International mergers and acquisitions

Blacktrace is an award-winning, independent merger and acquisition specialist. We provide guidance for medium-sized and large businesses when implementing merger and acquisition transactions, attracting shareholder capital and arranging funding. We help companies make the transition to a higher level and provide professional support in the following areas: divestment, acquisition, management buy-out, corporate valuation, corporate financing and corporate exit.

Our clients are private equity firms, family businesses, corporations and management teams. We are fully committed to our task and adopt a responsible attitude vis-à-vis shareholders, directors, managers, employees, customers, suppliers, providers of finance, counterparties and other stakeholders during negotiation processes.

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International Organization

Blacktrace is located in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. As a leading player in the mid-market segment, we are part of an extensive international organization of comparable independent merger and acquisition specialists, World M&A Alliance. World M&A Alliance gives us and our clients access to international financial and strategic investment parties.

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  • Our Sectors
  • Business Services
    • Business Services

      The Business Services sector includes a wide range of sub-sectors such as Business Process Outsourcing, Facility Services, Inspection and Certification, HR services and Transport, Logistics and Distribution.

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      Recent transaction

      PVO International is one of the leading solar solutions suppliers in Europe, selling solar panels, invertors, batteries and mounting materials to its B2B customer base of installers, developers, corporates, and EPCs › More about this transaction

  • Consumer Products
    • Consumer Products

      Blacktrace has extensive experience in the consumer products market. The consumer products sector consists of three main areas: Food, Leisure and Retail. In Food, we have coordinated transactions in consumer foods and animal feedstuffs. Our experience in the Leisure area has been gained in gaming and the travel and hotel industry. Our experience in Retail is extensive and includes fashion, DIY, interior decoration and skin care shops.

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      Recent transaction

      Zonnelux is a family company that has, since its founding in 1974, grown to become one of the largest suppliers of tailor-made window covering products in the Benelux region › More about this transaction

  • Industry
    • Industry

      Industry is still a very important part of the Dutch economy. In recent decades, some sub-sectors have disappeared or shrunk substantially. On the other hand, new industrial companies have been formed, which contribute significantly to the health of the European economy.

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      Recent transaction

      Byldis offers a leading off-site modular prefab concept for mid- and high-rise construction in Europe. Its unique production system is the result of over 50 years of experience in engineering, precast concrete and façade technology › More about this transaction

  • Financial Services
    • Financial Services

      Blacktrace has an extensive network in the area of Financial and Actuarial Services. The Financial Services sector are the services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage capital, including wealth management, credit-card companies, insurance companies, accountants, consumer-finance, investment funds, actuarial service providers and some semi-government organizations.

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      Recent transaction

      Redmore employs over 1.200 specialized professionals that design and implement solutions in the area of Risk & Compliance, Finance & Control and ERP implementations › More about this transaction

  • Medical Care
    • Medical Care

      Public health care budgets are under pressure all over the world. However, because of population ageing in Western countries, there is increasing demand for medical care. The current focus on society and population needs has led to more ambitious goals in the area of medical technology

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      Recent transaction

      JointSphere is a Dutch privately held medical technology company, dedicated to the development of innovative medical devices related to cartilage repair › More about this transaction

  • TMT
    • TMT

      The Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector is subject to strong structural and cyclical fluctuations. Rapid changes in telephone, broadband and TV technology and internet are creating demand for capital needs and causing shifts within the sector.

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      Recent transaction

      Based in the Netherlands, PlusPort LMS operates worldwide in over 19 languages to support over 975,000 users with 17,000 customers and handles over 3.2 million of trained hours per annum › More about this transaction