European Internet Ventures

What European Internet Ventures does

European Internet Ventures (EIV) is a boutique advisory firm founded in 2010 by Malcolm Myers and headquartered in Neuheim, Switzerland, with operating presence across 30+ countries on six continents. EIV positions itself as the only advisory business dedicated exclusively to transactions for online marketplaces and classifieds, spanning three service lines: M&A advisory (sell-side, secondary exits and buy-side execution), growth capital advisory for marketplace companies raising $20-200M from institutional investors, and commercial due diligence for private equity firms and family offices evaluating marketplace investments. Its underlying technology is not a product but a proprietary methodology built over 15 years through 150+ marketplace transactions, valued by the firm at more than €15B in cumulative advised transaction value.

EIV's customer base is bifurcated between marketplace founders and startup teams seeking capital or liquidity, and institutional investors (PE firms, family offices and strategic acquirers) needing domain-specific due diligence. Engagement is initiated through direct email outreach ([email protected]) or booked calls — there is no self-service, no published pricing, and no paid marketing. Marketing and inbound generation are driven by Malcolm Myers' keynote presence at conferences such as Property Portal Watch, the Global Online Marketplaces Summit, DMA, Job Boards Connect and BNP Exane events, supplemented by published articles on marketplace economics and AI's impact on the sector. Named mandates in the public record include Series A and Series B fundraising (Car & Classic, CornerJob), M&A sell-side work (Imobiliare.ro to Ringier, SeLoger to CoStar France, Boom & Bucket to Ritchie Bros), and PE-side diligence (AutoScout24's 49% sale to KKR Switzerland, Allegro Group in Poland, Boats Group's triple acquisition).

The business model is project-based professional services: bespoke advisory mandates priced via retainer and success-fee economics typical of boutique investment banks, executed by a single principal supported by an undisclosed number of contractors or junior staff. Headcount sits in the 1-10 band, ownership is entirely founder-controlled, and EIV has not raised institutional capital or expanded into a multi-partner structure across its 15-year operating history. There are no patents, certifications, regulatory actions or acquired entities; the firm operates as a pure-play advisory practice with no software or technology product surface.

Name

European Internet Ventures

Legal name

European Internet Ventures

Website

https://europeaninternetventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

European Internet Ventures is a Switzerland-based boutique advisory firm founded in 2010, exclusively dedicated to transactions for online marketplaces and classifieds, providing M&A advisory, $20-200M growth capital fundraising, and commercial due diligence to marketplace founders, private equity firms and strategic acquirers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketplace Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce & Digital Business Brokerage (FSAEAIAH), Buy-Side Search & Acquisition Advisory (FSAEAIAD), Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Marketplace transaction advisory
• M&A advisory services
• Growth capital fundraising
• Commercial due diligence
• Online marketplace consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuheim

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory Fees: Fee-based professional services for marketplace transactions including fundraising advisory, M&A advisory, and commercial due diligence; engagement model appears to be project-based or retainer advisory

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

European Internet Ventures is a boutique advisory firm dedicated exclusively to transactions for online marketplaces and classifieds businesses. It provides three integrated services: M&A Advisory (managing sell-side exits, secondary transactions, and buy-side acquisitions), Growth Capital Advisory (helping marketplace companies raise $20–200M in institutional funding), and Commercial Due Diligence (assessing marketplace performance, defensibility, and growth potential for PE firms and family offices). The firm operates without a software product, monetising sector expertise built across 150+ transactions spanning 30+ countries.

Product overview

European Internet Ventures is a specialist advisory firm dedicated to marketplace transactions, not a technology product company. The firm operates as a single unified advisory service offering, providing three interconnected capabilities: M&A Advisory (sell-side and buy-side transactions), Growth Capital Advisory (fundraising from $20-200M institutional capital), and Commercial Due Diligence (for PE firms and family offices). There are no separate software products, modules, or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Advisory Manages sell-side and secondary exits for marketplace businesses, delivering outcomes with both financial and strategic buyers. Also includes buy-side execution that sources, evaluates, and acquires high-quality marketplace assets on behalf of acquirers. Targeted at marketplace founders seeking liquidity and at strategic acquirers expanding through M&A.
• Growth Capital Advisory
• Commercial Due Diligence

Quantifiable outcome

• Oversubscribed Series A within 6 weeks of sending first investor deck (Car & Classic)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drake Star Partners: Global tech-focused boutique advisory with deep marketplaces and consumer-internet coverage; competes for the same founder-led marketplace mandates as EIV.
• Clipperton: Paris-based boutique M&A advisor focused on tech, marketplaces, and digital businesses; raised-funds advisory and seller-side mandates overlap with EIV's core services.
• GP Bullhound: Tech advisory boutique with strong European footprint covering marketplaces, digital media, and SaaS M&A and capital raises; directly competes for marketplace founders raising growth capital.
• Silverpeak: London- and New York-based boutique investment bank focused on the digital media, internet, and marketplaces sector; provides M&A and capital-raising advisory directly overlapping with EIV's mandate set.
• LUMA Partners: Tech, media, and digital-media-focused M&A boutique with marketplace and consumer-internet transaction expertise; comparable on boutique advisory business model.

Broad incumbents

• Evercore: Top-tier global investment bank with strong consumer-internet and marketplaces M&A practice; competes for the largest marketplace transactions in EIV's track record band.
• Lincoln International: Global middle-market M&A advisor with growing tech and consumer-internet vertical; competes for upper-end marketplace mandates where EIVs deals cross $100M+.

Emerging players

• Progress Partners: US-focused tech and marketplaces M&A advisory boutique covering capital raises and sell-side mandates for marketplace founders; comparable in niche but smaller geographic overlap with EIV.

Others

• Oakley Advisory (now part of Stifel): UK tech and consumer-internet advisory boutique, now part of Stifel; comparable in historical positioning as a UK tech-specialist M&A boutique.
• Mergermarket (Acuris) Deal Coverage: Industry-adjacent M&A intelligence platform that tracks and supports marketplace and tech deal flow; adjacent enabler in marketplace transaction advisory rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-internet-ventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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