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Uncovering the Right M&A Targets Quickly and Effectively

Uncovering the Right M&A Targets Quickly and Effectively

In today's highly competitive M&A landscape, securing a seat at a deal table requires sharp strategy and access.

We help private equity investors and strategic acquires across industries and geographies develop a disciplined and insight-driven sourcing plan, from forming sector investment thesis and market mapping, through target selection and buy-side advisory.

We pride on having unparalleled industry network and provide our clients with high quality deal flow, transaction ideas, sector insights and an early 'heads-up' on upcoming proprietary deals.

Whether you're already eyeing a specific target or just learning about the market, we make sure that you don’t miss out on any deal that is worth looking.

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Hear It From Our Clients

Adam Hajer

We've worked with Flow Partners team several times by now on M&A processes. Their sector understanding and industry connections are exceptional, especially for online dating and overall online marketplaces. We LOVE their modern approach and critical thinking. Highly recommended to any technology investor (or a company) that is looking for a trusted, honest M&A partner.

Dr. Boaz Barack

I want to thank my colleagues at Flow for the quality of their work over the years when we've worked together. They drove and contributed to strategic initiatives and ongoing projects at Bonart, took initiative and excelled in all engagements, in particular valuations. All that with a pleasant, outgoing and efficient vibe, which is a fresh wind in this business.

Franziska Leonhardt

Bringing on guys from Flow as our fractional CFO was a game-changer for A&Y. We had to clean up our reporting and build a financial model for the upcoming fundraise, and Nikhil & Olek delivered exactly what we needed. They became our trusted advisors who genuinely cared and later helped us during the fundraising process.

Roy Bernheim

We've worked with Flow Partners to build our financial model and improve reporting. Highly recommending these guys. Brought structure to our finances and helped us crystalize the vision. Also great experts across e-commerce and online marketplaces. Can't recommend them enough 🙏

Gin Gidre

Flow supported us from day 1, throughout the whole process, taking us from a fundraise to M&A. They understood what made Rebellion valuable and found an ideal buyer for us. Their advice was critical in getting the sale to the finish line and navigating complex closing environment. They made such a complicated process feel manageable. These are the M&A people you want in your corner.

Soren Iversen

Flow supported Ziik throughout our fundraising process, helped us build a strong operating model and a pitch deck that highlighted our unique value prop, all that with a thorough process management. Their expertise in B2B SaaS was evident, and introductions to many relevant SaaS investors were invaluable. Truly the team you want by your side during this hectic time!

Tudor Brad

Flow Partners were pivotal in preparing BetterQA for our M&A process. Their expertise in building a financial model and crafting a compelling pitch deck brought structure and so needed clarity to our business. Highly recommended for their strategic insight, deep understanding of the software testing, and a personalized approach! 🙌

VoerEir

Very happy with Flow Partners, as they really think big picture and help beyond financial modelling. Organized our finance modelling in an efficient way, and then run our fundraising process, making it easy for us. They opened lots of doors to VCs and strategic investors that we wouldn't have accessed otherwise. Great guys, I recommend them highly!

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Case Study: Advising Boryszew to Screen M&A Target in the Industry 4.0 Space

Boryszew is a leading publicly-listed Polish diversified industrial conglomerate. The company was looking for strategic M&A opportunities in the Industry 4.0 space, industrial AI and climate technology.

We conducted a market and competitive deep dive to identify potential acquisition targets, and evaluated their strategic fit with Boryszew's M&A strategy, ultimately shortlisting the most-fitting leads that Boryszew could pursue.

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What Questions Can We Answer?

We help you map the ever-evolving technology landscape to find suitable target companies and support you throughout the transaction process.

We deliver proactive identification of proprietary opportunities, so you can move quickly and with full confidence.

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Where to Play?

Which digital niche is worth exploring?

Market deep dives - hype vs. actual value

Which geographies should I focus on?

What should be my tech investment thesis?

02

Who to Target?

Who are the top targets in the niche?

How do they fit my portfolio / corporate strategy?

Qualifying deal interest in target(s)

What are the deal or ownership risks?

What potential synergies are to unlock?

What valuation, timing and process should I expect?

What are requirements for technology due diligence?

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How to Enhance My Platform Portfolio?

What adjacent sectors should I target?

Who could be a good "buy-and-build" candidate?

What synergies would they generate within the platform?

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Case Study: Quick Due Diligence Results in Honest Caution in Pursuing Resillion's Digital Testing Business

A dominant player in the testing, inspection and certification sector needed to assess the strategic rationale behind acquiring Resillion (fka Eurofins Digital Testing) which was being carved out via a formal sell-side process in a short time frame.

We delivered a thorough CDD report in just a week helping decide whether to progress to Phase 2 of the transaction.

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From target screening and initial mapping...

... to post-closing value creation — our expertise covers the entire deal journey!

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Origination Phase
Initial Screening
  • Market mapping
  • Target search and profiling
  • Where-to-play deep dives
  • Key Insights Due Diligence
  • Portfolio fit and potential synergies
  • Market attractiveness
  • Competitive positioning
  • Exit options
  • Valuation and business plan validation
  • 02
    Bidding Phase
    Full Scope Due Diligence
  • Competitive landscape review and mapping
  • Product benchmarking vs. key peers
  • Sector specific trends and risks identification
  • Regulatory framework overview
  • Technology infrastructure review
  • Salesforce performance
  • Marketing effectiveness
  • Customers and suppliers insights
  • Organization culture and productivity
  • Strategic deal rationale and synergy potential
  • Adjacent opportunities (product improvements, new customer segments, geographies, etc.)
  • 03
    Closing & Integration Phase
    Pre-Closing Support
  • Support in IC and anti-trust discussions
  • Lenders and 3rd party stakeholders presentations
  • Valuation and fairness opinion
  • Post-Closing Value Creation
  • Growth strategies post-acquisition
  • Buy and build (portfolio add-ons identification)
  • Vendor and software selection (hardware, on-premise software and SaaS)
  • Exit readiness (buyer identification, valuation)





  • Relevant Track Record

    We have advised the world's most innovative companies and their shareholders. Here are our results.

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    buy-side advisory

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    Boryszew is a Polish publicly listed manufacturer with focus on automotive, metals and chemicals.

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    acquisition by

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    Vivastreet is an online classified ads portal operating in 10+ countries.

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    acquisition by

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    MAILINGWORK is a German email marketing software platform.

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    acquisition by

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    TestSolutions is a German software testing provider.

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    acquisition by

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    Rebellion is a Spanish neobanking plaform for Gen Z and Millenials.

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    acquisition by

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    HAPPYCAR is an online price comparison and booking platform for rental cars.

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    investment by

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    GoTrendier is an online marketplace to buy second-hand clothing in Mexico and Colombia.

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    potential acquisition by

    Testing, Inspection & Certification Player

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    Resillion (formerly Eurofins Digital Testing) is a digital testing, cybersecurity, content and digital forensics provider.

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    acquisition by

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    Pure is an online casual dating platform, catering to curious and adventure-seeking individuals.

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    investment by

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    Ziik is all-in-one internal communication and information sharing platform for better employee engagement.

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    investment by

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    Krita is the leading factoring platform operating in the Icelandic market.

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    investment by

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    Orka owns a portfolio of online consumer lending platforms operating in Iceland.

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    investment by

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    Sentryc is an AI-driven software solution to protect intellectual property and brand reputation online.

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    investment by

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    Legendary Play is a mobile gaming studio focused on esports community.

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    investment by

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    MILES is the largest independent car sharing provider operating in Germany.

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    investment by

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    Picus Security is a Turkey-based cybersecurity platform focused on Breach-and-Attack Simulation vertical.

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    investment by

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    sevDesk is an accounting software platform for SMEs and freelancers in Germany and Austria.

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    investment by

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    Metaloop (formerly Schrott24) is an online marketplace for scrap metal trading.

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    European Satellite & Terrestrial Network Provider

    potential investment by

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    European Satellite & Terrestrial Network Provider

    Key Family Partners (KFP) is a Geneva-based multi-family office.

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    Fiber To The Home (FTTH) Provider

    potential investment by

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    Fiber To The Home (FTTH) Provider

    Key Family Partners (KFP) is a Geneva-based multi-family office.

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    investment by

    Undisclosed Investors

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    AVE & YOU is a technology platform and DTC brand for personalized skincare.

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    European Digital Asset Management (DAM) Software Provider

    acquisition by

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    European Digital Asset Management (DAM) Software Provider

    Byron Capital Partners manages multi-manager, private equity, real estate, fixed income and credit portfolio.

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