What you can expect
The succession process
Before we embark on a route, we work with you to map out what really matters to you: the level of the proceeds, the extent to which you want to remain involved, and what you consider important for staff and customers. A sale to a third party usually yields the best price due to competition between buyers, but it also means the most complete farewell and the risk of identity and culture changing. Private equity offers a middle ground: you cash in part of your wealth, remain involved, and potentially benefit a second time from a later exit, but you share control with an external shareholder who will eventually leave themselves. Transfer to the existing management usually best preserves culture and continuity, but often requires external financing because management itself has insufficient funds, and the existing, personal relationships make the negotiation more sensitive.
As soon as the direction is clear, we guide the process just as carefully as with a regular sale: from valuation and setting clear starting points to the negotiation of price and terms, financing, due diligence, and closing. In a transfer to management, we explicitly guard the balance between a good outcome for you and a feasible deal for the new owners.
Why Maasdael?
Because we know all three routes—sale to a third party, private equity, and management buy-out—from our own experience, we can weigh the options honestly alongside each other without any preference for one over the other. This way, we help you make a choice that aligns with what you find important for yourself, your employees, and your business.
Succession touches on one of the most personal moments in an entrepreneur's life. Our approach is therefore personal and no-nonsense: we take the time to understand you and your considerations, while remaining sharp when it comes to negotiations and the terms of the transaction.
