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 market position in this region. A local presence in the market is essential for Atradius [...]
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 pace. There are many geopolitical challenges on the global stage. In the Dutch market, themes [...]
Despite the effects of COVID-19, the merger and acquisition market has shown stable growth in recent years. The economy in the Netherlands is also still strong. Will this change with the recent developments in the energy market? Rise in Dutch takeover market in early 2022 The Dutch economy still shows a positive picture in [...]
NGFB accession Clifton Finance has joined the recently established Nederlands Gilde van Familiebedrijf specialisten (Dutch Guild of Family Business Specialists) (NGFB). Advisors and specialists from various disciplines and fields have united to form the NGFB. The objective of the NGFB is to develop and combine knowledge and expertise. In this way, family businesses in need [...]
Many transactions in the merger and acquisition market are driven from the widely available capital of private equity funds. Money that should generate returns for the underlying equity providers in a relatively short period of time - about 5 years or so. For many family businesses, then, private equity is a far cry from their [...]
8 lessons from practice A successful business succession within a family business by the next generation, is never guaranteed. Fortunately, the owner can properly prepare for the acquisition of his business and increase the chances of success. While working as an advisor to family businesses over the years, We have learned the following eight valuable [...]
There was little activity in the merger and acquisition market from March through July. An occasional transaction was completed. But there was also a lot of uncertainty as companies were hit by the crisis. These are not the best conditions to start a sales process. Some sectors actually peaked in sales and results; they had [...]
Can you still sell your business during Corona as international stock markets shake to their foundations? Not only investors are watching stock prices with concern. The current economic climate also seems to be bad news for entrepreneurs considering selling their businesses. The coronavirus plays a big role in this, but the price of oil and [...]
With these words, the FD headlines February 24, 2020. According to independent research by McKinsey, financing for an average of 6.6 times gross operating income is raised for investments by Private Equity parties. This while the average multiple on gross operating income is 11.9. You may think this is good news if you are an [...]
Entrepreneurs always ask us, shouldn't I wait to sell my business or is this still a good time? Of course, we can't look into the figurative crystal ball but we always have good advice based on our years of experience. Five reasons to sell your business in 2020 Your business has flourished in recent years [...]
