Why US investors are snapping up Germany's famed Mittelstand

DW20 October 2026, 09:06 UTCGermany

Increasing amounts of US capital are flowing into Germany's traditional industrial firms and family-owned businesses. As many business owners struggle to find successors, more companies are becoming acquisition targets.

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