The ‘buy-and-build’ strategy has become an increasingly attractive growth model for private equity investors aiming to build scaled, efficient businesses that can achieve premium exit multiples. While widely adopted, the differences between domestic and international buy-and-build approaches—and the strategic considerations they require—are often overlooked.
Cultural differences are often the blind spot in international M&A processes. If you underestimate the human factor, you risk a lot – and gain little.
Translink Italy acted as the advisor to PL Italy, part of the Petronas Group – the Malaysian multinational operating across the entire energy value chain and active in over 100 countries – in the sale of its subsidiary Arexons S.p.A. to funds managed by Quantum Capital Partners (QCP). Arexons is an Italian company founded in 1925 and the owner of well-known brands such as Arexons and Svitol.
Overcoming valuation challenges in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a multifaceted process requiring deep insight into macroeconomic factors, cultural nuances, and financial intricacies. Translink Corporate Finance plays a critical role in guiding sellers and buyers through these complexities, ensuring accurate valuations that foster successful outcomes.
Selling a SaaS company is a complex process that requires foresight, strategic planning, and a deep understanding of the metrics investors care about most. The SaaS Metrics: How to prepare your SaaS company for sale white paper is designed as a comprehensive guide for SaaS entrepreneurs and business owners navigating this pivotal stage.
Our latest IT Services Valuation Index (H2 2024) tracks key trends, valuations, and market dynamics across the Digital Consultancy & Transformation, General IT Services, and Hosting sub-sectors. H2 2024 saw contrasting fortunes, with General IT Services gaining momentum while other sub-sectors remained under pressure.
Our latest SaaS Valuation Index shows that after a period of sustained growth, Q1 2025 marked a turning point for the SaaS sector. Amid persistent global economic uncertainty and investor caution, SaaS deal volumes showed a slight contraction – down 2.4% from Q4 2024 – yet the market remains highly active, with deal volumes still well above historical averages.
Medium-sized companies in Germany, known as the ‘Mittelstand’, face a significant challenge – the question of succession looming large. Family-owned businesses, the backbone of the German economy, often face uncertainty as the next generation may not be ready or willing to take the reins. Compounding this challenge is Germany’s negative perception of private equity (PE).
