International M&A Partners

What International M&A Partners does

International M&A Partners (operating as IMAP) is a global M&A advisory firm founded in 1970, providing independent strategic advisory services in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. The firm serves owners and investors of mid-sized companies worldwide, combining global sector expertise with local market knowledge through a partner-office network spanning approximately 55 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. The legal entity IMAP, Inc. is incorporated in the United States; the Czech Republic is operated through IMAP Redbaenk, headquartered in Brno with a team of 11–50 employees. IMAP consistently ranks among the top 10 global M&A advisors by deal volume.

The firm operates four core service lines: sell-side advisory (guiding company sales, succession, and divestitures), buy-side advisory (strategic acquisition counsel and target identification), capital advisory (debt advisory and financing), and corporate advisory (pre-sale preparation, post-acquisition integration, valuation, and restructuring). Services are delivered across 17 industry verticals including Automotive, Transport & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Consumer & Retail, Materials/Chemicals/Mining, Real Estate, Business Services, Food & Beverage, Industrials, Construction, Technology, Education, and Healthcare. The technology stack supporting the business is limited to a global website, localized country sites (the analyzed site is the Czech-language version at redbaenk.cz), a LinkedIn presence, and content publishing infrastructure; no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or software products are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based advisory fees negotiated per engagement on completed M&A transactions; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales, with deal origination driven by direct advisor relationships, professional referrals, and the global partner network. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company or external PE/VC ownership, and operates as an affiliation of independent member firms under the IMAP brand.

Name

International M&A Partners

Legal name

IMAP, Inc.

Website

https://redbaenk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IMAP is a global M&A advisory firm operating across approximately 55 countries, providing sell-side, buy-side, capital, and corporate advisory services to mid-sized companies and their owners across 17 industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking & M&A Advisory

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

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

• Mergers and acquisitions advisory
• Sell-side advisory
• Buy-side advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• Capital advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Services: IMAP generates revenue through advisory fees earned on completed M&A transactions. Services include sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, debt/capital advisory, and corporate advisory. The firm serves mid-sized companies and their owners/investors worldwide, combining global sector expertise with local market knowledge to facilitate transactions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International M&A Partners (IMAP) is a global M&A advisory network providing independent strategic advisory services in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. The firm delivers four service lines—sell-side advisory, buy-side advisory, capital/debt advisory, and corporate advisory (including valuation, restructuring, and pre/post-actegration support)—to owners and investors of mid-sized companies worldwide through a network of offices across approximately 55 countries.

Product overview

IMAP (International M&A Partners) is a global M&A advisory firm providing independent strategic advisory services in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. The firm combines global sector expertise with specific local market knowledge to deliver advisory services to owners and investors of mid-sized companies worldwide. The product portfolio consists of four core advisory service lines: Sell-Side Advisory Services (guiding company sales and divestitures), Buy-Side Advisory Services (strategic acquisition advisory), Capital Advisory Services (debt and financing advisory), and Corporate Advisory Services (corporate finance and restructuring advisory). These services are delivered across 17 industry verticals including Automotive, Transport & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Consumer & Retail, Materials/Chemicals/Mining, Real Estate, Business Services, Food & Beverage, Industrials, Construction, Technology, Education, and Healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sell-Side Advisory Services

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IMAP Redbaenk (Czech Republic partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMAP Redbaenk is the Czech Republic partner within the IMAP global network, providing local M&A advisory services as part of the international IMAP organization serving mid-sized companies worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stifel: Diversified brokerage and investment bank with a substantial global M&A advisory practice targeting mid-market and growth companies. Comparable on mid-market deal focus; broader product set including capital markets and research.
• Greenhill & Co. Global independent M&A advisory firm historically focused on larger mid-market and large-cap transactions. Overlaps with IMAP on cross-border advisory but skews to larger deal sizes.
• Jefferies: Global full-service investment banking franchise with significant mid-market M&A activity. Overlaps with IMAP on cross-border mid-market advisory but operates at materially larger scale and offers balance-sheet financing.
• Houlihan Lokey: Larger, publicly-listed global investment bank with a leading mid-market M&A franchise. Competes head-to-head with IMAP on cross-border mid-market mandates but offers a much broader product set including capital markets, valuation, and restructuring.
• Robert W. Baird: Large diversified financial services firm with a strong global M&A advisory practice focused on the mid-market. Comparable to IMAP on mid-market sell-side and buy-side work, but broader in scope including wealth management and equity research.

Direct peers

• Oaklins: International M&A advisory partnership covering mid-market transactions across 40+ countries. Directly comparable to IMAP on network model, mid-market focus, and cross-border deal execution.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisory firm operating across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to IMAP on mid-market positioning, sector specialisation, and cross-border transaction capability.
• Livingstone Partners: Independent global mid-market M&A advisory firm with offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to IMAP on mid-market size focus, cross-border deal capability, and sector-led coverage.
• Clairfield International: Global partnership of independent M&A advisory firms serving mid-market companies across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Closely comparable to IMAP in structure (member-firm network), target client (mid-market), and cross-border deal focus.

Emerging players

• Pemberton (Corporate Finance Advisory): European mid-market M&A advisory firm. Comparable to IMAP on mid-market size band and cross-border execution within Europe; narrower geographic footprint than IMAP's 55-country network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redbaenk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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