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November 18, 2025
Management Buy-In: A Hidden Engine for Europe’s SME Succession
Europe stands at a demographic and economic crossroads. As the post-war generation retires in growing numbers, the continent is facing an unprecedented succession crisis among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These firms, many of them family-owned, form the backbone of Europe’s economy. Yet, a significant share risks closure or stagnation due to a lack of successors. Enter the Management Buy-In (MBI): a powerful but often overlooked strategy that allows external managers to acquire and run these businesses, offering continuity, innovation, and renewed growth. MBIs are not just financial transactions, they are mechanisms of economic renewal.
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September 2, 2021
M&A market shows strong recovery in UK&I
In the first half of 2021 the UK&I M&A market demonstrated a strong recovery. The number of companies sold increased by 59 percent.
September 1, 2021
M&A Monitor UK&I H1-2021
Strong growth in number of transactions. Price differences in multiple up to 89%. 69% of advisors recognise the relevance of ESG for the SME M&A market.
August 19, 2021
ESG pays: Harnessing the ‘greenium’ in M&A
M&A professionals recognize the importance of ESG criteria in value creation. A targeted ESG approach results in higher valuations throughout the M&A lifecycle.
August 9, 2021
Innovation and digital resources support cross border dealmaking
Cross border M&A surges in the (lower) middle market. European companies are popular targets.
July 21, 2021
Across industry lines – accessing a valuable pool of M&A opportunity
M&A is an effective route to growth and strategic adjustment but a new breed of opportunity is emerging. Companies seek to exploit synergies across industry sectors.
June 23, 2021
ESG clock is ticking for M&A
Environmental, social and corporate governance factors are now dealmakers or breakers in M&A. All markets adapt to a changing ESG landscape, M&A is no exception.
Dealsuite defines new M&A industry classification and welcomes corporate M&A teams as a new client group
Both moves promote optimal deal matching for all M&A participants. Industry and sector classifications are key to successful buyer and seller matching.
April 12, 2021
Data rooms take the next step and include AI and Machine learning
Covid-19 has accelerated the digitalisation of M&A. Number of M&A practitioners adopting VDR’s for due diligence and other aspects of M&A, has grown.
February 27, 2021
Dealsuite UK monitor H2-2020
Average EBITDA multiple in UK-midmarket was 5.4. Clear K-shaped recovery. Decrease in availability of M&A financing. No increase in interest rates expected.
December 10, 2020
‘The pandemic triggered me to digitalise’
Belgian SAAS scale-up was looking for an MBI-candidate to create international growth. M&A advisor found a match on deal origination platform dealsuite
December 8, 2020
"We don't want to miss out on deals outside of our network"
Business owner Rob Geurtz was looking for an investor who could also be a sparring partner. When the deal was shared on Dealsuite, Berk Partners was immediately interested.
December 3, 2020
Dealsuite and Admincontrol announce strategic partnership
Dealsuite the leading M&A platform now partners with Admincontrol’s world-class virtual data room solution.
November 12, 2020
Innovative tooling helps us to find the best match'
For Dr. Heiko Frank, managing director of Kloepfel Corporate Finance, 2020 has been a good year. ‘The ultimate goal is to find the best match for our clients, and for that we use the innovation coming from companies like Dealsuite.’
October 20, 2020
The ideal buyer was closer than we expected'
Cross border M&A opportunities are on the rise with many German mid-market succession cases in the coming years, says M&A-advisor Willem Keijzer.
September 25, 2020
Announcing Dealsuite 2.0
At Dealsuite, every day we're hard at work to best serve M&A professionals and to help them become more successful at their job: close more and better deals.
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