Information on buying a business

Buying a business is an intensive process. But the reality is after you've purchased the business, the real work begins: integration.

Buy a business

This is how to integrate an acquired business

Buying a business is an intensive process. But the reality is after you've purchased the business, the real work begins: integration.

Peter Rikhof

April 24, 2023

If you want to buy into a business via a management buy-in or management buy-out, it requires good preparation.

Buy a business

Buying into a business: how does it work? + success factors

If you want to buy into a business via a management buy-in or management buy-out, it requires good preparation.

Wietze Willem Mulder

April 23, 2023

When Hans Smit became director of Actief Zorg, the business had revenues of 4 million euros. Some twenty acquisitions later, the commercial care provider accounts for 150 million in revenue.

The acquisition strategy of Hans Smit (Actief Zorg)

When Hans Smit became director of Actief Zorg, the business had revenues of 4 million euros. Some twenty acquisitions later, the commercial care provider accounts for 150 million in revenue.

Peter Rikhof

April 22, 2023

Former professional footballer Guus van der Borgt has been working on a buy & build strategy for years. First alone, but since 2018 with investment company Antea.

The acquisition strategy of Guus van der Borgt (Interhal)

Former professional football player Guus van der Borgt has been working on a buy & build strategy for years. First alone, but since 2018 with investment company Antea.

Peter Rikhof

April 21, 2023

Marc van Deursen (Prijsvrij) took over the bankrupt D-Reizen, but that did not go without a fight. 'Everything was misrepresented.'

The acquisition strategy of Marc van Deursen (Prijsvrij)

Marc van Deursen (Prijsvrij) took over the bankrupt D-Reizen, but that did not go without a fight. 'Everything was misrepresented.'

Peter Rikhof

17 April 2023

What is the difference between merger and acquisition?

If you want to grow rapidly as a business at home or abroad, you may be thinking of merger and/or acquisition. Although these growth strategies are often used interchangeably, there are differences between the two methods. After all, what is the difference between merger and acquisition?

Wietze Willem Mulder

April 15, 2023

An earn-out is a contractual mechanism that provides for a contingent (additional) payment, which is paid after the transfer of the business.

What is an earn-out and how does it work in a business acquisition?

An earn-out is a contractual mechanism that provides for a contingent (additional) payment, which is paid after the transfer of the business.

Tsjip Boersma

14 April 2023

Letter of Intent, also called a letter of intent, is the first step prior to the final purchase agreement of a business.

Letter of Intent (LOI): meaning & what does it say?

A Letter of Intent, also called a letter of intent, is the first step prior to the final purchase agreement of a business. What should all be included in this letter of intent?

Wietze Willem Mulder

14 April 2023

Roland Kahn opened his first CoolCat store in 1979. Partly due to some clever acquisitions, he built this into an international retail concern.

Roland Kahn (Cool Investments) on acquisitions & negotiating

Roland Kahn opened his first CoolCat store in Amsterdam in 1979. Partly through some smart acquisitions, he built it into an international retail concern with 500 million in revenue and 6,000 employees.

Peter Rikhof

13 April 2023

Buyer and seller have a conflict of interest in business acquisitions. Mediation can play a role in this.

Mediation at acquisition or transfer, what is that?

Buyer and seller have a conflict of interest in business acquisitions. Mediation can play a role in this.

Wietze Willem Mulder

13 April 2023

Jordy Kool already has some forty acquisitions to his credit. He always executes his buy & build strategy with extreme precision.

The acquisition strategy of Jordy Kool (Urban Gym Group)

Jordy Kool already has about forty acquisitions to his credit. He always executes his buy & build strategy with extreme precision.

Wietze Willem Mulder

April 12, 2023

Gerton Lusink took over Pharox in 2006. With a clever acquisition strategy, he was able to build an IT group from this business with annual sales of over 30 million euros.

The acquisition strategy of Gerton Lusink (Conxillium)

Gerton Lusink took over Pharox in 2006. With a clever acquisition strategy, he was able to build an IT group from this business with annual sales of over 30 million euros.