear picture of the businesses I look for: €1–5M profitable SMEs in Poland and Germany, ready for a careful, long-term owner. For business owners, M&A advisors, and brokers.
I'm Alex Tsishuk — a private investor and former operator with more than two decades building and running businesses across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and North America. I've built businesses, met payroll, and personally handed three companies to new owners. I know what that moment feels like from both sides of the table.
I'm not a fund with a five-year exit horizon. I look for one good business at a time, acquire it with my own capital, and operate it for the long term. My edge is patience and genuine operational involvement — not financial engineering.
I'm currently active in Poland as my primary market, with Germany next. I work directly, without buy-side brokers, so there are no fees passed on to the seller.
Selling a business you built is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. Here is exactly what I do — and don't do — after we close.
No restructuring, no layoff wave to improve a spreadsheet. The team that built the business keeps their roles — and gains a hands-on owner who is genuinely invested in their success.
I keep the brand, the trading name, and the client relationships exactly as they are. The trust you spent years building is the asset — I protect it, not replace it.
My version of "operational value-add" is systems, not cuts: CRM, ERP, process automation, and e-commerce where it fits. I grow what's there — I don't strip it down to resell.
"I treat every business I buy the way I'd want someone to treat mine. The people, the name, the relationships — these are not liabilities to restructure away." — Alex Tsishuk
No auction, no parade of strangers through your offices. Just a direct, confidential conversation between you and me.
A direct, confidential talk — you share six basics, and nothing leaves the room.
An indicative, no-obligation offer based on your real numbers.
Financing and checks run discreetly, without disrupting the business.
We sign, and I take care of your team and clients through the transition.
Solid, essential businesses with real cash flow, a good team, and an owner ready for a thoughtful exit.
A few examples of the kind of business I mean — among others. If you work with businesses like these, or own one, I want to hear from you.
Serving hotels, clinics or food processors on recurring contracts — steady demand, defensible customer base.
Manufacturer supplying local industrial clients or wholesalers — essential supply, low glamour, good margin.
Handling networks, servers and support for local SMEs under contract — recurring revenue, high retention.
Recurring contracts with offices, shopping centres or public buildings — predictable volumes, essential service.
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Other essential B2B-services and light-industry businesses can fit equally well — if the fundamentals are solid, I want to know about it.
To respect everyone's time, here is what I pass on — so you know without needing to ask.
I respond personally within two business days. You don't have to share numbers to reach me — just a line is enough. Everything is confidential from the first message.
A clean one-page PDF with my criteria, sectors, process and contact details — ready to share with clients.
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