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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 16, 2020
M&A opportunities in a volatile market
Dealsuite CEO Floyd Plettenberg shares his thoughts on (post-)Covid dealmaking: 'M&A in an economic shift pays off.'
September 15, 2020
Dealsuite UK Monitor H1-2020
The average EBITDA multiple for the UK M&A mid-market was 5.45. the majority of transactions was financed without any form of debt.
September 7, 2020
Winners in times of crisis
We asked M&A-advisors and investors about the European M&A environment in the first half of 2020 and their expectations for the near future.
August 20, 2020
‘Dealsuite helped us cast a wider net’
Founders Rob and Josien Ansen were looking for an MBI-candidate to take over their hospitality business. Marktlink M&A consultant Sven Peeters used Dealsuite to find the right match.
August 19, 2020
‘If it weren’t for Dealsuite, we would have missed this opportunity’
When investor Marnix van der Feltz saw on Dealsuite that IT-platform The Future Group was looking for a new owner, he was immediately interested. ‘Its business model is both unique and scalable.’
August 16, 2020
German M&A: The art of deal sourcing according to the DPE
Leading German PE-firm DPE sees up to 700 deals a year. Senior partner Business Development Mathias Weidner tells about his passion for deal sourcing and the importance of investing in networking.
July 15, 2020
Negotiating with Chinese investors: 5 rules for success
Chinese private investors and state-owned companies have long shown serious interest in European businesses. In 2016, Chinese investment in the EU surged to 35 billion euros. The past three to four years the Chinese cash flow abated (mostly due to restrictions on
June 12, 2020
M&A as second nature; an accelerator of innovation and growth
All the reasons to make M&A your second nature. Build and grow a business organically, or grow through acquisitions. 'Buy’ can boost innovation and growth.
May 2, 2020
‘It’s business as usual for now’
London-based investment group RD Capital Partners (RDCP) recently completed the acquisition of engineering and infrastructure construction business Killingley.
March 24, 2020
‘All our deals were done at fair multiples’
Leon Breed, director of Nederlandse MKB Maatschappij (NMP), is confident his private equity firm will weather the economic crisis. ‘Our sensible course is now paying off.’
January 14, 2020
DACH: More transactions in H2 2019
The second half of 2019 saw sell-side transactions in the DACH market increase with 34% compared to the first half of 2019. Over the same period, transactions on the buy-side decreased by 15%.
January 13, 2020
The Netherlands: More Mid-Market M&A Activity
Mid-market M&A volume in the Netherlands was up 35 percent in the second half of 2019, as compared to the first half of the same year.
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