M&A Worldwide

What M&A Worldwide does

M&A Worldwide is a private, global network of independent M&A advisory boutiques, established in 2004 and coordinated from Lisbon, Portugal. The network comprises 44–46 member firms operating across 34–36 countries in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, collectively employing 483 M&A professionals and structured around country exclusivity (typically one member firm per country). Each member firm is an independent legal entity that originates and executes its own domestic and cross-border mandates while leveraging the shared MAWW brand, industry group infrastructure, and cross-border referral pipeline. The network covers 12 industry verticals spanning Advanced Manufacturing, Agri/Food & Beverages, Automotive, Business Services, Construction & Real Estate, Consumer & Retail, Defence/Space & Cybersecurity, Energy/Infrastructure/Cleantech, Financial Services, Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma, Internet/Software & Technology, and Logistics & Transportation, with Paper & Packaging also referenced in some sources.\n\nThe network delivers six core service lines: Sell-Side Advisory, Buy-Side Advisory, MBO/MBI/PE advisory, Capital Raises, Restructuring, and Urgent Task Force. Member firms generate revenue primarily through transaction-based success fees on completed deals, often combined with retainer arrangements; the central coordinating entity's revenue derives from member dues, events, and brand-related activities. Over the past five years, network-disclosed transaction value exceeds €1 billion. The organization holds annual and regional conventions (APAC 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, São Paulo 2026 as the first Latin America Convention) and publishes regular thought-leadership content on M&A trends across sectors and geographies. There is no proprietary technology, software platform, or disclosed AI/ML capability at the network level; competitive differentiation rests on geographic footprint, country exclusivity, member-firm reputation, and cross-border co-mandate generation rather than technology.

Name

M&A Worldwide

Legal name

M&A Worldwide

Website

https://m-a-worldwide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

M&A Worldwide is a global network of 44–46 independent M&A advisory boutiques in 34–36 countries, founded in 2004, serving mid-market companies with sell-side, buy-side, MBO/MBI/PE, capital raise, and restructuring advisory through 483 professionals across 12 industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Sell-side advisory
• Buy-side advisory
• Mid-market advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices42 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: M&A Worldwide's partner firms generate revenue primarily through success-based fees (transaction fees) contingent on the completion of M&A transactions, alongside retainer-based engagements for advisory services. As a network of independent advisors, each member firm operates its own fee arrangements with clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

M&A Worldwide is a global network of independent M&A advisory firms providing mid-market merger and acquisition advisory services. The network delivers sell-side, buy-side, MBO/MBI/PE, capital raises, restructuring, and urgent task force engagements to clients across 12 industry verticals and 34 countries, leveraging 483 professionals in 44 offices to source cross-border buyers, sellers, and financing partners.

Product overview

M&A Worldwide is a global network of independent M&A advisory firms providing comprehensive merger and acquisition services through its member network. The firm operates as a services-based advisory network rather than a software product company. Its core offering comprises six main service lines: Sell Side Advisory, Buy Side Advisory, MBO/MBI/PE Services, Capital Raises, Restructuring, and Urgent Task Force. These services are delivered across 12 industry group specializations spanning Advanced Manufacturing, Agri Food & Beverages, Automotive, Business Services, Construction & Real Estate, Consumer & Retail, Defence Space & Cybersecurity, Energy Infrastructure & Cleantech, Financial Services, Healthcare Biotech & Pharma, Internet Software & Technology, and Logistics & Transportation. The network consists of 483 experts operating from 44 offices across 34 countries, all working together to fulfill clients' domestic and cross-border M&A objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sell-Side Advisory

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlueMount CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BlueMount Capital joined M&A Worldwide as a member firm, boosting the network's Asia-Pacific coverage. The addition strengthens the network's presence in the APAC region and supports cross-border M&A activity between Asia-Pacific and other global markets.
• Galápagos CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalápagos Capital, based in São Paulo, Brazil, hosts the M&A Worldwide 2026 Convention (November 4–7, 2026) — the first-ever M&A Worldwide Convention in Latin America. This positions the event as a landmark gathering for the network's members and local business leaders.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMAP: IMAP is the most direct comparable—a global network of M&A advisory firms with member offices across many countries, organized around industry verticals and serving mid-market cross-border M&A. The business model, geographic spread, and mid-market focus closely mirror M&A Worldwide.
• M&A International Inc. M&A International is a global alliance of independent M&A advisory firms serving middle-market clients with cross-border transaction capabilities. Operates a similar network model to M&A Worldwide with member firms in multiple countries.
• Generational Equity: Generational Equity is a US-headquartered M&A advisory firm focused on mid-market transactions with some international coverage. Competes for similar mid-market sell-side mandates, particularly in the lower-middle market segment.
• Oaklins: Oaklins is a global network of M&A advisors with strong mid-market and SME focus across multiple geographies. Operates a comparable network model with sector-specialized advisory teams serving middle-market cross-border transactions.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln International: Lincoln International is a global mid-market investment bank with deep M&A advisory, offering cross-border transaction expertise across multiple sectors. While not a network, it competes directly for the same mid-market M&A mandates as M&A Worldwide member firms.
• Livingstone Partners: Livingstone is a global mid-market M&A advisor with offices across the US, Europe, and Asia. Competes for the same cross-border mid-market transactions as M&A Worldwide's member firms, with a similar sector-specialized advisory approach.
• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with significant M&A advisory practice covering middle-market and large-cap transactions. Its global reach and industry group structure compete directly with M&A Worldwide's network for mid-market mandates.
• Rothschild & Co: Rothschild & Co is a global financial advisory firm with extensive cross-border M&A capabilities. While focused on larger transactions, it competes for the upper mid-market where M&A Worldwide's network also operates.
• Robert W. Baird: Robert W. Baird's Global Investment Banking group provides M&A advisory services to mid-market companies, with cross-border capabilities. Competes directly for sell-side and buy-side mid-market mandates that M&A Worldwide's network targets.

Regional players

• Daiwa Corporate Advisory (DCA): DCA is a Japanese-focused M&A advisory firm with cross-border capabilities, particularly between Japan and other markets. Relevant peer because M&A Worldwide has Tokyo presence and serves cross-border APAC deals involving Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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