Investors

PE has shifted from financial engineering to operational excellence. What funds look for in an SME today and why “operability” weighs as much as EBITDA.

A search fund is a vehicle in which an entrepreneur raises capital to find, buy, and run an SME. How it works, how it's financed, and what it means for sellers.

The 8 technical SPA clauses that determine your post-sale risk. Protective vs. risky drafting and the negotiation logic behind each one.

Family offices are patient, long-term buyers paying 5.02x EBITDA on average in Spain. How they think, what they value in an SME, and why they suit family firms.

How Deale Credit works: the new LBO financing line built into the Deale platform. Finance up to 30% of the purchase, up to €300,000.

Funds, banks, and advisors analyze how the Spanish mid-market is changing: what speeds up a deal, the role of AI, the management team, and more.

Find out what impact investing is, how it differs from ESG, what returns it generates, how it's measured, and which trends are shaping the sector in Spain.

Learn what the lower mid-market is, the ranges that define it, data on the segment in Spain, and the opportunities it offers business owners and M&A investors.

What an LBO is, how it works, which companies are good candidates, and the risks of leverage in M&A and private equity deals.

Learn what warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance is in business sales, what it covers, its pros and limits, and why it's growing in M&A in Spain and Europe.

Solvency vs. liquidity: the difference, how each is calculated, the key ratios, and why they matter when valuing a company in M&A.

Learn how private equity funds think when buying companies and which M&A strategies they apply. Key insights for business owners and investors.

See how a roll-up strategy lets you scale quickly through acquisitions in fragmented sectors. Examples, advantages, and key risks.

Here are the steps of this first phase, which areas it affects, and the mistakes to avoid so the integration doesn't fail.

The ultimate checklist for a successful merger or acquisition (M&A). Avoid common mistakes and optimize your transaction with this complete guide for buyers.

We analyze the opportunities and challenges of cross-border deals and our main recommendations for undertaking them.

We look back from 2014 to today to see how changes in the economy have impacted the M&A sector.

An NDA (non-disclosure agreement) is essential when selling a business: it provides security and binds the parties not to share sensitive company information.

Learn the most effective exit strategies for SME investors and how to maximize your returns with options such as M&A, an IPO, or a sale to partners.

Here's what an earn-out is, how it works, when it's used, its pros and cons, and a practical example to understand this key M&A clause.

Here are up to 7 keys to spotting opportunities in profitable businesses with strong growth potential.

Restructuring strengthens the company resulting from an M&A deal by adapting its strategy, structure, and finances. Knowing each phase is key to success.

Learn the 5 stages of a business sale and how to prepare for each. They're optional, but the more orderly the process, the fewer misunderstandings.

The main reasons for doing a deal are: “consolidating market share, expanding geographically, and broadening the customer base or business lines.”

We debunk the most widespread myths about private equity and what it really means for an SME.

3 less common clauses plus a standard one for your business purchase agreement: earn-out, escrow, governing law and jurisdiction, and reps and warranties.

Investing in an SME? Thorough research is essential, along with several key factors that will help you make an informed decision.

If you're considering investing in an SME, here are at least five advantages of taking an equity stake in a small or medium-sized enterprise.

ROI, ROIC, ROA, ROE, and ROMI explained: what they are, how to calculate them with practical examples, and how they're used to evaluate companies in M&A.

Here's why mergers and acquisitions are essential to SME growth and how a well-structured deal can help small and medium-sized companies scale.

The reasons vary widely, from personal motives to strategic and commercial ones.

Companies with €3M to €40M in revenue are attracting more capital. We analyze what's driving investment in Spanish SMEs and the opportunities for owners.

Finding the best investment opportunities means accessing and analyzing all the information to identify the one that best fits what you're looking for.

What sets a merger apart from an acquisition, the types of each, their advantages, and how to choose the best structure for an M&A deal.

Here are 4 key reasons why now is the perfect time to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises in Spain.