Pre-deal market understanding is critical to validating a buy-and-build strategy; yet building a complete picture of niche European markets is often time-consuming and resource-intensive.

We partner with investors and management teams to take ownership of the market-mapping process and deliver a clear view of the actionable universe. We translate the platform thesis into precise screening criteria and systematically map the full European target set, looking beyond standard databases to surface founder-owned businesses. For each company, we evaluate core operating characteristics, including ownership, size, product/service categories, and customer segments. This approach enables us to prioritise high-potential targets, determine how quickly acquisitions can commence and be sequenced, and gauge the market’s capacity for follow-on deals.

Where required, the work transitions seamlessly into our add-on sourcing programme, converting priority targets into qualified conversations with key stakeholders.

We specialise in tailored deal origination, translating your investment criteria into a focused list, uncovering off-market, founder-owned businesses, and keeping the pipeline clean and current. Our outreach is tailored to each specific target in founders’ native language which results in high contact rates. We qualify intent, secure meetings and deliver a steady flow of thesis-aligned, engagement-ready opportunities. Our process will provide you with more acquisition opportunities and better deals.