Marktlink

We wish everyone a happy festive season and a wonderful New Year!   #Holidays #Chistmas #NewYearsEve #NewYear

A great way to end the year in style: our annual Marktlink gala. Colleagues from all our offices in Europe came together to celebrate another successful year and to catch up with each other. It was a fantastic night!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 More and more SME owners are preoccupied with the urgent question of whether the direction followed by their company can be sustained into the future. Our most recent Marktlink Monitor shows that half of European entrepreneurs know how much their company needs to be worth for an (early) exit. Although many business owners are ready to adapt their strategies for value creation, a more vigorous approach is needed, particularly in sectors that are vulnerable to global trends such as technological disruption, climate change and demographic change. ➡ Curious about the value of your business? Try using our Marktlink Multiple: https://lnkd.in/eRwNsdws ➡ You can read all findings from the Marktlink Monitor on our website: https://lnkd.in/eB3Xjhek #MarktlinkMonitor #Monitor #Entrepreneurship #Exitstrategy #BusinessValue #SME

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲   As of today, the doors of our first office in Warsaw, Poland, are officially open! This is our 18th office in Europe and the very first in Central and Eastern Europe.    Anna Maria Jedrzejczak will be leading this exciting venture as a Managing Partner. She is a highly respected M&A expert with over 13 years of experience. She is co-founder and vice president of WOM&AN, Association for Women in M&A –, with the goal of creating a space for networking, knowledge exchange, promoting the idea of entrepreneurship, and mentoring women involved in mergers and acquisitions. Managing Partner Ferry Nahon on the expansion: “Poland is an important economic force within Europe, with a dynamic business environment. With the opening of our Warsaw office, we are strengthening our position in Europe and can further support entrepreneurs in the region with their growth and exit strategies. We are convinced that Anna Maria, with her in-depth knowledge of the Polish market and M&A expertise, is the ideal person to lead Marktlink's operations in Poland.”   Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eZSY2jjR   #Marktlink #MergersAndAcquisitions #Poland #NewOffice #Entrepreneurship #CEE #Midmarket #Expansion #Manda 

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻 The Marktlink Experience in Lunteren was an unforgettable two-day onboarding event, bringing together over 50 new colleagues who joined since April this year. The energy kicked off with a dynamic presentation from the Management Team, where they passionately shared the company’s mission, vision, and bold ambitions. The atmosphere was great as colleagues eagerly engaged, asking questions and exchanging ideas. Despite the bad weather forecast, the sun made a surprise appearance, allowing us to enjoy an exhilarating mountain biking adventure and even catch some rays during breaks. The event was a success, thanks to the enthusiasm and participation of everyone, especially our international colleagues who traveled to Lunteren’s beautiful surroundings. Curious about joining our dynamic team at Marktlink? Check https://lnkd.in/eSxxcXeh to explore our current job openings. #MarktlinkExperience #NewColleagues #Onboarding #Connecting #Teambuilding #Hiring #MarktlinkCareers

‘’𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.’’ According to our latest Marktlink monitor, more than half of European SME entrepreneurs don’t know exactly what steps they should take to liquidate or sell the business. Only a third have a clear picture of how much a sale should yield to enable a carefree exit.   A successful business sale begins with good preparation. This process can take several years so it’s wise to start in good time even if there are no immediate plans to sell. The ideal moment to start preparing for a business sale varies from one entrepreneur ans business to another.   Our seasoned consultants underline the importance of starting to prepare at least one to three years before the intended sale. This leaves enough time to optimise the business and take strategic decisions that can increase its sales value.   Partner Joe Moran says: ‘’Selling isn’t easy and calls for many years of careful planning and preparation.’’   ➡ You can find more insights and tips in the whitepaper on our website: https://lnkd.in/eFxSSG8S   #MarktlinkMonitor #ExitReady #Exitstrategy #SME #Entrepreneurship #SellYourBusiness

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲! 🎉 The new base in central St Paul will become the 17th office in our international network – providing boutique-style M&A advisory to entrepreneurs and reinforcing our position as a leading player in the pan-European M&A market. We’d like to take a moment to welcome Victoria Ansell - who will be heading up the office as Managing Partner. Her dedication, local business knowledge and financial expertise perfectly aligns with our vision to ensure that business owners can access a unique network that spans the breadth of the nation and across into Europe. Having spent 10 years as a commercial lawyer before transitioning in 2016 to corporate finance, Victoria will bring a wealth of experience to the new team in ‘The City’.   We are looking forward to the road ahead! Read more on our website ➡ https://lnkd.in/eRDaekhy   #Marktlink #Mergers #Acquisitions #London #International

𝟰𝟵% 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 💡 Every quarter, we gather insights about European SME entrepreneurs that we present in our Marktlink Monitor - a comprehensive whitepaper that captures the most significant outcomes. The theme of our latest research is ‘Making a succesfull business exit’. We surveyed 1,066 entrepreneurs from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and the UK on this topic, and the results are both interesting and eye-opening.   Our most recent research reveals that 50% of European SME entrepreneurs have considered a potential succession in the past 12 months. However, the step towards taking actual action is often not taken. 49% admit to not having a clear exit strategy, which is an alarmingly high number.   For many entrepreneurs, planning and executing an exit strategy proves to be a complex and challenging task. Therefore, it is crucial to start early and seek proper guidance, even if you are not planning to sell your business at this moment. ➡ Read more outcomes here: https://lnkd.in/eB3Xjhek #MarktlinkMonitor #ExitStrategy #SME #Entrepreneurship

𝗧𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 - 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 Entrepreneurship is one of our key values, it is at the core of everything we do. We want to create value for every type of entrepreneur. That is why we initiated the Marktlink Foundation. The foundation helps underprivileged entrepreneurs to realise their dreams. With knowledge, our network and access to capital we want to support them in starting or scaling their business. We work together with partners who put us in touch with underprivileged entrepreneurs. One of the partners we are currently working closely with is Pangea Incubator, who introduced us to some passionate entrepreneurs: Moataz Aouf of Syrian Cotton.nl, Abdullah Alharbi and Qusai Mustafa of Lamsa , and Tamim kbarh of Daffee. During the official launch of the Marktlink Foundation, these promising entrepreneurs took to the stage during Marktlink Connect in Zandvoort and delivered a one-minute elevator pitch to our audience, in which they shared their vision and plans. The goal? To gain experience, expand their network and possibly recruit attendants of Marktlink Connect willing to help them realise their dreams. Over the next year, we will assist these entrepreneurs in taking their plan forward. Would you like to contribute or learn more about the foundation? Read more here ➡ https://lnkd.in/e86Cp6C8 #MarktlinkFoundation #Entrepreneurship #SocialImpact #Empowerment #OpportunityForAll

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 💡 Whether you’re planning to sell your business or not, understanding its value is crucial for strategic planning and unlocking future opportunities. But when is the best time to start thinking about an exit strategy? According to Jonny Parkinson, Managing Partner at Marktlink, the answer is: from the day your company opens its doors, even if you have no intention of selling.   Parkinson says: “We wish we could get business owners to begin with the end in mind. If you don’t know the various exit options, how will you recognise the right opportunity when it comes along?”   Our Marktlink monitor shows that around 40% of European SME owners remain unaware of the true value of their business. Without that critical knowledge, planning for the future or capitalising on growth opportunities through mergers, acquisitions, or other strategic moves becomes much more complex.   ➡ Learn more about the first steps towards a solid exit strategy in this article: https://lnkd.in/eZrCvFKz #ExitReady #ExitStrategy #Entrepreneurship #BusinessValue #SellingYourBusiness