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Buying a business involves 7 steps: from creating a buyer profile and finding businesses to valuation, financing, negotiation, and closing the deal. Brookz breaks down the pros and cons for you.
Buying a business involves 7 steps: from creating a buyer profile and finding businesses to valuation, financing, negotiation, and closing the deal. Brookz breaks down the pros and cons for you.
Buying a business: this is how to buy a business in 2026

Expanding your business, starting a new business direction or buying up a bankrupt business, there are several reasons why you might want to buy a business. What are the pros and cons of buying a business and how do you realize that dream?

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
December 09, 2025
Your first acquisition was a success, but that buyer profile isn’t automatically suitable for candidate number two. Find out why and how to adjust it. Read this blog on Brookz
Your first acquisition was a success, but that buyer profile isn’t automatically suitable for candidate number two. Find out why and how to adjust it. Read this blog on Brookz
Growing Through Acquisitions: The Risk of “Copy-Paste”

The paradox: the better the first acquisition performed—the reason you bought the company in the first place—the less likely you are to need to do the same thing again.

Jules van Berlo
Jules van Berlo
August 12, 2026
More and more young entrepreneurs are choosing to take over an existing business using the search fund model, rather than starting their own startup.
More and more young entrepreneurs are choosing to take over an existing business using the search fund model, rather than starting their own startup.
From searching to leading: the rise of search funds in NL

More and more young entrepreneurs are choosing not to start their own start-up, but to take over an existing business. Through the so-called search fund model, they attract investors to find, buy and manage one company themselves. "But there are still few success stories in the Netherlands.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
July 18, 2026
Do you want to grow your businesses faster? Then think beyond your own business. Read more on Brookz
Do you want to grow your businesses faster? Then think beyond your own business. Read more on Brookz
Why Having Multiple Businesses in Your Portfolio Can Accelerate Growth

Do you want to grow your business faster? Then think beyond your own company. Building a portfolio of businesses can be an effective way to increase your revenue more quickly and spread risk.

Tom Heuver
Tom Heuver
July 2, 2026
A non-compete clause is an agreement whereby the seller commits to not engaging in certain activities for a specified period. Read more on Brookz
A non-compete clause is an agreement whereby the seller commits to not engaging in certain activities for a specified period. Read more on Brookz
Non-compete clauses in a business acquisition: what should you watch out for?

An entrepreneur who acquires a business wants to be certain that the seller won’t immediately start a competing business after the transfer and take with them the customers and goodwill that the buyer has just paid for.

Famke Teeuwen
Famke Teeuwen
June 24, 2026
Growing through buy & build: acquisitions are often faster, cheaper, and less risky than organic growth. Discover the benefits and three growth strategies.
Growing through buy & build: acquisitions are often faster, cheaper, and less risky than organic growth. Discover the benefits and three growth strategies.
Buy & build strategy: what is it? And what are the benefits?

Big businesses always knew it: growing a business through acquisition is faster, cheaper and much less risky than expanding on your own.

Peter Rikhof
Peter Rikhof
May 25, 2026
A correction of €40,000 to the result can already make a difference of €200,000 for a multiple of five. It is these findings that significantly affect the value of a deal.
A correction of €40,000 to the result can already make a difference of €200,000 for a multiple of five. It is these findings that significantly affect the value of a deal.
Why can small findings from due diligence have a big impact on the deal?

A correction of €40,000 to the result can already make a difference of €200,000 for a multiple of five. It is these findings that significantly affect the value of a deal.

Ilse van Iwaarden
Ilse van Iwaarden
May 18, 2026
Dropshipping is popular among aspiring online store entrepreneurs. Learn how it works, its pros and cons, and what to look out for when starting or taking over a business.
Dropshipping is popular among aspiring online store entrepreneurs. Learn how it works, its pros and cons, and what to look out for when starting or taking over a business.
What is dropshipping and how do I start it?

Dropshipping is very popular with beginning webshop entrepreneurs. But what should you pay attention to if you want to start or take over a dropshipping business?

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
07 May 2026
The value of a new competition clause is important part of negotiating price and terms of exit.
The value of a new competition clause is important part of negotiating price and terms of exit.
What is a non-compete agreement worth?

The value of a new non-competition clause is important part of negotiating the price and terms of the exit. The price of the clause can be as much as 20% of the purchase price.

Alexander Thomassen
Alexander Thomassen
May 06, 2026
When conducting a business acquisition, you’ll mainly be paying for advisers: expect to pay 100 to 250 euros per hour, plus a success fee of 1 to 5 percent for merger and acquisition advisers. Learn what the costs consist of and how to manage them.
When conducting a business acquisition, you’ll mainly be paying for advisers: expect to pay 100 to 250 euros per hour, plus a success fee of 1 to 5 percent for merger and acquisition advisers. Learn what the costs consist of and how to manage them.
What does it cost to take over a business?

What does a business takeover cost? That question cannot be answered in one go, as there needs to be a context. In this article, we will look at the cost of a business acquisition, as well as how to calculate the cost.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
April 21, 2026
Price and multiples remain important, but before a bid, ask yourself at least these three questions.
Price and multiples remain important, but before a bid, ask yourself at least these three questions.
Why people, culture and organization outweigh the multiple

Price and multiples remain important, but before a bid, ask yourself at least these three questions.

Daniella Ross
Daniella Ross
April 16, 2026
A management buy-in can easily take a year and a half and requires at least a 50% equity stake. This step-by-step guide, which highlights 11 pitfalls, will help you on your way to a successful MBI.
A management buy-in can easily take a year and a half and requires at least a 50% equity stake. This step-by-step guide, which highlights 11 pitfalls, will help you on your way to a successful MBI.
Management Buy-In (MBI): All the Tips and Tricks Explained

You want to buy a business. If so, you're not the only one. Research has shown that one in five people sometimes dream of starting their own business. They want to set their own course without constantly being accountable to a boss. Self-employment is therefore an enticing prospect for many of these people.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
March 12, 2026
A letter of intent (LOI) sets out the key agreements between the buyer and the seller. Find out what it should include and whether an LOI is binding.
A letter of intent (LOI) sets out the key agreements between the buyer and the seller. Find out what it should include and whether an LOI is binding.
What is in a letter of intent?

A letter of intent is a preliminary agreement to buy or sell a business. What should be included in a letter of intent?

Peter Rikhof
Peter Rikhof
March 12, 2026
Primera, SPAR, Jumbo, and Domino's Pizza: These are the best-known franchise chains in the Netherlands, ranked by number of locations (from Primera to De Echte Bakker).
Primera, SPAR, Jumbo, and Domino's Pizza: These are the best-known franchise chains in the Netherlands, ranked by number of locations (from Primera to De Echte Bakker).
10 best-known franchise formulas in the Netherlands

There are a lot of well-known franchise formulas, which offer a lot of entrepreneurs worldwide a chance for success. Also in the Netherlands this is a way to start a successful business, without having to build from scratch. These are the most popular franchise formulas.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
February 27, 2026
Taking over a business without your own capital? That rarely works: lenders expect you to bear some of the risk yourself. Find out how much of your own capital you need and how to raise it.
Taking over a business without your own capital? That rarely works: lenders expect you to bear some of the risk yourself. Find out how much of your own capital you need and how to raise it.
Taking over businesses without equity?

If you want to take over a business, you need equity to do so. Regardless of what the purchase price is.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
February 26, 2026
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