Overname Experts

What Overname Experts does

Overname-Experts is a Dutch M&A advisory firm operating as a nationwide network of 12+ independent specialists who serve the small and medium-sized enterprise (MKB/SME) market across the Netherlands. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Utrecht, the organization functions as a federated brand under which self-employed bedrijfsovername specialists (e.g., Slomp Bedrijfsadviseurs, Pustjens Corporate Finance, Zeeland Corporate Finance B.V., Company Shaping, Analysyd, JADA Bedrijfsadvies) each operate their own regional advisory practice. All specialists are themselves entrepreneurs and certified members of BOBB (Beroepsorganisatie voor Specialisten in Bedrijfsoverdracht), with several also holding RAB (Register Adviseur Bedrijfsoverdracht) and Register Valuator credentials. The firm's central technology footprint is limited to a self-service online valuation tool (Waarderingstool) that produces indicative EBITDA-based business valuations from user-inputted financials.

The service portfolio comprises seven interconnected offerings: business acquisition advisory (Bedrijf kopen), business sale brokerage (Bedrijf verkopen), family business succession planning (Bedrijfsopvolging), certified business valuation (Waardebepaling), the online Waarderingstool, financing advisory (Bedrijfsfinanciering), and a buyer-seller marketplace (Vraag & Aanbod). Target customers include SME entrepreneurs seeking buy-side or sell-side guidance, family business owners managing generational transitions, and management teams pursuing MBOs or MBIs. Industries served span retail, hospitality, technical/engineering, food, e-commerce, financial administration, security, HR/payroll, machine building, construction, and environmental services, with named recent engagements including IDEAAL machinebouw (sold to private equity, 2023), Noordhout Bouw (2023), and Devcon Ecosystems (buy-and-build program with cross-border Belgium acquisition, 2024).

The business model is professional-services based, combining reduced hourly rates with success-based fees in 'no cure no pay' arrangements. Initial consultations are free and obligation-free. Go-to-market relies on direct outreach through regional specialists, referral networks with accountants/tax advisors/banks/lawyers, the BOBB professional association, SEO-driven content marketing on overname-experts.nl, professional social media (LinkedIn, Facebook), and educational workshops. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is structurally decentralized across the independent specialist entities, with the Overname-Experts brand serving as the unifying network and demand-generation layer. The organization has no external parent, no private equity backing, and no institutional investment evidenced.

Name

Overname Experts

Legal name

Overname-Experts

Website

https://overname-experts.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Overname-Experts is a Dutch national network of 12+ independent, BOBB-certified M&A specialists advising SME entrepreneurs across the Netherlands on business acquisitions, sales, succession, and financing, with a self-service online valuation tool and buyer-seller marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Sell-Side M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ), Buy-Side Search & Acquisition Advisory (FSAEAIAD), M&A / Corporate Finance Finders (Deal Origination) (FSAEAMAD)

Keywords

• M&A advisory
• Business brokerage services
• Business valuation
• Succession planning
• Acquisition financing advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: Professional advisory fees for business acquisition, sale, and succession guidance. Services include valuation, transaction support, financing advice, and process management. Pricing typically combines reduced hourly rates with success-based fees ('no cure no pay' arrangements).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Overname Experts is a national network of independent, BOBB-certified M&A specialists that advises Dutch SME business owners on buying, selling, and transferring companies. The firm delivers end-to-end transaction support including valuation, deal matchmaking, financing structuring, negotiation, succession planning, and process management, complemented by an online self-service valuation calculator for indicative pricing.

Product overview

Overname Experts is a national network of independent M&A specialists providing comprehensive business transfer services. The core offering consists of seven interconnected services: business acquisition advisory (Bedrijf kopen), business sale brokerage (Bedrijf verkopen), family business succession planning (Bedrijfsopvolging), certified business valuation (Waardebepaling), an online valuation calculator tool (Waarderingstool), financing advisory (Bedrijfsfinanciering), and a marketplace connecting buyers and sellers (Vraag & Aanbod). The Waarderingstool is a digital self-service tool for indicative valuations, while the other services are human-led advisory offerings. All specialists are independent entrepreneurs affiliated with the BOBB professional organization, serving SMB clients nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bedrijf kopen (Buy a Business) Professional guidance and advisory services for entrepreneurs looking to acquire or purchase an existing business, including matchmaking and full-process accompaniment through due diligence to closing.
• Bedrijf verkopen (Sell a Business) Advisory and brokerage services for business owners seeking to sell their company, including valuation, marketing of the business, identifying qualified buyers, and negotiation support through to closing.
• Bedrijfsopvolging (Business Succession) Specialized advisory services for family business succession and intra-family business transfers, addressing the emotional, financial, tax, and relational complexities specific to generational transitions.
• Waardebepaling (Business Valuation) Certified business valuation services delivered by registered advisors, providing pragmatic and realistic value assessments as a basis for setting acquisition or sale pricing.
• Waarderingstool (Online Valuation Tool) An online self-service tool that allows business owners to enter company data (industry, legal form, FTE count, EBIT, depreciation) and receive an indicative valuation range using EBITDA-based calculations adjusted for company type and size.
• Bedrijfsfinanciering (Business Financing Advisory) Advisory services for structuring and sourcing acquisition financing, including bank financing, informal investment, crowdfunding, and combined stapelfinanciering structures tailored to the buyer's profile.
• Vraag & Aanbod (Buyer-Seller Matching Marketplace) Digital marketplace connecting Dutch business sellers and buyers, featuring listings of businesses for sale across industries such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of successful transaction completions annually through the national expert network.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BOBB (Beroepsorganisatie voor Specialisten in Bedrijfsoverdracht)coreOthersThe primary professional association for business transfer specialists in the Netherlands. All Overname-Experts specialists are certified members. BOBB has over 100 certified members and sets professional standards for the industry. Experts participate in knowledge sharing and continuous professional development through this organization.
• RAB Register (Register Adviseur Bedrijfsoverdracht)coreOthersThe official register for business succession advisors in the Netherlands. Several Overname-Experts hold RAB certification, demonstrating verified expertise in M&A advisory.
• Accountants and Tax AdvisorsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExperts collaborate with accountants and tax advisors throughout M&A transactions. These partners often refer clients to Overname-Experts and work together on valuations, due diligence, and transaction structuring.
• Banks and Financial InstitutionsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnerships with Dutch banks for financing M&A transactions. Experts have relationships with major Dutch banks (ABN AMRO, Rabobank, etc.) and crowdfunding platforms to structure financing for acquisitions.
• Lawyers and NotariesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExperts engage lawyers and notaries as needed for contract drafting, due diligence, and transaction closing. These are project-based partnerships for specific transaction components.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln International: Lincoln International is a global mid-market M&A advisory firm with offices in Amsterdam. It competes for Dutch mid-market mandates, overlapping with Overname-Experts on larger transactions but typically operating at higher enterprise values.
• Houlihan Lokey: Houlihan Lokey is a global investment bank with significant European M&A advisory operations. While it serves larger transactions than Overname-Experts' typical SME mandates, it overlaps in the Dutch mid-market and competes for the same family-business and succession-driven deals at the upper end.
• KPMG Deal Advisory (Netherlands): KPMG Netherlands operates a Deal Advisory practice covering M&A advisory for SMEs through to large corporates. It competes with Overname-Experts for the SME segment via integrated audit-tax-advisory bundling.
• IMAP: IMAP is a global M&A advisory network with a Dutch presence serving mid-market clients. It competes with Overname-Experts for advisory mandates and shares the multi-country partner-firm model, though typically at higher deal sizes.
• Grant Thornton Netherlands: Grant Thornton's Dutch practice includes a dedicated M&A advisory team serving SMEs and mid-market companies. It competes with Overname-Experts for SME sell-side and buy-side mandates, often bundled with audit and tax services.
• BDO Netherlands: BDO's Dutch Transaction Advisory practice serves SME and mid-market clients with M&A advisory and corporate finance services. As one of the largest accounting networks in the Netherlands, it competes for the same SME seller/buyer pool as Overname-Experts.
• Oaklins: Oaklins is a global investment banking advisory network with a strong Dutch presence (Oaklins Netherlands). It operates in the same M&A advisory category but serves larger mid-market transactions and has a broader international footprint than Overname-Experts.

Emerging players

• Brookz: Brookz is a Dutch online marketplace for SME business sales, providing listing and matching services for companies typically in the €250K-€5M EBITDA range. It is an emerging platform-based alternative to traditional advisory networks like Overname-Experts.
• Kauffen.nl: Kauffen is a Dutch platform connecting SME buyers and sellers, often serving the same end customer as Overname-Experts but via a marketplace model rather than advisory relationship. It represents a digital disruption vector to traditional M&A advisors.

Direct peers

• Marktlink: Marktlink is the largest independent Dutch M&A advisory firm focused on SMEs and mid-market transactions, with a national network and proprietary deal-matching technology (Marktlink Matchmaker). It is the most direct competitor to Overname-Experts in the Dutch lower-mid-market M&A advisory space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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