Buy-Side Sourcing

Off-market targets along your investment thesis

What it's about

Buy-side sourcing means systematically identifying and approaching acquisition targets on behalf of an investor. We open up off-market deal flow — discreet, bilateral and often before a structured sale process begins.

Our focus is on owner-managed companies in the DACH mid-market with EBITDA of €1–5m in the IT services, HR tech, GRC, SAP and software sectors.

Our Approach

Step 01

Sharpen the investment thesis

We translate your investment thesis into a precise search profile — sector, size, geography and strategic fit.

Step 02

Map the target market systematically

Along your profile we identify relevant off-market targets — owner-managed and often ahead of an active sale process.

Step 03

Discreet initial approach

We approach selected targets bilaterally — without revealing your identity and without an open market process.

Step 04

Pre-qualification & handover

We hold pre-qualifying conversations on timing and fit and hand over in a structured way to your deal team.

Step 01

Sharpen the investment thesis

We translate your investment thesis into a precise search profile — sector, size, geography and strategic fit.

Step 02

Map the target market systematically

Along your profile we identify relevant off-market targets — owner-managed and often ahead of an active sale process.

Step 03

Discreet initial approach

We approach selected targets bilaterally — without revealing your identity and without an open market process.

Step 04

Pre-qualification & handover

We hold pre-qualifying conversations on timing and fit and hand over in a structured way to your deal team.

Step 01

Sharpen the investment thesis

We translate your investment thesis into a precise search profile — sector, size, geography and strategic fit.

Step 02

Map the target market systematically

Along your profile we identify relevant off-market targets — owner-managed and often ahead of an active sale process.

Step 03

Discreet initial approach

We approach selected targets bilaterally — without revealing your identity and without an open market process.

Step 04

Pre-qualification & handover

We hold pre-qualifying conversations on timing and fit and hand over in a structured way to your deal team.

For whom

Private Equity — platform acquisitions, add-on searches and succession solutions
Strategic buyers — corporates and family businesses with a specific growth thesis
Family Offices — direct investors interested in owner-managed companies

Let's talk

30 minutes, no obligation and fully confidential.

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