Specialist buy-side M&A for strategic European add-ons.

Aquisor partners with private equity groups to accelerate portfolio growth, sourcing strategic add-on acquisitions through deep research and native-language outreach. We work across business services, healthcare, software, industrial, distribution, and education.

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Your extended deal origination team.

We embed alongside your investment team to source, engage, and qualify acquisition targets. Our team draws on professionals from private equity, banking, and consulting, supported by senior industry specialists who join mandates case by case to drive more productive owner conversations. Research and outreach run concurrently, every opportunity is managed from first native-language contact through to signed LOI. Our sourcing is fully additive, helping expand your pipeline without displacing established relationships.

25+

M&A deals closed

10+

Countries covered

40+

Years of combined experience

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Our Services

Two services. One goal: your next acquisition.

Market insights and deal sourcing solutions that empower confident acquisition decisions.

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Validate the thesis before you invest

Pre-Deal Market Mapping

We map niche European markets to validate buy-and-build strategies and, where required, conduct outbound outreach to test add-on actionability ahead of a platform investment. The approach supports sponsors in active auction processes, thesis work on existing platforms, and assessments of new sector entries. Engagements typically transition into ongoing add-on sourcing.

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From target list to signed LOI

Strategic Buy-Side M&A

We originate deal opportunities by translating defined investment criteria into focused target lists. Outreach is delivered in founders' native language, driving high response rates, qualifying intent, and securing meetings. Each opportunity is managed from first contact through to signed LOI, creating a steady flow of engagement-ready conversations.

Our team

A team of experts, ready to serve you.

Dirk-Jan Vorgers
CEO

Dirk leads Aquisor’s strategy and business development. Formerly the European lead at Harvey & Company, he brings 20+ years of buy-side experience and has initiated numerous acquisitions for portfolio companies of private equity groups.

Ekaterina Kupriyanova
COO

Ekaterina oversees Aquisor's operations, designing scalable processes across research, outreach, and client delivery. She brings extensive buy-side experience, having previously run day-to-day operations for Harvey & Company's European office.

Anne-Laure Lombard
Business Development Associate

Anne-Laure leads business development, building relationships with PEs across Europe with a particular focus on French-speaking markets. She brings two decades of experience across entrepreneurship and real estate.

Camila Colmenares
Deal Origination Associate

Camila supports project delivery at Aquisor, coordinating research, outreach, and pipeline management across active mandates. She brings a background in economics and investment, with experience in fund allocation and cross-border business development.

Let's talk.

Whether you are exploring a buy-and-build thesis, a platform investment, or an ongoing add-on programme, we would welcome a conversation.

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