HOW WE WORK
Your thesis. Our search. One partner until closing.
Whether you’re entering Europe or expanding your footprint here, we build your acquisition pipeline around your thesis: we map every relevant target, approach owners directly and off-market, draw on our network of sell-side advisers, and stay with you from first contact to closing.
Rather than acting as deal-by-deal intermediaries, we operate as a consistent buy-side partner.
THE MANDATE, PHASE BY PHASE
Where we add value
01 · MONTH 1
Map
We translate your thesis into clear criteria (sector, size, geography, ownership) and map every relevant company, qualifying and tiering each one against what you need.
What we need from you: a kick-off call on your thesis, must-haves and deal-breakers, plus any companies you already know or want excluded.
You receive
- Target universe report: market sizing, tiering and sample profiles
- Approved outreach message
02 · MONTHS 2–3
Engage
We approach owners directly and confidentially, in English, Spanish, Italian or German, and bring in opportunities from our sell-side network. We hold the first meeting with each owner ourselves, so you only spend time on opportunities that fit.
What we need from you: quick feedback on the first profiles we share.
You receive
- Regular pipeline report
- First qualified introductions to owners
03 · ONGOING
Develop
Not every company is ready to move right away. We keep systematic coverage of your market, follow up on live conversations and help opportunities mature at the right moment.
What we need from you: availability for management meetings when an opportunity is ready.
You receive
- A continuously updated pipeline
- Regular calls with the person running your search
04 · AS DEALS PROGRESS
Through closing
Once a conversation turns into a deal, we stay involved alongside you and your advisers, keeping the dialogue with the seller open and the process moving through NDA, Data Pack, LOI, Due Diligence, SPA and Closing.
What we need from you: your own advisers for financial, legal, tax, and commercial due diligence.
You receive
- Continued support and a direct line to the seller
- A partner who knows the deal from its first conversation
SCOPE OF SERVICE
We stay with you until closing.
From the first contact to the finish line, we’re with you at every step.
A Deal. End-to-end
Included
- A proprietary pipeline built around your investment thesis.
- We hold the first meeting with each owner and run the initial screening.
- We keep documentation and timelines on track with the seller side.
- Remote by default, on European hours. In-person meetings available by arrangement.
Not included
- Financial due diligence.
- Legal due diligence or legal advice.
- Accounting or tax work.
These remain with your own advisers, engaged directly by you. We coordinate around them and keep the process moving.
How soon will we see the first introductions?
Usually within the first weeks of outreach, once the target map is approved.
What do you need from our team?
A kick-off on the thesis, quick feedback on profiles and availability for meetings. We handle the rest.
Can you work alongside our internal M&A team or other advisers?
Yes. We complement them and share everything through regular reporting.
What happens to the targets if the mandate ends?
You’re free to keep pursuing any target after the mandate ends. Deals with companies we introduced remain subject to the success fee for a defined period, set out in the engagement letter.
Do you sign NDAs with owners?
Yes, where needed. In the early stages we sign a confidentiality agreement with the owner so they can share initial information with us. Once both sides want to move forward, the NDA is signed directly between you and the seller, and we coordinate the process.
Can we extend the mandate to a new thesis?
An extension of the current thesis can be added to the existing mandate. A new thesis runs as a separate mandate with its own exclusivity.
GET IN TOUCH
Start a conversation
Tell us about your thesis. We will come back with how we would approach your market, in a confidential first call.