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Many business owners think of a sales process primarily in terms of valuation, buyers and negotiation. In practice, most of the pressure often arises elsewhere: in the quality of the available financial and operational data.

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Data quality determines how marketable a business really is The numbers add up, yet discussion arises

Many business owners think of a sales process primarily in terms of valuation, buyers and negotiation. In practice, most of the pressure often arises elsewhere: in the quality of the available financial and operational data.

Wouter Ingwersen

May 21, 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.

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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

May 18, 2026

Many entrepreneurs unwittingly play allin. Management activities, participations and wealth accumulation are often in the same company.

Fiscal aspects

From allin to spread bets: organizing driver risk smartly

Many entrepreneurs unknowingly play allin. Management activities, participations and capital accumulation are often in the same company. Often that structure has historically grown that way. That works fine as long as everything goes well, but increases the risk that problems in one corner will immediately affect the entire game board.

Lisette Oosterveen

May 17, 2026

For many buyers, it is important that a good helmsman is left behind after the acquisition. As a selling DGA, this is often yourself.

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Working on as a director after selling your business? Make good arrangements.

For many buyers, it is important that a good helmsman is left behind after the acquisition. As a selling DGA, this is often yourself. Private equity parties and investment funds in particular often require that you remain associated with the company as a director for a certain period of time. It is wise to lay down the conditions for this well in advance.

Femke Jansen

May 16, 2026

Discounted Cash Flow is a method of valuing a business. Calculate the value of your business in 4 steps.

Valuation

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method in 4 steps [+example].

A common way to arrive at a substantiated business valuation is the Discounted Cash Flow method. Here's how that DCF method comes about.

Wietze Willem Mulder

May 12, 2026

What changes if your investor has no end date?

Working with a long-term investor

A long-term view brings different investment choices. But what changes when your investor has no end date?

Rolf Metz

May 10, 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.

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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

07 May 2026

An asset/liability transaction is one of two ways to go through a business acquisition. Read all about this process on Brookz.

Asset/liability transaction: how it works

An asset/liability transaction is one of two ways to go through a business acquisition.

Wietze Willem Mulder

07 May 2026

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

May 06, 2026

A 25 percent stake is by no means always worth 25 percent of the company’s value. Experts explain how to value a minority stake and what discounts come into play.

What is a minority stake worth?

In SMEs, minority interests are a regular occurrence. For example, when bringing an investor on board or during a partial takeover. But how do you value such a minority stake?