Company Search

Targeted growth through acquisitions

When

When entrepreneurs or investors seek to execute a focused M&A strategy and pursue scalable growth through acquisitions.

For whom

Entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and investors with an enterprise value of €10–250 million pursuing acquisitions in the €5–50 million segment.

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Marc Derks
Partner

We select companies that

  • Strategically reinforce the client’s long-term direction
  • Are led by owners genuinely reflecting on their next step
  • Operate within the €5–50 million enterprise value range
  • Can be integrated structurally and culturally
Always bespoke

Approach

1-2 weeks

1. Growth strategy

We start from the client’s strategic ambition and define the type of company that best supports that trajectory.

1 week

2. Search profile target companies

We define clear search criteria: scale, market position, strategic complementarity and integration capability.

1-4 weeks

3. Mapping target companies

Focused identification and discreet approach of relevant companies and their owners.

1-8 weeks

4. Confidential candidate approach

The starting point is a discreet and personal conversation focused on ambition, underlying motivation and whether the entrepreneurial drive remains intact — rather than a predefined transaction process.

If interested

5. Deepening and Structuring the Dialogue

Where mutual interest is established, we structure and lead the next stages of the dialogue, safeguard momentum and ensure disciplined alignment between entrepreneur and client.

After introduction

6. Introduction and Process Leadership

As the dialogue advances towards a potential transaction, we continue to lead the process and act as strategic sparring partner. Where required, we involve trusted specialists in valuation, corporate finance and legal structuring.

The result

Carefully curated introductions based on strategic alignment and mutual intent. NextVenture leads the exploration process, facilitates stakeholder dialogue and remains involved as a strategic sparring partner throughout the trajectory and following a potential acquisition.