Clifton Finance is a boutique firm that advises on mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, we advise family businesses on succession planning, governance issues, and conflict resolution. We differentiate ourselves by deploying an experienced team for each client. The expertise we’ve accumulated over the past 30 years is applied in a tailored and innovative manner. With our experience, dedication, and perseverance, we successfully conclude even the less obvious transactions.
Successfully Navigating Challenging Transactions
Merger & acquisition
Process guidance
At Clifton Finance, we bring more than 30 years of seasoned expertise in guiding mergers & acquisition processes and have experience with all the variations of these processes that exist.
Company Divestiture
As experienced advisors, we objectively assess your company and present its strengths to potential buyers. We thoroughly map out the risks in advance so that we are well-prepared to address them effectively in later stage of the process.
Acquisition strategy
To ensure the success of acquisitions, a well-defined strategy is crucial. Clifton Finance provides guidance in developing and executing such a strategy.
Family businesses
Succession
In the transfer of the family business to the next generation, insight into strategy, market position, and competencies is essential. We look beyond succession and also consider the external market and strategy.
Governance
Conflict resolution by an external advisor for family businesses can prevent further escalation of the dispute.
Conflict resolution
Disagreements within family businesses possess unique complexities. Clifton Finance’s expertise and experience with family firms positions us to navigate and resolve these sensitive issues effectively.
Financial services
Business valuation
The valuation of a company depends on numerous factors, and serves as a guide in discussions, transactions, conflicts, or negotiations between parties.
Financial analysis
A thorough analysis and an appropriate sales strategy can help enhance the marketability of the business.
Arend van der Stadt, CEO of Eagle Vision, reflects on the collaboration with Clifton Finance
“It’s good to involve an advisor in the sale of the company, because you need someone who supports you throughout the process and who can help make the decision: is this buyer the right fit for me personally?”
Below you will find an overview of successfully completed transactions in recent years under the guidance of one of the partners of Clifton Finance.
Our team
At Clifton Finance, you will find a cohesive team that leverages its network to find the right partner for you and then negotiates the best transaction on your behalf.
Tess van Dijk
Recent blogs
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Assured outcome
Atradius Collections has acquired Pro Kolekt from KF Finance. Pro Kolekt is active in 8 countries in South-East Europe in the collection of outstanding receivables in the B2B market segment. With the acquisition of Pro Kolekt, Atradius Collections strengthens its…
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The family business faces many challenging themes in the next 10 years and offers the new generation precisely the opportunity to realize sustainable ambitions
Patagonia effect in the Netherlands What is coming to the family business? It will not have escaped your notice that after the quiet “interwar” of the Corona era, a multitude of new developments are coming at us at a rapid…
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What is the impact of ChatGPT (AI) on the M&A market?
In November 2022, the ChatGPT platform will be publicly available. The platform was founded by OpenAI and in recent weeks news reports have already come out about possible collaborations with Microsoft. These reports contained much speculation about the possibilities and…
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Clifton Finance was selected in 2023 as one of the leading consulting firms in the family businesses sector with a bronze rating from Consultancy.nl.
Clifton Finance is affiliated with theNederlandse Gilde van Familiebedrijfsspecialisten
As an advisory firm for family businesses and DGA’s, Clifton Finance, in collaboration with law firm Wintertaling and consultancy advisor Kuyper Concepts, organises an annual dinner specifically for Dutch family businesses since 2005. As an advisory firm for family businesses and DGA’s, Clifton Finance, in collaboration with law firm Wintertaling and consultancy advisor Kuyper Concepts, organises an annual dinner specifically for Dutch family businesses since 2005. The theme for this year is “Governance and Growth”.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.familiebedrijvendiner.nl/