MBA finance

What MBA finance does

MBA finance (DBA: MBA finance - Management & Business Advies) is a boutique M&A advisory firm headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, founded in 2018. The firm exclusively advises mergers, acquisitions, and business transfers within the Dutch financial services sector — specifically insurance brokerages, mortgage advisory firms, administrative/accounting offices, allround advisory practices, financial planning offices, and specialized advisory firms (e.g., medical professional advisors, absence management, wealth-only). Its four core services are Aankoopbegeleiding (purchase guidance), Verkoopbegeleiding (sale guidance), Begeleiding na aankoop (post-acquisition support), and Training en Coaching. Engagements span the full transaction lifecycle: valuation, strategy, buyer/seller match-making, negotiation, fiscal optimization using Dutch succession instruments (BOR, DSR), and post-deal integration. The firm is founder-led by Pim Peeters and operates with 11–50 employees serving SMB clients throughout the Netherlands.

The firm has no proprietary technology platform, software product, mobile app, or API; revenue is generated purely through professional advisory fees on a transaction-by-transaction basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by personal introductions, a network of buyers and sellers across all Dutch provinces, content marketing (a regularly updated blog on M&A, succession, and Dutch tax topics), LinkedIn presence, and event participation including the Fusie & Overname Jaarcongres. The firm has built a complementary partner ecosystem — Brookz (marketplace), Voordegroei (financing), De Financiële Groeiscan (diagnostics), Double-OO (post-deal integration), NNEK and Altix (wealth/investment) — to deliver end-to-end solutions. The firm was nominated for Brookz's "Overnamekantoor van het Jaar 2024" in the small category, signaling emerging category recognition within the Dutch M&A market.

Name

MBA finance

Legal name

MBA finance

Website

https://mbafinance.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MBA finance is a boutique Dutch M&A advisory firm specializing exclusively in mergers, acquisitions, and business transfers of insurance brokerages, mortgage advisors, administrative firms, and financial planning practices across the Netherlands. Founded in 2018 and led by Pim Peeters, it serves SMB intermediary-firm owners through valuation, match-making, negotiation, and succession advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

M&A Advisory Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• M&A advisory services
• Business acquisition consulting
• Succession planning advisory
• Buy-side sell-side advisory
• Financial intermediary M&A

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. M&A Advisory Fees: MBA finance generates revenue by charging advisory fees for guiding buyers and sellers through the acquisition or sale of businesses and client portfolios within the financial services sector. Services span the full transaction lifecycle: valuation, strategy, match-making, negotiation, and deal completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MBA finance is a Dutch boutique M&A advisory firm that guides entrepreneurs in the financial services sector through the acquisition and sale of businesses and client portfolios — covering insurance brokerages, mortgage advisory practices, administrative offices, financial planning firms, and allround advisory offices. Its engagements span the full transaction lifecycle: valuation, strategic positioning, buyer-seller matching, deal negotiation, fiscal optimization (including BOR/DSR), and post-acquisition integration, supported by a Netherlands-wide network of buyers and sellers.

Product overview

MBA finance is a consultancy firm offering a unified suite of M&A advisory services for the financial services sector. Its core offerings include Aankoopbegeleiding (acquisition guidance), Verkoopbegeleiding (sales guidance), Begeleiding na aankoop (post-acquisition support), and Training en Coaching. These services are provided as consulting engagements rather than software products, with no technology platform or modular architecture. The firm specializes in mergers, acquisitions, and business transfers of insurance portfolios, mortgage portfolios, administrative offices, and financial advisory practices throughout the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aankoopbegeleiding (Purchase Guidance)
• Verkoopbegeleiding (Sales Guidance)
• Begeleiding na aankoop (Post-Acquisition Support)
• Training & Coaching

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BrookzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrookz is the leading platform for business acquisitions in the Netherlands. MBA finance is affiliated with Brookz as an advisor, listed on the Brookz platform for business takeover advisors. The partnership enables MBA finance to reach potential buyers and sellers through Brookz's marketplace and provides credibility through the platform's nomination process for M&A awards.
• CygnusminorOthersCygnus is listed as a partner of MBA finance. The nature of the partnership is not explicitly detailed in the available sources.
• Management KompasgroepminorOthersManagement Kompasgroep is listed as a partner of MBA finance. The partnership appears to be related to management consulting and advisory services.
• De Financiële GroeiscancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Financiële Groeiscan (Financial Growth Scan) is a diagnostic tool for financial intermediaries that identifies revenue potential and cost savings. MBA finance partners with De Financiële Groeiscan to help intermediaries understand their financial health and growth opportunities, including during pre-sale preparation. Marcel Hardeman, owner of De Financiële Groeiscan, explicitly refers intermediaries considering growth through acquisitions to MBA finance.
• De ResultaatmakerminorOthersDe Resultaatmaker is listed as a partner of MBA finance. Pim Peeters is registered with De Resultaatmaker via RAB Register.
• AltixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltix is a private equity platform making alternative investments accessible to private investors from €100,000. MBA finance features interviews with Altix executives on their blog and collaborates to provide financial advisory clients with access to private equity investment opportunities as part of broader wealth planning.
• NNEKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNNEK is an asset manager operating for nearly 40 years, offering wealth management, portfolio management, and fund platform services exclusively through financial advisors. MBA finance features interviews with NNEK executives and collaborates in guiding financial advisors on wealth advisory and investment solutions.
• Positief WonenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPositief Wonen helps homeowners and businesses with energy renovation (insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, etc.) and collaborates with financial intermediaries to integrate sustainability into financial advisory conversations. MBA finance features interviews with Positief Wonen's leadership and refers clients for sustainability advisory as part of broader financial planning.
• Double-OOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble-OO specializes in post-deal integration consulting, specifically focused on culture, collaboration, commitment, and communication following M&A transactions. MBA finance features interviews with Double-OO on their blog and refers clients seeking post-acquisition integration support.
• All alignedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll aligned (Lot Vorstman) focuses on improving team and financial results for advisory firms. MBA finance features interviews and collaborative content with All aligned, exploring topics such as optimal timing for sale, value enhancement, and succession planning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oaklins: International mid-market M&A advisory with strong Dutch coverage and full lifecycle advisory services (valuation, matching, negotiation). Directly comparable in service model to MBA finance but at significantly larger scale.
• IMAP: International M&A advisory partnership with strong presence in the Netherlands serving mid-market transactions across multiple sectors, including financial services. Comparable to MBA finance in providing sell-side and buy-side advisory with mid-market deal sizes, though operating globally rather than domestically.
• Clairfield International: Global mid-market M&A advisory with a Dutch partner office providing buy-side and sell-side advisory. Comparable to MBA finance on transaction type and mid-market positioning, though serving broader sectors beyond financial services.
• Lincoln International: Global mid-market M&A advisor with a dedicated Dutch practice. Offers buy-side and sell-side advisory on similar transaction sizes and types as MBA finance, though with broader sector and geographic coverage.
• Marktlink Mergers & Acquisitions: Leading Dutch mid-market M&A advisory firm supporting mergers, acquisitions and succession transactions for SMBs across the Netherlands. Highly comparable to MBA finance in service scope (buy-side, sell-side, valuation) and Dutch domestic focus, though larger in headcount and broader across industries.

Broad incumbents

• ABN AMRO M&A Advisory: Major Dutch bank's corporate finance and M&A advisory practice serving Dutch SMBs and mid-market clients. Comparable in transaction lifecycle support, but operating as a generalist incumbent across sectors.
• Rabobank M&A Advisory: Dutch bank's M&A advisory franchise serving Dutch SMBs, including in the financial services sector. Overlaps with MBA finance's buyer and seller advisory but as part of a much broader banking platform rather than a focused financial-advisory-sector specialist.
• Houlihan Lokey: Global investment bank with dedicated mid-market M&A capabilities serving European financial services M&A. Comparable in advisory function though typically engaged on larger and more cross-border transactions than MBA finance's SMB Dutch financial advisory niche.

Regional players

• Rembrandt Fusies & Overnames: Dutch boutique M&A advisor focused on SMB succession and acquisition transactions in the Netherlands. Most directly comparable to MBA finance in scale, geography, and SMB succession focus, though generally serving non-financial-services sectors as its primary domain.

Others

• Brookz: Dutch online platform for business acquisitions and named partner of MBA finance. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler — connecting buyers and sellers in the Dutch SMB M&A market — rather than as a direct advisory competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mbafinance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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