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It takes the constant monitoring of new procedures, technology and product development, and overall market trends. Our Healthcare & Life Sciences team brings this dedication and market knowledge to every transaction. Our transaction expertise in the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and health care sectors, combined with industry relationships and a proprietary healthcare consulting service offering, afford us a unique perspective in the industry. 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These conferences are individually crafted to help our members most effectively face the challenges of the moment, from hosting round table discussions on our brand and the future of CFI, to making sure our sector teams have the time, space, and resources to share their expertise. - [Locations](https://www.thecfigroup.com/locations-and-contact/) - [History](https://www.thecfigroup.com/about-us/history/): A brief summary of CFI’s history: - [Ownership and Governance](https://www.thecfigroup.com/about-us/ownership-and-governance/): Ownership - [Sector focus](https://www.thecfigroup.com/about-us/sector-focus/): CFI employs a specialised sector focus that supports in-depth understanding of trends, recent innovations, and fluctuating regulations affecting our clients. Fostering a culture of real-time collaboration across the firm, CFI organises itself into 16 international sector teams. These sector teams combine deep industry expertise with a global perspective that can be vital in properly positioning a company towards a successful process. Continuous dialogue with strategic companies and private equity groups in these select sectors has given CFI the ability to target and approach the most applicable buyers, sellers, or investors based on a client’s requirements. CFI is wholly committed to understanding what makes our clients unique in order to unlock creative and powerful solutions. - [Global Management](https://www.thecfigroup.com/about-us/global-management/): Read more about our Global Management: - [Global Reach](https://www.thecfigroup.com/about-us/global-reach/): CFI accompanies businesses in an increasingly global arena. CFI bolsters international relationships with decision makers at the most acquisitive strategic enterprises and private equity groups. CFI’s global footprint has a strong presence in core M&A markets. We consistently leverage our robust cross-border capabilities while helping our clients navigate the financial markets and divergent cultures. - [Automotive](https://www.thecfigroup.com/automotive/): Our CFI Automotive team offers a comprehensive spectrum of professional and industry skills combined with long-term experience and profound technology expertise in the Automotive sector. Our broad customer base ranges from medium-sized family-owned companies needing support for international growth by acquisitions up to large international corporations and their global footprint expansion or spin-off of non-core segments. With our cross-border client network on both OEM and supplier side combined with extensive relationships to international and local financial investors, we help customers shaping their ideal cross-border transaction. - [Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://www.thecfigroup.com/healthcare-life-sciences/): In the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector, it takes a highly focused approach to execute a transaction efficiently. It takes the constant monitoring of new procedures, technology and product development and overall market trends. Our Healthcare & Life Sciences team brings this dedication and market knowledge to every transaction. Our transaction expertise in the medical device, biopharmaceutical, and health care sectors, combined with industry relationships and a proprietary healthcare consulting service offering, afford us a unique perspective in the industry. Our activities include capital raising, growth capital, targeted acquisition search, intellectual property / product line divestitures, strategic sale advisory, and strategic planning consulting. - [Industrials](https://www.thecfigroup.com/sector-2/): CFI has an appreciable affinity for the industrials sector. Tremendous technological advancements with Industry 4.0, smart factories, and the Internet of things are evolving the industry. Local niche players are striving for international growth, and larger players possess ambitions to offer state-of-the-art technology solutions to customers. Every company also understands the increasing pressure to consolidate within the industry. Our CFI Industrials team will support you in determining an international buy-and-build strategy, cross-border acquisition, spin-offs, and sales. - [Imprint](https://www.thecfigroup.com/imprint/) - [Our expertise](https://www.thecfigroup.com/expertise/): Our goal is to provide impactful counsel and tailored deal execution for our clients. We are proud to offer a diversified set of investment banking services that requires close attention from qualified professionals. Each of our senior CFI advisors brings years of transaction experience to the table to consider both local and global perspectives during every engagement. We guarantee maximum discretion and will always commit experienced banking professionals to complete your sell-side and buy-side transactions. - [Sector focus](https://www.thecfigroup.com/sector/): CFI employs a specialised sector focus that supports in-depth understanding of trends, recent innovations, and fluctuating regulations affecting our clients. Fostering a culture of real-time collaboration across the firm, CFI organises itself into 16 international sector teams. These sector teams combine deep industry expertise with a global perspective that can be vital in properly positioning a company towards a successful process. Continuous dialogue with strategic companies and private equity groups in these select sectors has given CFI the ability to target and approach the most applicable buyers, sellers, or investors based on a client’s requirements. CFI is wholly committed to understanding what makes our clients unique in order to unlock creative and powerful solutions. - [About us](https://www.thecfigroup.com/about-us/): CFI is a trusted advisor, providing M&A consulting on sell-side and buy-side transactions to the worldwide middle-market. Because we understand the importance of discretion, communication and smooth transitions. Whether you want to sell your business or grow with acquisitions: we help you evolve your business onto its next stage. - [Software & IT Services](https://www.thecfigroup.com/software-it-services/) - [Corporate Finance International a trusted corporate finance lead advisor](https://www.thecfigroup.com/): Corporate Finance International (CFI) is a trusted corporate finance lead advisor providing M&A services to the worldwide middle market. Since our inception in 2006, we continue to partner with entrepreneurs, private equity investors, and management teams who are planning to sell their businesses, raise capital, restructure, or grow with acquisitions. We provide independent advice that differentiates us through our focus on 16 market verticals, countless years of experience dealing with complex transactions, and our international mentality encompassing over 300 professionals in 19 countries. We are proud to work alongside so many successful businesses with dedicated leadership teams that know first-hand what entrepreneurship means. CFI continues to prioritise executing deals with maximum discretion and minimal business disruption while delivering value to all stakeholders. ## News - [Consumer Goods & Retail M&A – H1 2026](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/consumer-goods-retail-ma-h1-2026-2/): How are inflation, higher interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty reshaping dealmaking in the consumer sector? CFI's global Consumer Goods & Retail M&A Review for H1 2026, covering EMEA, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, takes stock of a period marked by the war in Iran and sustained pressure on household spending. - [US Transportation & Logistics Pulse Q2 2026](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/us-transportation-logistics-pulse-q2-2026-2/): Investor optimism drove valuation expansion across nearly every subsegment of the US Transportation & Logistics sector, with public T&L equities outperforming the S&P 500. The Trucking subsegment led performance as improving spot rates, fuelled by a wave of carrier exits throughout 2025, strengthened market fundamentals. Favourable industry tailwinds and marquee transactions by C.H. Robinson and PLS demonstrate the sector's acquisitive appetite and position Transportation & Logistics for a strong back half of 2026 M&A activity. - [Dutch staffing M&A in H1 2026: deal activity regains momentum](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/dutch-staffing-ma-in-h1-2026-deal-activity-regains-momentum/): IN COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRY MAGAZINE FLEXMARKT - [Benelux Technology M&A: Q2 2026 market update | Flat on the surface, rotating underneath](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/benelux-technology-ma-q2-2026-market-update-flat-on-the-surface-rotating-underneath/): Dealmaking activity in the Benelux technology sector held steady in Q2 2026, with CFI recording 141 transactions in collaboration with Computable, marginally ahead of the 140 deals in Q1 2026 and below the 154 recorded in Q2 2025. The headline stability conceals one of the most pronounced compositional shifts the region has seen in recent years. Add-on acquisitions rose to nearly half of all activity while sponsor-to-sponsor exits all but disappeared, Belgian activity surged to a multi-year high as Dutch volumes softened, and Benelux acquirers stepped up their pursuit of foreign targets. The quarter also delivered the macro event flagged as the principal risk in our Q1 commentary: on 11 June the European Central Bank raised its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, its first increase since 2023. - [AI in the Staffing & Consultancy sector: from process automation to strategic value creation](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/ai-in-the-staffing-consultancy-sector-from-process-automation-to-strategic-value-creation/): Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the Staffing & Consultancy sector. What was once viewed primarily as a tool for operational efficiency is now becoming a core driver of revenue quality, client retention and, ultimately, valuation outcomes. - [Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce Summit](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/swiss-indian-chamber-of-commerce-summit/): What does it take to connect opportunities across borders? - [Specialty Chemicals Global Market Review H2 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/specialty-chemicals-global-market-review-h2-2025/): The CFI Specialty Chemicals Global Market Review – H2 2025 provides an overview of the latest valuation trends, M&A activity, and the key themes shaping the global specialty chemicals sector. - [Transactions in the Dutch HR Services market: the ten most remarkable deals of 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/transactions-in-the-dutch-hr-services-market-the-ten-most-remarkable-deals-of-2025/): IN COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRY MAGAZINE FLEXMARKT - [Dutch HR services market 2026: cautious optimism in a sector under pressure](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/dutch-hr-services-market-2026-cautious-optimism-in-a-sector-under-pressure/): Summary in English - [Dutch cleaning industry grows for fifth consecutive year – while profitability is lagging behind topline growth](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/dutch-cleaning-industry-grows-for-fifth-consecutive-year-while-profitability-is-lagging-behind-topline-growth/): ARTICLE IS IN DUTCH ONLY | IN COOPERATION WITH SERVICE MANAGEMENT - [Software & IT Services M&A Pulse – FY 2025 Review](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/software-it-services-ma-pulse-fy-2025-review/): 2025 was the year AI stopped being a premium offering and became an expectation. - [Dutch staffing M&A rebounds](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/dutch-staffing-ma-rebounds/): M&A activity in the Dutch staffing sector is expected to pick up again in 2026, following a period of caution caused by regulatory uncertainty and the introduction of the new collective labour agreement. Pieter de Vries, Partner at CFI, notes that many entrepreneurs who postponed sale or acquisition plans are now returning to the market, creating a backlog of potential transactions. Although new rules around equivalent pay, multiple collective labour agreements and the upcoming WTTA certification regime add complexity, they may also accelerate consolidation as smaller firms seek scale and larger platforms are better equipped to manage compliance. Valuations remain broadly stable, with buyers continuing to favour businesses with predictable cash flows, recurring revenue, specialist niches and strong management teams. - [Benelux Technology M&A: Q1 2026 market update | Quarter caught between momentum and caution](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/benelux-technology-ma-q1-2026-market-update-quarter-caught-between-momentum-and-caution/): Dealmaking activity in the Benelux technology sector moderated in Q1 2026, with CFI recording 140 transactions in collaboration with Computable, a decline from 161 in Q1 2025 and 135 in Q4 2025. Against the backdrop of renewed geopolitical turbulence stemming from the escalating Iran conflict and persistent uncertainty in global capital markets, the quarter nonetheless demonstrated the resilience of the region's software and IT services sector, with add-on acquisitions reaching new highs and strategic buyers remaining firmly engaged. - [US Transportation & Logistics Pulse Q4 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/us-transportation-logistics-pulse-q4-2025/): Is your business positioned to be a preferred asset when capital fully re-engages? - [Insights from BioChina 2026](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/insights-from-biochina-2026/): CFI was pleased to participate in this year’s BioChina event, held in Suzhou from March 12–14. - [2026: M&A review for Digital Agencies in the Benelux](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/2026-ma-review-for-digital-agencies-in-the-benelux/): Following our continued collaboration with Emerce, we present the latest insights into the evolving mergers and acquisitions landscape for digital agencies in the Benelux. Building on our previous editions, this report reflects on deal activity in 2025 and outlines the key drivers shaping the market outlook for 2026. Drawing on an extensive dataset of transactions and ongoing dialogue with investors, platforms and agency founders, we provide a clear view of how the sector is recalibrating in response to changing market conditions. - [US Food and Beverage Pulse Q4 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/us-food-and-beverage-pulse-q4-2025/): Lower deal volume doesn't mean lower opportunity for Food & Beverage businesses looking to embark on an M&A process. - [Understanding the increase in insolvencies in the Dutch cleaning sector in 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/understanding-the-increase-in-insolvencies-in-the-dutch-cleaning-sector-in-2025/): De schoonmaakbranche is de afgelopen jaren nadrukkelijker in beeld gekomen bij financiële investeerders. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn de investering van NewPort Capital in Cantorclin, gevolgd door een buy-and-buildstrategie onder de naam Capital Cleaning Group en de daaropvolgende verkoop aan Samsic, evenals de overname van 1nergiek door 31Capital. Deze transacties illustreren dat de sector, mits voldoende schaalgrootte en professionalisering, aantrekkelijk kan zijn voor financiële partijen en platformstrategieën. - [US Transportation and Logistics Pulse Q3 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/us-transportation-and-logistics-pulse-q3-2025-2/): Despite the global slow down in the Transport & Logistics sector, strategic buyers remain interested and engaged in how M&A can help them scale their operations and future-proof against upcoming challenges. - [Computable 100: From growth-driven to value-driven performance](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/computable-100-from-growth-driven-to-value-driven-performance/): The Dutch IT sector continues to demonstrate strong structural resilience, despite a clear moderation in headline growth rates. According to the latest Computable 100 ranking compiled by CFI, the sector remains one of the strongest performers within the Dutch economy, underpinned by scalable business models, recurring revenues and continued demand for digitalisation. - [Benelux SaaS and Tech M&A market records robust Q3](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/benelux-saas-and-tech-ma-market-records-robust-q3/): In Q3 2025, IT related acquisitions and investments in the Benelux totalled 139 transactions, exceeding market expectations. While summer is traditionally a slower period, activity reached levels comparable to Q3 2020 (146 deals), reflecting a post-COVID trend of continued dealmaking during the summer months. - [Navigating the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Ecosystem in the Benelux](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/navigating-the-microsoft-partner-ecosystem-in-the-benelux/): The Microsoft Partner Ecosystem has become one of the most active and strategically important segments within the broader European Software & IT Services landscape. Nowhere is this more visible than in the Benelux region, a market defined by strong digital infrastructure, high IT penetration, and accelerating demand for cloud-native and AI-enabled services. As organisations continue to modernise their IT environments, partners specialising in Microsoft 365, Azure, and Dynamics 365 are experiencing robust growth, rising strategic relevance, and increased attention from both private equity and multinational acquirers. - [Benelux HR Tech M&A market update 2021-2025 H1: from fragmentation to consolidation](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/benelux-hr-tech-ma-market-update-2021-2025-h1-from-fragmentation-to-consolidation/): The HR Tech market in the Benelux is experiencing rapid acceleration. For many companies, investments in software, hardware, tools, and platforms that support the digitalisation, automation, and optimisation of HR processes and talent management are increasingly high on the strategic agenda. Driven by structural trends such as labour shortages and the ongoing digitalisation of HR, demand for innovative HR technologies has surged in recent years. - [2025: H1 review of the Dutch M&A market for Digital Agencies](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/2025-h1-review-of-the-dutch-ma-market-for-digital-agencies/): Building on our earlier analysis of the Dutch M&A market for digital agencies, we continue to monitor and interpret the deals and themes in this fast-evolving sector. With a dedicated team and deep market involvement, CFI works with platforms, founders and investors across the Benelux and wider Europe on M&A transactions in this domain. - [US Transportation & Logistics Pulse Q2 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/us-transportation-logistics-pulse-q2-2025/): High quality, scalable assets with clear growth strategies remain competitive in an increasingly selective M&A market, even as overall deal volume in the Transportation & Logistics sector has softened. - [Speciality Chemicals Global Market Review H1 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/speciality-chemicals-global-market-review-h1-2025/): The global M&A market in the Chemicals sector in H1 2025 has showed a range of diverging trends as supply chains in Europe, Asia and the Americas continue to react to changing consumer and industrial demands. - [Paolo Cusmano Joins CFI Italy as Partner](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/paolo-cusmano-joins-cfi-italy-as-partner/): September 2025 - CFI Italy is pleased to announce that Paolo Cusmano has joined CFI Italy. - [Consumer Goods & Retail M&A – H1 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/consumer-goods-retail-ma-h1-2025/): The Consumer Goods & Retail sector continues to feel the pressure from global political forces such as weakening US purchasing power and slower Chinese consumer demand. - [Benelux technology M&A: Q2 2025 market update](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/benelux-technology-ma-q2-2025-market-update/): Despite persistent geopolitical headwinds, the Benelux technology M&A market remained active in Q2 2025. CFI, in collaboration with Computable, tracked 127 transactions during the quarter, a slight decrease compared with 140 in Q1. While some processes were delayed, underlying appetite for quality assets remained robust, reflecting the structural importance of software and IT services in the region. - [US Transportation & Logistics Pulse Q1 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/us-transportation-logistics-pulse-q1-2025/): CFI is proud to share its Q1 2025 analysis of the global Transport & Logistics landscape. While fluctuating freight rates have made it a challenging sector for prospective investors, international buyers are showing growing interest in US-based M&A to expand their footprint and maintain market access. - [Transactions in the Dutch HR market: the ten most remarkable deals of 2024](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/transactions-in-the-dutch-hr-market-the-ten-most-remarkable-deals-of-2024/): Amidst ongoing labour shortages, evolving legislation, margin pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, and rapid technological change, 2024 saw 35 transactions in the HR market. Buy-and-build platforms remained the most active buyers. Key end markets included technology, healthcare, logistics, and the public sector. Notably, both publicly listed staffing companies made their presence felt again. So, which were the ten standout deals? - [The staffing market is changing rapidly](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/the-staffing-market-is-changing-rapidly/): The Dutch staffing market is undergoing significant changes in 2025, driven by labour shortages, economic uncertainty, stricter regulations, and rapid technological developments. Flexmarkt’s annual survey highlights a shift in demand towards public and knowledge-intensive sectors, such as the legal sector, security, government, education, culture, and IT. While traditional industries like manufacturing and construction are seeing slower growth, staffing firms that focus on specialist niches and digitalisation are gaining competitive advantage. Key challenges include the scarcity of talent, housing for migrant workers, and navigating complex regulations. Despite these hurdles, most staffing companies are aiming for growth through specialisation, technology adoption, and acquisitions. The sector is evolving from a traditional intermediary role to that of a strategic HR partner, where agility, compliance, and long-term client relationships are crucial for future success. - [Nelson Bussachetti Joins CFI Italy as Senior Advisor](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/nelson-bussachetti-joins-cfi-italy-as-senior-advisor/): June 2025 - CFI Italy is pleased to announce that Nelson Bussachetti has joined the company as Senior Advisor. He will work closely with the team, focusing especially on the Food & Beverage and Consumer Goods sectors. - [Dutch Cleaning industry sees 15% revenue growth – resilience amidst pressure](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/dutch-cleaning-industry-sees-15-revenue-growth-resilience-amidst-pressure/): De tien grootste schoonmaakbedrijven van Nederland genereerden gezamenlijk een omzet van ongeveer 2,2 miljard euro, een groei van gemiddeld 10,2 procent ten opzichte van 2023. De top-tien was verantwoordelijk voor bijna 83,7 procent van de totale omzet, wat iets hoger is dan het aandeel van 82,5 procent in 2023, afgaande op de data in het onderzoek van Service Management. Nieuw gezicht in de top-tien is Capital Cleaning Group, waar onder meer schoonmaakbedrijf Cantorclin onderdeel van uitmaakt. In 2024 wist het bedrijf een omzetgroei van maar liefst 49 procent te realiseren, waarmee Capital Cleaning Group op de zevende positie in het omzetoverzicht terecht komt. Deze groei is mede te danken aan een reeks overnames, waaronder die van Heuvelman (in februari 2024) en Wesco (augustus 2024). Ook Effektief Groep groeide sterk met een stijging van 23,9 procent, waarmee het bedrijf zijn positie in de top-tien van de ranglijst versterkte. Verder is de omzet van de overige respondenten met 14,4 procent gegroeid ten opzichte van vorig jaar. Van de top-tien bedrijven heeft alleen Vebego een relatief bescheiden groei doorgemaakt van 2,6 procent. In figuur 1 wordt de omzetverdeling in de schoonmaakbranche voor het jaar 2024 geïllustreerd. - [Video – Adapting to the Future of Agribusiness with CFI’s Alain Le Floch](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/adapting-to-the-future-of-agribusiness-with-cfis-alain-le-floch/): 28 May 2025 - Agribusiness is one of the oldest forms of trade in the world, but that doesn't mean it's immune to new challenges. Changing consumer habits, geopolitical pressures, and a changing environment mean that businesses need to find new ways to adapt in order to meet demand. - [Q1 2025: Deal activity remains robust in Benelux Tech sector, while private equity reassesses risks](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/q1-2025-deal-activity-remains-robust-in-benelux-tech-sector-while-private-equity-reassesses-risks/): Expectations for the Benelux technology M&A market were high entering 2025. However, following the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. President and the implementation of new import tariffs, market sentiment has shifted towards uncertainty. Despite this, the first quarter of 2025 showed solid deal activity. According to data compiled by CFI in collaboration with Computable, a total of 160 transactions were recorded. - [2025: Dutch M&A Market for Digital Agencies](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/2025-dutch-ma-market-for-digital-agencies/): IN COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRY MAGAZINE EMERCE - [Video – Photonics and M&A with CFI’s Henri Porte](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/photonics-and-ma-with-cfis-henri-porte/): 8 April 2025 - CFI France is developing specialised expertise to support the current dynamics in the photonics sector and help companies grow—whether through fundraising or strategic M&A operations in France and abroad. - [Specialty Chemicals Global Market Review H2 2024](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/specialty-chemicals-global-market-review-h2-2024/): In H2 2024, The chemical industry faced ongoing challenges from geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and rising costs, worsened by regulations mandating the use of higher-cost materials. However, optimism remains about the future of the sector as sales volumes are recovering and firms are shifting focus from price competition to differentiation and operational efficiency. - [Benelux IT M&A market | Q4 boom signals strong momentum heading into 2025](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/benelux-it-ma-market-q4-boom-signals-strong-momentum-heading-into-2025/): The Benelux IT M&A market concluded 2024 on a high note, with deal activity accelerating in the final quarter. More transactions were recorded in Q4 than in the preceding three quarters, which had been relatively subdued. Participants anticipate that this momentum will carry into 2025 under stable market conditions. - [Battery Energy Storage Systems – India’s Outlook](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/battery-energy-storage-systems-indias-outlook/): With the Indian government’s commitment to achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) represent an exciting investment opportunity. As renewables play an increasingly significant role in energy generation, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), particularly BESS, will be essential for grid stability, peak demand management, and efficient energy use. - [Consumer Goods & Retail M&A – 2024](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/consumer-goods-retail-ma-2024/): CFI’s Consumer team has observed a significant decline in global M&A transaction volume within the consumer goods sector during Q4 2024. This downturn has been driven by a combination of international economic shifts and changing political landscape. - [Computable100 | Transitional year for the Dutch IT Sector](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/computable100-transitional-year-for-the-dutch-it-sector/): 2023 was a pivotal year for the IT sector, shaped by macroeconomic challenges, rising interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty. While the sector maintained its position as a growth leader, the pace of expansion slowed. According to CFI’s latest ranking of the top 100 IT companies, average revenue growth declined to 19%, a notable drop from 26% in 2022. This deceleration reflects a broader trend of cautious corporate spending and selective investment strategies. - [Welcome to CFI Italy!](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/welcome-to-cfi-italy/): CFI is proud to announce the integration of Anteos SpA, the independent corporate finance firm focused on Italian SMEs, into the Group as CFI Italy – Anteos. This development marks a pivotal moment for Anteos, transitioning from a domestic player into an integral part of a well-established international platform and enhancing its service offerings and ensuring an even higher standard of support and quality for its clients. - [Video – The Future of Energy Transition with CFI’s Olivier Dupont](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/exclusive-interview-with-olivier-dupont/): 5 December 2024 - CFI is committed to advancing the energy transition. Olivier Dupont, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in this sector, shares insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of power, industry, and sustainability. - [Indian Automotive Market — An Overview](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/indian-automotive-market-an-overview/): India is emerging as the new frontier in Automotive Sector —a dynamic and promising market shaping the future of the global industry. - [Consumer Goods & Retail M&A – Q3 2024](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/consumergoodsq32024/): The Consumer team is pleased to meet at the bi-annual CFI conference in Mumbai, from 13th to 15th of November. This large conference will reinforce our strength at a global level to meet our clients’ needs.  - [CFI International HR Conference 2024](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/cfi-international-hr-conference-2024/): On 3 October, CFI organised the International HR Conference in Amsterdam, bringing together HR professionals and Private Equity experts for a day of engaging discussions, innovative ideas, and meaningful connections. - [CFI Benelux 25 years](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/cfi-benelux-25-years/): As we celebrate this special milestone, we take a moment to reflect on the past, present, and future of CFI Benelux. In the video below, three of our colleagues from the Benelux team share their insights and experiences, highlighting the journey we've been on. This celebration is the perfect opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to our clients, partners, and employees, whose support has been instrumental in our growth over the past 25 years. Thank you for being an essential part of our success! - [Private Equity’s Comeback: Busy Second Half of 2024](https://www.thecfigroup.com/news/private-equitys-comeback-busy-second-half-of-2024/): An indication of this positive trend is the growing number of exits among private equity firms. Main Capital Partners exemplifies this well: the Dutch investment company recently completed three major international exits, each valued at several hundred million euros. They sold Enovation to the French company Legrand, Optimizers to the French firm Orisha, and Textkernel to the American company Bullhorn. ## Transactions - [Vista Technology Support has been acquired by TRG](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/vista-technology-support-has-been-acquired-by-trg/): Cardiff - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Vista Technology Support on its sale to TRG. - [The Rider Firm has obtained fundraising from Santander](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/the-rider-firm-has-obtained-fundraising-from-santander/): Cardiff - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to The Rider Firm on its fundraising from Santander. - [Egeria has sold TEG to DIT Group, a portfolio company of H2 Equity Partners](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/egeria-has-sold-teg-to-dit-group-a-portfolio-company-of-h2-equity-partners/): Amsterdam - CFI is pleased to announce that it has acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to Egeria in the sale of The Employment Group (“TEG”) to DIT Group (“DIT”), a portfolio company of H2 Equity Partners. - [Digital Pills has raised growth capital from Equiter](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/digital-pills-has-raised-growth-capital-from-equiter/): Milan – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Digital Pills in its raising of growth capital from Equiter in support of their growth. - [KRS Corporation has acquired shares in Coldrush Logistics Private Limited](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/krs-corporation-has-acquired-shares-in-coldrush-logistics-private-limited/): Tokyo - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to to KRS Corporation on its acquisition of shares in Coldrush Logistics Private Limited from HYDRA COMMERCIAL INVESTMENTS LLC and participation in a third-party share allotment. - [Rudholm Group and Betamax have been acquired by ITL Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/rudholm-group-and-betamax-have-been-acquired-by-itl-group/): Gothenburg - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Rudholm Group and Betamax in their acquisition by ITL Group. - [INVOLVUS joins Inwero Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/involvus-joins-inwero-group/): Gothenburg - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to INVOLVUS in joining Inwero Group. - [Aviotec has been acquired by Canopy Aerospace & Defence, backed Trive Capital](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/aviotec-has-been-acquired-by-canopy-aerospace-defence-backed-trive-capital/): Milan - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Aviotec, an Italian aerospace insulation and harness solutions provider, in its acquisition by Canopy Aerospace & Defence, backed Trive Capital. - [Westerduin partners with Werkis, backed by Quadrum Capital](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/westerduin-partners-with-werkis-backed-by-quadrum-capital/): Amsterdam - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to Westerduin in its partnership with Werkis, backed by Quadrum Capital. - [Ponte Holdings has acquired ob&b](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/ponte-holdings-has-acquired-obb/): Cardiff - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to the Vernaschi Family on its acquisition of ob&b. - [Honk & Sandström has been acquired by Rovik Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/honk-sandstrom-has-been-acquired-by-rovik-group/): Gothenburg - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Honk & Sandström in its acquisition by Rovik Group. - [Zabala Innovation Consulting has acquired ECDF](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/zabala-innovation-consulting-has-acquired-ecdf/): Warsaw - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Zabala Innovation Consulting in its acquisition of ECDF. - [The founder of Thunnus Overseas Group sells his 50% stake to Parlevliet & Van der Plas](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/the-founder-of-thunnus-overseas-group-sells-his-50-stake-to-parlevliet-van-der-plas/): Paris – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the founder of Thunnus Overseas Group ("TOG") on the disposal of his 50% stake in TOG to Parlevliet & Van der Plas ("PP Group"). - [Hybrisan has been acquired by Eumar](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/hybrisan-has-been-acquired-by-eumar/): Cardiff - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor with Hybrisan on its sale to Eumar Technology. - [Fläkt Marine AB has been acquired by FPI Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/flakt-marine-ab-has-been-acquired-by-fpi-group/): Gothenburg - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Fläkt Marine AB on its acquisition by FPI Group. - [CATC AB has been acquired by FPI Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/catc-ab-has-been-acquired-by-fpi-group/): Gothenburg - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to CATC AB on its acquisition by FPI Group. - [TAKKT has sold XXL Horeca to GastroHero, backed by AURELIUS](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/takkt-has-sold-xxl-horeca-to-gastrohero-backed-by-aurelius/): Amsterdam - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to TAKKT in the sale of XXL Horeca to GastroHero, backed by AURELIUS. - [ROSSETTI has been acquired by HOK](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/rossetti-has-been-acquired-by-hok/): Detroit, MI – CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking) is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive financial advisor to ROSSETTI in its sale to HOK, a global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm. - [CME Devices has acquired Creo Medical Group’s manufacturing operations](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/cme-devices-has-acquired-creo-medical-groups-manufacturing-operations/): Cardiff - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to CME Devices on the acquisition of Creo Medical Group's manufacturing operations. - [SIGIT Group has issued a bond to Tenax Capital and Finint Investments](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/sigit-group-has-issued-a-bond-to-tenax-capital-and-finint-investments/): Milan – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to SIGIT S.p.A. in connection with the structuring of a bond issuance subscribed by institutional investors. - [Stevanato Group has completed the divestiture of Balda C. Brewer to Sage Park](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/stevanato-group-has-completed-the-divestiture-of-balda-c-brewer-to-sage-park/): Detroit, MI – CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Stevanato Group S.p.A (NYSE: STVN) (“Stevanato”) in the sale and divestiture of Balda C. Brewer (“BCB”) to Sage Park, a global, operations-focused acquisition group. - [Milon Group has acquired Mediapost España, the Spanish subsidiary of the French group Mediaposte SAS](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/milon-group-has-acquired-mediapost-espana-the-spanish-subsidiary-of-the-french-group-mediaposte-sas/): Paris – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Milon Group in the acquisition of Mediapost España, the Spanish subsidiary of the French group Mediaposte SAS. - [GMG Elettrotecnica has been acquired by Vecton backed by Newman Holding](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/gmg-elettrotecnica-has-been-acquired-by-vecton-backed-by-newman-holding/): Milan – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to GMG Elettrotecnica in connection with its combination with Vecton, a newly established MEP platform backed by Newman Holding, a permanent capital investment company focused on building market-leading business services platforms through long-term partnerships with founder-led companies. - [House of Hospitality has been sold to KeBeK](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/house-of-hospitality-has-been-sold-to-kebek/): Antwerp - CFI is pleased to announce it has acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to House of Hospitality in its sale to KeBeK Private Equity ("KeBeK"). - [Walor Group is selling Walor Precision Turning to Reed Capital](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/walor-group-is-selling-walor-precision-turning-to-reed-capital/): Paris – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Walor Group and Mutares on the signing of an agreement for the sale of Walor Precision Turning to Reed Capital. - [RV Plastiques Ouest has been acquired by MILON Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/rv-plastiques-ouest-has-been-acquired-by-milon-group/): Paris – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive advisor to RV Plastiques Ouest on its sale to MILON Group. - [Global leader in calibration services, Trescal, has acquired N.G. Brown & Associates](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/global-leader-in-calibration-services-trescal-has-acquired-n-g-brown-associates/): Brisbane - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Trescal in its acquisition of N.G. Brown & Associates. - [Shizuoka Financial Group has acquired an 80% stake in Tokyo Gas](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/shizuoka-financial-group-has-acquired-an-80-stake-in-tokyo-gas/): Tokyo - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Shizuoka Financial Group on the acquisition of Tokyo Gas Lease Co., Ltd. share by Shizuoka Financial Group. - [Elmatic has been acquired by NIBE Industrier AB](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/elmatic-has-been-acquired-by-nibe-industrier-ab/): Cardiff - CFI is pleased to announce that it existed as lead financial advisor to the shareholders of Elmatic on its sale to NIBE Industrier AB. - [Metropolitan Alloys Corporation and Aluminum Recovery Technologies have been acquired by Metal Conversions](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/metropolitan-alloys-corporation-and-aluminum-recovery-technologies-have-been-acquired-by-metal-conversions/): Detroit, MI – CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking) is pleased to announce it served as the exclusive investment banker to Metropolitan Alloys Corporation (“Metro Alloys”) and Aluminum Recovery Technologies, Inc. (“ART”) (collectively, the “Companies”) in their sale to Metal Conversions, Ltd. (“Metal Conversions”). - [ADVITAM and NATUP have divested Chlorodis to Cobalys](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/advitam-and-natup-have-divested-chlorodis-to-cobalys/): Paris - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive advisor to ADVITAM and NATUP in the divestment of Chlorodis to Cobalys, a subsidiary of Noriap. - [Arena Interactive has been acquired by Keskisuomalainen Oyj](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/arena-interactive-has-been-acquired-by-keskisuomalainen-oyj/): Helsinki - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Arena Interactive in its acquisition by Keskisuomalainen Oyj. - [Easy Plastics Containers Corporation has been acquired by FirmaPak](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/easy-plastics-containers-corporation-has-been-acquired-by-firmapak/): Detroit, MI – CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Easy Plastic Containers Corporation (“Easy Plastics” or the “Company”) on its sale to FirmaPak, owned by Shore Capital Partners. - [Groupe Maïsadour has divested Comtesse du Barry to Jérôme Lassus, Ariane Daguin and Foie Gras d’Artigues](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/groupe-maisadour-has-divested-comtesse-du-barry-to-jerome-lassus-ariane-daguin-and-foie-gras-dartigues/): Paris - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Maïsadour, in the divestment of Comtesse du Barry to a consortium of food and beverage manufacturers including Jérôme Lassus, Ariane Daguin and Foie Gras d'Artigues. - [RYSE has been sold to XPartners, a portfolio company of Axcel](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/ryse-has-been-sold-to-xpartners-a-portfolio-company-of-axcel/): Amsterdam - CFI is pleased to announce that it has acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to RYSE in its sale to XPartners, a portfolio company of Axcel. - [MBI-MBO transaction of Contimac-GMT](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/mbi-mbo-transaction-of-contimac-gmt/): Antwerp - CFI is pleased to announce it has acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to Contimac-GMT in the MBI-MBO transaction involving the families De Bock and Rooseleer. - [Atlas NextWave has been sold to Avedon Capital Partners](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/atlas-nextwave-has-been-sold-to-avedon-capital-partners/): Amsterdam - CFI is pleased to announce that it has acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to the shareholders of Atlas NextWave, including majority shareholder HAL Investments (“HAL”), in its sale to Avedon Capital Partners ("Avedon Capital"). - [MEWO S.A. has acquired a EUR 15 million equity investment from Vinci S.A.](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/mewo-s-a-has-acquired-a-eur-15-million-equity-investment-from-vinci-s-a/): Warsaw - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of MEWO S.A. on a EUR 15 million equity investment from Vinci S.A., a fund management company specialising in private equity and venture capital within the Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) Group. - [Athena Holding has acquired Tessilbiella S.r.l.](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/athena-holding-has-acquired-tessilbiella-s-r-l/): Milan – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as financial advisor to Athena Holding in connection with the acquisition of Tessilbiella S.r.l., a Biella-based company specializing in the design, production and distribution of wool and noble fibre fabrics for the luxury fashion sector, with a distinctive positioning in womenswear. - [Juuri Partners has its shares in Destaclean Oy to Verdis Oy](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/juuri-partners-has-its-shares-in-destaclean-oy-to-verdis-oy/): Helsinki - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Juuri Partners the shareholder of Destaclean Oy in the sale of the company to Verdis Oy. - [Projective Group, backed by Gimv, has sold Ruler to CERRIX, backed by Fortino Capital](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/projective-group-backed-by-gimv-has-sold-ruler-to-cerrix-backed-by-fortino-capital/): Amsterdam - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to Projective Group, backed by Gimv, in the sale of Ruler to CERRIX, backed by Fortino Capital. About Projective GroupProjective Group is a European consulting and technology group specialising in financial services, supporting clients across banking, insurance and asset management. The group provides advisory and implementation services in areas including risk management, regulatory compliance, data and digital transformation. Headquartered in Belgium and active across multiple European markets, Projective Group combines domain expertise with technological capabilities to help financial institutions navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. About RulerRuler is a regulatory intelligence SaaS platform that supports organisations in monitoring regulatory developments and assessing their impact. The platform continuously tracks updates from regulatory bodies such as DNB, AFM, ESMA and other European authorities, translating complex legislation into structured and actionable insights for legal, compliance and risk teams. By combining expert editorial analysis with AI-supported processing, Ruler enables organisations to identify relevant regulatory changes and manage them in a structured way.  - [Myyntimestarit Oy has been acquired by Rainmaker Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/myyntimestarit-oy-has-been-acquired-by-rainmaker-group/): Helsinki - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Myyntimestarit in the successful sale of the company to Rainmaker Group. - [Chiron Group has sold a minority stake to KYIP Capital](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/chiron-group-has-sold-a-minority-stake-to-kyip-capital/): Milan – CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Chiron Group, a national provider of radiological and outpatient healthcare services, regarding KYIP Capital’s acquisition of a 36% stake. - [Coatings manufacturer Peter Lacke has acquired Rickert GmbH](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/coatings-manufacturer-peter-lacke-has-acquired-rickert-gmbh/): Zurich - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to PETER-LACKE Holding GmbH in its acquisition of Rickert GmbH & Co. KG. - [BridgeFab has been acquired by McNab](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/bridgefab-has-been-acquired-by-mcnab/): Brisbane - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to the owners of BridgeFab in their successful sale to McNab. - [Cevinio has been sold to Serrala, a portfolio company of Hg Capital](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/cevinio-has-been-sold-to-serrala-a-portfolio-company-of-hg-capital/): Amsterdam - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive corporate finance advisor to CNBB, Endeit, InnovationQuarter and other shareholders in the sale of Cevinio to Serrala, a portfolio company of Hg Capital. - [Keskisuomalainen Oyj has sold its property in central Kuopio to KPY Novapolis](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/keskisuomalainen-oyj-has-sold-its-property-in-central-kuopio-to-kpy-novapolis/): Helsinki - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Keskisuomalainen on the sale of a property located in the center of Kuopio to KPY Novapolis Oy. - [Akronos Technologies has acquired D.&P. Development and Production of Electronic Systems](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/akronos-technologies-has-acquired-d-p-development-and-production-of-electronic-systems/): Milan - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Akronos Technologies S.r.l., a leading company in high-tech engineering services and innovation, in the acquisition of the entire share capital of D.&P. Development and Production of Electronic Systems S.r.l. - [NOK Corporation has sold its shares in SYNZTEC to SMBC Capital Partners](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/nok-corporation-has-sold-its-shares-in-synztec-to-smbc-capital-partners/): Tokyo - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to NOK Corporation in its sale of its shares in SYNZTEC to SMBC Capital Partners. - [Sumitomo Forestry has sold its shares in Igeto, Sumirin Sash, Jyukyo, and Sumikyo Wintec to Geolive Group](https://www.thecfigroup.com/transactions/sumitomo-forestry-has-sold-its-shares-in-igeto-sumirin-sash-jyukyo-and-sumikyo-wintec-to-geolive-group/): Tokyo - CFI is pleased to announce that it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sumitomo Forestry in its sale of its shares in Igeto Co., Ltd, SUMIRIN SASH CO.,LTD., Jyukyo CO.,LTD., and Sumikyo Wintec Co., Ltd. to Geolive Group. ## Offices - [Sydney](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/sydney/) - [Melbourne](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/melbourne/) - [Ho Chi Minh](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/ho-chi-minh/): Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing markets in Asia in recent years, and many local and foreign companies are accelerating their investment in Vietnam. Since CFI Japan established the Vietnam Section (CFI Singapore, Vietnam) in January 2021, we have sourced many deals by utilizing marketing capabilities of our local advisor and worked closely with CFI Japan to facilitate the execution of deals. We have a proven track record of assisting local companies in selling to overseas companies and raising funds, both on the seller side and buyer side. - [Brisbane](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/mooloolaba/) - [Antwerp](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/antwerp/) - [Helsinki](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/helsinki/): We are dedicated to supporting our clients with transactions that enhance long-term shareholder value by offering comprehensive, efficient and pragmatic advisory services. Our expertise and integrity combined with a highly committed project team ensure the best outcome for our clients with every assignment. - [Malmö](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/malmo/) - [Singapore](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/singapore-3/) - [Denver](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/denver/) - [Gothenburg](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/gotenburg/) - [Stockholm](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/stockholm-3/) - [Shanghai](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/hanoi/) - [Warsaw](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/warsaw/) - [Tokyo](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/tokyo-2/) - [Zurich](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/zurich/) - [Cardiff](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/cardiff/): 3 Callaghan SquareCardiffCF10 5BTT: +44 (0)845 643 5500E: info@thecfigroup.com - [Chicago](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/chicago-3/) - [Detroit](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/detroit/) - [Dusseldorf](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/dusseldorf/) - [Lisbon](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/lisbon-3/) - [London](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/london-2/) - [Milan](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/milan-2/) - [Stuttgart](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/stuttgart/): Königstraße 27 DE-70173 Stuttgart - [Mumbai](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/mumbai/) - [Munich](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/munich/) - [Paris](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/paris/) - [São Paulo](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/sao-paulo/) - [Amsterdam](https://www.thecfigroup.com/offices/amsterdam-3/): Thanks to a very open economy and being the world’s fifth and twelfth largest exporter respectively, cross-border investments and therefore cross-border M&A, are well rooted in the DNA of the Dutch and Belgian economies. Our CFI team in the Benelux prides itself on building long-term relationships in selected key vertical markets, and by a through-the-cycle focus on the HR Services, Software & IT Services, Niche Industrials and Machinery sectors, our senior team of experienced M&A professionals guides clients through their M&A processes, adding value to advice. ## Team - [Sylvain Orebi](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/sylvain-orebi/): Sylvain Orebi is an entrepreneur with forty years’ experience in developing and transforming businesses. - [Kevin Zhou](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/kevin-zhou/): Kevin Zhou has over 17 years of investment banking and cross-border M&A advisory experience across China, Europe, and the United States. Throughout his career, Kevin has acted as a trusted financial advisor to leading private equity sponsors, closely held and private enterprises, as well as multinational public corporations. - [Cen Thomas](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/cen-thomas/): Cen Thomas is an experienced M&A lead advisor and has worked across a wide range of sectors including Food and Consumer Goods, Industrials, Business Services and Healthcare, on transactions ranging from £5million to £200million+ both within the UK and internationally. He has advised entrepreneurs, privately and publicly owned corporates and private equity on company disposals, acquisitions, fund-raisings and M&A strategy. - [Sam Farrell](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/sam-farrell/): Sam Farrell has over 17 years corporate banking experience, having worked predominantly in the South West & Wales. During this time, he has held roles across a range of disciplines including structured finance, credit and coverage, working for both Lloyds Banking Group and Santander.  - [Joe Coghlan](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/joe-coghlan/): Joe graduated from Cardiff University Business School with a first class honours in Economics and Management.  He won the Sir Julian Hodge prize for being the best student for two consecutive years. - [Paweł Piechowiak](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/pawel-piechowiak/): Paweł brings a strong entrepreneurial background and extensive experience working within international organizations, including leading and managing business development teams. His sector expertise spans Software & IT, Aeropace & Defense, and Healthcare & Life Sciences. He holds an Executive MBA earned jointly from the Warsaw School of Economics and the Université du Québec à Montréal. At CFI Poland, Paweł serves as Strategy & Business Development Partner, where he drives the firm's growth agenda and origination efforts. - [Tsuyoshi Yamada](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/tsuyoshi-yamada/): Tsuyoshi Yamada joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. in 1999. He consistently worked in the investment banking sector since 2002, covering major companies in Japan and overseas in the machinery, automobile, electronics, precision machinery and semiconductor sectors, as well as providing various solutions such as advisory services for domestic and international M&A deals, underwriting finance, and consulting on increasing corporate value. For three years starting in 2019, he was based in the UK, where he worked as a managing director in charge of developing cross-border M&A deals. He has been involved in many projects from the development stage for both In-Out and Out-In projects. Joined Frontier Management Inc. in 2025. - [Naomichi Nosaka](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/naomichi-nosaka/): Naomichi Nosaka worked in corporate finance at an IT services company from 2003, before moving to structured finance and syndicated loan formation at MUFG Bank, Ltd. in 2006. - [Kazunori Matsumoto](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/kazunori-matsumoto/): Kasunori worked at a major general trading company and a mid-sized audit corporation before joining what is now Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (DTFA). There, he performed a range of advisory services for domestic and international M&A projects in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, as well as IP valuation and various consulting services relating to IP. - [Jake Steslicki](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/jake-steslicki/): Jake Steslicki is a Director with CFI-USA and is a member of the firm’s Consumer, Food, & Beverage team. He has nearly a decade of M&A investment banking experience advising clients on buy and sell side M&A advisory, shareholder recapitalizations, leveraged and management buyouts, and the private placement of debt. He splits his time between the firm’s Chicago and Michigan offices. - [Mario Ivanić](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/mario-ivanic/): Mario Ivanić is an Associate at CFI, specializing in M&A advisory and performance improvement. He began his career at Roland Berger in Zurich, where he developed a rigorous foundation in strategy consulting before transitioning into transaction-focused advisory within the Swiss mid-market. Today, Mario works on mandates across the deal lifecycle, advising clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions, strategic business reviews, and complex restructuring situations. - [Nicolas Gubler](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/nicolas-gubler/): After earning his Master of Science in Business & Economics from the University of Bern, Nicolas Gubler began his career at Credit Suisse. He initially worked in private banking before moving into corporate banking, where he gained exposure to structured and specialized financing solutions. He subsequently spent two years in corporate credit risk, advising small and mid-sized enterprises and managing a diversified portfolio of corporate clients across a broad range of sectors. - [Ivor Kramer](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/ivor-kramer/): Ivor Kramer is a seasoned M&A and corporate finance professional with more than 14 years of transaction experience. In addition to his extensive work as an advisor, he has also gained valuable in‑house expertise by working directly within the M&A departments of large international corporations, giving him a dual perspective that combines strategic insight with hands‑on execution. - [Tobias Führer](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/tobias-fuhrer/): Tobias began his career in Transaction Services at PwC Austria, working primarily in financial due diligence and valuations. He later joined i5invest, a Vienna-based M&A advisory firm focused on Software and Technology companies, where he advised founder-owned SMEs across various tech verticals for three years. - [Chris Mitchell](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/chris-mitchell/): Experienced business sales, Merger & Acquisition adviser with a key focus on mid-market M&A.   Chris has 30 years practical experience as a chartered accountant advising SMEs on business strategy, profit & growth improvement, advanced taxation planning and business restructuring and valuations.  He has worked with a diverse range of clients, spanning private companies, listed entities, and private equity funds across multiple industries.   His experience spans all aspects of mid-market M&A transactions, from financial analysis and Information Memorandum preparation to deal structuring, negotiations, and due diligence.  Chris also has extensive experience in sports governance and administration roles. - [Nick Carrigan](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/nick-carrigan/): Nick has more than 25 years’ experience focused on Corporate Finance and Capital Markets in Australia and Asia, working with investors, governments, central banks, and corporate clients, delivering capital markets solutions and investment outcomes. He began his career with UBS Investment Bank in Sydney and after 15 years of advising clients on transactions, he moved with UBS to Tokyo on similar work in that market. He then spent four years at Japanese megabank Sumitomo Mitsui, advising global clients on their transactions. - [Jeremy Conway](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/jeremy-conway/): With foundational experience at a global advisory firm, Jeremy brings over a decade of commercial experience with significant focus on mid-market M&A, including cross-border deals. He has worked with a diverse range of clients, spanning private companies, listed entities, and private equity funds across multiple industries. Jeremy’s experience spans all aspects of mid-market M&A transactions, from financial analysis and Information Memorandum preparation to deal structuring, negotiations, and due diligence. - [Tim Miles](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/tim-miles/): Tim is an experienced Senior Executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in mergers & acquisitions, strategy development & execution, financial management and business transformation.  He has a proven track record in driving business growth and enhancing operational efficiency across diverse industries. - [Michael Yared](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/michael-yared/): Michael has gained a reputation as a respected advisor during his 15 years working in Mergers and Acquisitions. He has been part of hundreds of business sales across a wide range of industries including manufacturing, building and construction, import/export, wholesale, distribution, retail as well as service based/professional businesses. This has helped him to form a well-rounded understanding of business which has been invaluable in his ability to analyse and simplify the most complex of operations. - [Miti Jhaveri](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/miti-jhaveri/): Miti has spent over eight years focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions, Fund-raise and Strategic Advisory in the Chemicals, Ingredients and Pharmaceuticals sectors, working across Europe and Asia. Holding a Master’s degree in Finance, she plays an active role in supporting clients with cross-border transactions, partnerships, and growth initiatives, with a strong interest in specialty chemicals and sustainable materials. - [Tiago Oliveira](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/tiago-oliveira/): Tiago Oliveira has 20 years of experience working with consulting firms, including stints at EY and KPMG. He is the founder of BR Experts, an accounting BPO firm sold in 2024 to BHub in a strategic M&A transaction. He led the entire transaction process, from preparation to post-merger, with practical experience in valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and integration. At BR Experts, he advised and prepared more than 50 companies for sales processes, combining strategic accounting, financial organization, and market insight. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and an MBA in Structuring Companies in Distress (INSPER), Business Management (USP), and Leadership (ISCTE – Portugal). - [Jörg Alting](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/jorg-alting/): Jörg joined CFI in 2022 and brings over 25 years of experience in banking, debt structuring and origination, private equity, and M&A. In the past five years, he has focused on debt advisory and private debt, supporting clients with tailored financing solutions. - [Patrick Süß](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/patrick-sus/): Patrick joined CFI in 2022 and has more than five years of experience in (distressed) M&A and corporate finance, with transaction experience in special situations, successions and refinancing. - [Jason Kluge](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/jason-kluge/): Jason joined CFI in 2025 with over 8 years of experience in M&A, having advised on a broad range of transactions across sectors such as Consumer, Food & Beverage, Business Services, Industrials, and Aerospace & Defence.  - [Dante Gómez](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/dante-gomez/): Dante joined CFI in 2024 bringing more than eight years of experience in investment banking, M&A, and corporate finance. He has executed numerous cross-border M&A and financing transactions across North America and Europe, with a focus on the industrial sector, including automotive, industrial automation, and specialty distribution. - [Alice Sorato](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/alice-sorato/): Alice brings solid experience in M&A and Transaction Services. After four years at PwC, between Padua and Milan, she joined Equita Mid Cap Advisory, where she managed numerous M&A projects, working with both entrepreneurs and institutional investors. At Equita, she also served as Coordinator for Clairfield International, the firm’s international network. - [Daniel Delahaye](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/daniel-delahaye/): Daniel Delahaye has nearly 50 years of experience in the agri-food sector, working for a dairy cooperative. - [Nelson Bussachetti](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/nelson-bussachetti/): With over 20 years of experience in the Food & Beverage industry, including a key role at Eataly and other major Italian industrial groups, Nelson brings strong expertise in Corporate Finance for SMEs and a proven track record in complex transactions. He has worked extensively both in Italy and internationally, supporting growth initiatives, reorganizations, and strategic development projects. - [Paolo Cusmano](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/paolo-cusmano/): Paolo is a senior investment banker who brings with him extensive international experience in Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, and Private Equity transactions, having worked between London and Milan and in senior roles at institutions such as IMI Group, Barclays Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Daiwa Securities, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Quadrivio SGR and Mitfin. He holds a degree in Economics from LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome. - [Julien Dahan](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/julien-dahan-2/): Julien brings nearly 20 years of experience in strategy, business development, and operations across the energy sector. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he advised public and private clients on strategic and organizational topics, before joining Terre Solaire, a renewable energy start-up, as Business Developer. He later became COO and then CEO, successfully leading the integration of the company into the Lhotellier Group. Julien’s expertise spans solar PV, storage, energy efficiency and financing of energy projects. He has joined CFI France in September 2025 as a Director to strengthen the firm’s French and international coverage of the Energy Transition sector. - [Antonio Di Paoli](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/antonio-di-paoli/): Antonio brings over six years of experience in the M&A and corporate finance sector. He worked at Pirola Corporate Finance, Kruk, and Cross-Border, where he has been involved in numerous international and domestic transactions, actively contributing to all phases of the process: from preliminary analysis and due diligence to structuring and negotiation. He holds a degree with honors in Corporate Finance from LUISS Guido Carli. - [Julius Perttunen](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/julius-perttunen/): Julius rejoined Initia in 2025, having previously been part of the team in 2018-2021. He has extensive experience in M&A and capital market transactions. Prior to rejoining Initia, Julius advised clients on complex financing mandates, including both debt and equity solutions. - [Alain Le Floch](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/alain-le-floch/): Alain Le Floch has nearly 40 years of experience in the agri-food industry. Throughout his career, he has led major transformations within leading companies, both in France and internationally.  - [Achraf Ben Meftah](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/achraf-ben-meftah/): Achraf began his career as an M&A analyst intern at Vulcain before joining Saphir Capital Partners as an M&A analyst. He then joined Corporate Finance International (CFI), where he advised SMEs, mid-sized companies, and investment funds on mergers & acquisitions, fundraising, and capital restructuring transactions. In 2025, he was promoted to Vice President, contributing to the development of CFI France’s Consumer Goods & Retail and Transport & Logistics practice. - [Eduard Dorzweiler](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/eduard-dorzweiler/): With nearly seven years of experience in mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance, Eduard has developed a solid track record in executing complex transactions across the Software and IT Services sector. He brings a strong, well-connected network that spans the tech ecosystem—from innovative software and IT services providers to prominent private equity investors. - [Elias Pöyry](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/elias-poyry/): Elias Pöyry is a seasoned expert with 25 years of experience in sustainable energy, future mobility, and fintech, with extensive experience in scaling high-growth companies and securing funding. - [Lodovico Simone](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/lodovico-simone/): Lodovico has over 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. He began his career at Bain & Co. before transitioning to senior roles in corporate finance at prestigious investment banks such as Leonardo & Co., Soditic, J.H. Schroders, Warburg & Co., Baring Brothers, Hambrecht & Quist, and Banca Intermobiliare. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in numerous high-profile transactions, providing advisory services to companies across various industries and countries. - [Mario Bottero](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/mario-bottero/): Mario graduated in Business Economics and Management from the University of Turin and has built a distinguished career in corporate finance. From 2011 to 2020, he served as Head of Corporate Finance at an independent consulting firm, overseeing over 50 transactions totaling more than €500M, including Italy’s pioneering MiniBond issuance. He is also a Board Member and Vice-Chairman of a local bank, bringing extensive expertise in financial management. In 2020, he founded CFI Italy (formerly Anteos), where he serves as CEO. - [Alberto Franco](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/alberto-franco/): Alberto is one of the founding partners and Managing Director of CFI. With extensive experience in corporate finance and investment management, he began his career in a CPA trainee program. He then joined the Corporate Finance division of a leading Italian investment bank, where he focused on M&A advisory for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Subsequently, he moved to an international private equity fund, playing an active role in several investments and successful exits involving Italian companies. in 2020, he co-founded CFI Italy (Formerly Anteos). - [Jayson Gitt](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/jayson-gitt/): Jayson Gitt is a Director at CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking). - [Eddie Zukowski](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/eddie-zukowski/): Eddie Zukowski is a Director at CFI USA (PMCF Investment Banking). - [Thibault Lacour-Gayet](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/thibault-lacour-gayet/): Thibault began his career at Clearwater International and then in the M&A department of the Funecap Group. He later joined the Mergers & Acquisitions department at Forvis Mazars in France, where he advised SMEs, mid-sized companies, large corporations, and investment funds on their divestiture, fundraising, acquisition, and capital restructuring operations for five years. He joined CFI France in 2024 to strengthen the Food & Beverage - Tourism - Hospitality - Leisure division. - [Ken Wee](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/ken-wee/): Ken Wee has been Head of CFI Singapore since July 2023. Ken’s career has spanned across the global financial centers of London, Hong Kong and Singapore, with over 17 years of experience in investment banking. He has extensive experience in advising publicly-listed and private corporates, private equity funds, family offices and various institutions on cross-border M&A, corporate finance, capital market fund raising and leveraged & acquisition finance. - [Alex Chau](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/alex-chau/): Alex Chau started out his career in banking at the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank), the oldest established bank in Singapore and the second largest financial services group in the Southeast Asia region. - [Rob Wallace](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/rob-wallace/): Rob Wallace is an experienced M&A lead advisor working with entrepreneurs, corporates, and private equity on company disposals, acquisitions, and M&A strategy. Rob’s experience includes working with both private and publicly listed companies on transactions ranging from £5million to £500million both within the UK and internationally. - [Charlotte Mélin](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/charlotte-melin/): Charlotte joined CFI to cover the decarbonization of businesses, and the impact investing. She focuses especially on the Energy Transition, the Consumer Goods, the Cosmetics and the Food & Beverage sectors. - [Henri Porte](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/henri-porte/): Henri Porte, Senior Advisor for Photonics and Quantum at CFI France, was previously Vice-President and Head of Photonics Strategy at the iXblue Group, now exail. With a scientific background in Physics, he defended a PhD thesis in optics and signal processing at the University of Besançon in 1985. He then joined the CNRS as a research fellow. There, he developed a research activity in the field of ultrafast optical modulators. In 2000, as CNRS Research Director, he created the company Photline Technologies in Besançon and became its CEO. In 2014, Photline joined the iXblue group, then the exail group in 2022. At the time, the exail site in Besançon had 85 employees and a turnover of €20 million. Henri Porte has published more than 150 articles in scientific journals and international conferences, he is a co-inventor of nineteen patents, and has supervised a dozen theses. - [Alexis Dubil](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/alexis-dubil/): Alexis joined CFI France as a Director of the Software and IT team, bringing with him nine years of experience in M&A and Technology. - [Lei Gong](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/gong-lei/): Lei Gong has over 20 years’ Investment Banking experience. He was most recently the Managing Director and China Healthcare Head of BDA Partners. Previously, he acted as the Managing Director and China M&A head and was the Investment Banking Committee (China) member of Daiwa Securities for 7 years, where he was responsible for origination and execution of cross-border M&A and covering Chinese blue-chip clients. He has rich sector knowledge and deep relationship with global funds in the Chinese market. - [Pooja Motani](https://www.thecfigroup.com/team/pooja-motani/): Pooja has worked with CFI India since 2007. Over the years she has been successfully involved in various projects of Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Raising, Joint Ventures and Valuations. She has worked on all stages of a transaction right from deal origination to execution to closure. The deals that she successfully closed and worked on cover various industries like Consumer Goods & Retail, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Casting and Forging, Oil and Gas, etc. ## Careers - [M&A Analyst](https://www.thecfigroup.com/careers/ma-analyst/): Ready to grow your career in M&A and work on real transactions from day one? At Corporate Finance International (CFI), you’ll be part of an international and entrepreneurial team where you actively contribute to deals, learn fast and build your expertise step by step. You’ll join a highly skilled and collaborative team that values connection, determination, integrity and team spirit. With approximately 30 colleagues in the Benelux and a global network behind you, you won’t just be supporting, you’ll be involved, visible and making impact. - [Vice President](https://www.thecfigroup.com/careers/vice-president/): Are you ready to take the next step in your M&A career? Do you want to work in an international, entrepreneurial environment where you independently lead deals, grow teams and make a visible impact on the firm’s development? This is your opportunity to join Corporate Finance International (CFI) as a Vice President in our Amsterdam office. - [Senior Associate Transaction Services](https://www.thecfigroup.com/careers/senior-associate/): We are looking for an Associate with a highly hands-on profile to accelerate deal execution in the middle market. You will work on-site with clients, often on multiple simultaneous projects, structuring data, suggesting accounting entries, and preparing diligence/QoE packages that shorten the path from mandate to closing—even under challenging deadlines. - [Senior Analyst](https://www.thecfigroup.com/careers/senior-analyst/): ROLE DESCRIPTION:  - [Senior M&A Advisor with Partner Potential](https://www.thecfigroup.com/careers/senior-ma-advisor-with-partnership-potential/): Are you ready to take the next step in your M&A career? Do you aspire to a senior role (Vice President/Director level) in a dynamic, independent corporate finance advisory firm with a clear path to partnership? If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! - [M&A Marketing Analyst](https://www.thecfigroup.com/careers/ma-marketing-analyst/): Are you looking for a position as an Marketing Analyst working for a dynamic and independent international corporate finance advisor? One that values your personality, knowledge and expertise? Then read on! - [M&A Internship](https://www.thecfigroup.com/careers/internship-investment-banking-and-ma-english/): Are you looking for an internship in M&A, working for a dynamic and independent corporate finance boutique close to Amsterdam, where they value your personality, knowledge and expertise? Then read on! ## Expertises - [M&A sell-side advisory](https://www.thecfigroup.com/expertise/ma-sell-side-advisory/): Position your business uniquely, reach relevant buyers and make a profitable exit. We support you in everything from analysing the market to negotiating contracts. - [M&A buy-side advisory](https://www.thecfigroup.com/expertise/ma-buy-side-advisory/): Grow your business with buy-side mergers and acquisitions advisory. We combine expert guidance, industry knowledge and analysis for the best results. - [Capital raising](https://www.thecfigroup.com/expertise/capital-raising/): Secure the funds for your business with our capital raising advisory services. Let us support you in your financial analysis, market positioning and much more. - [Restructuring & distressed situations](https://www.thecfigroup.com/expertise/restructuring-distressed-situations/): From turnaround and restructuring strategies to stakeholder management: tackle distressed situations with our restructuring consultancy. - [Valuations & opinions](https://www.thecfigroup.com/expertise/valuations-opinions/): Unlock the true value of your business, assets, or investments with our business valuation experts. For more informed decisions and long-term success. ## Countries - [Australia](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/australia/): CFI Australia combines the capabilities and resources of a leading Australian M&A player operating for more than 22 years with those of a recognised global M&A market leader, to provide unrivalled cross-border M&A transaction capabilities in the Australian market. CFI Australia assists owners of medium and large organisations with divestment by delivering a strong contingent of strategic local and international buyers. This capability is especially valuable to those open to their business being acquired by one of their multi-national industry counterparts. CFI Australia also provides a proven gateway for international organisations to successfully access and acquire Australian targets. - [Austria](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/austria/) - [Belgium (Benelux)](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/belgium/): Our CFI team in Belgium prides itself on building long-term relationships in select key vertical markets and employs a through-the-cycle focus on the HR Services, Software & IT Services, and Industrial services sectors. Our senior team of experienced M&A professionals guides clients through their M&A processes while adding value and advice. CFI Belgium excels in M&A sellside, buyside and debt advisory thanks to its dedicated focus. Due to a constant flow of transactions in our sectors, we foster an ethos of frequent strategic dialogues with relevant buyers and the private equity community. This gives us unparalleled knowledge in crafting the ‘right’ equity story for strategic buyers and private equity bidders, and defending it. In parallel, our extensive network and contacts across the ecosystem make us an invaluable partner for (cross-border) buyside M&A. We are able to target our client’s ideal candidates, and utilise our local network in our key vertical markets to our client’s benefit. We combine our passion for deals with a strong financial acumen, which we showcase when we accompany our clients with independent advice on raising debt, equity or mezzanine capital for M&A or restructuring purposes. - [Brazil](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/brazil/): As the largest country in South America, Brazil represents an attractive range of opportunities in the most diverse sectors, from Technology to Industrials, within its own borders. Local knowledge is vital to unveil these opportunities, which perfectly positions CFI Brazil to leverage its strong local market presence for clients. CFI Brazil assists corporations and owners of closely-held companies in the sale and acquisition of middle market companies. It also offers to its clients a unique blend of personal expertise, attention, and professional services resulting in successful transactions. As part of the CFI Group, CFI Brazil is able to help buyers locate appropriate targets and sellers find suitable buyers or investors around the world. This has resulted in an exceptional track record of success. M&A advice is our core business. Our team also provides valuation and project finance services, restructuring, investor relations, IPO and corporate governance advisory. - [Canada](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/canada/) - [China](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/china/): As world’s second largest economy, China is home to highly diversified industries, emerging middle class and countless other dynamic markets. The country contains opportunities for foreign and local companies alike while ambitious China homegrown businesses also look for international expansion. CFI is operating a China team between Shanghai and Paris, leveraging the strong execution capacity, established industry knowledge, and vast resources that CFI has built across Europe, Americas and the rest of Asia. In China, CFI has established strong relationships with a large number of fast growing corporates and private equity groups, which are especially active in automotive, industry, food and beverage, and consumer goods sectors. The CFI China team helps companies demystify the Chinese market, identify the best local partners and investors, and screen for investment opportunities. We provide well-rounded services including Sell-side / Buy-side Advisory, Strategic Market Assessment and Transaction Planning. - [Croatia](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/croatia/) - [Czech Republic](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/czech-republic/) - [Denmark](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/denmark/) - [Estonia](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/estonia/) - [Finland](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/finland/): Initia Corporate Finance is an independent mid-market corporate finance advisor leveraging decades of experience in sell-side and buy-side advisory, financing arrangements and other financial advisory. We are dedicated to supporting our clients with transactions that enhance long-term shareholder value by offering comprehensive, efficient and pragmatic advisory services. Our expertise and integrity combined with a highly committed project team ensure the best outcome for our clients with every assignment. We have executed more than 150 successful M&A transactions and financing arrangements with a cumulative value exceeding EUR 5 billion. Our clients mainly consist of entrepreneurs, corporations, family offices, and private equity firms. With our assistance, many of them have continued to improve their competitiveness and shareholder value throughout the years. - [France](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/france/): CFI France provides mid-market companies and private equity investors with a variety of comprehensive advisory services including M&A, capital raising, debt advisory, restructuring and real estate financing. As part of CFI Group, CFI France provides its clients with the resources to allow the most suitable strategic buyers or financial investors to acquire French companies. CFI France also advises its French clients in identifying relevant acquisition targets in more than 20 countries. As a multi-sector specialist, CFI France understands the importance of industry knowledge. Our sector teams provide advisory services combined with strategic market insight, which results in an ability to deliver high quality sector-based transaction advice and getting the right counter parties involved. Sectors covered include: Industrials, IT/Software, Business Services, Food & Beverage, Retail, Energy, Real Estate and Aeronautics. This combined Sector and Geography approach, along with a strong track record of more than 100 transactions, positions CFI France as one of the key M&A players for mid-market companies in France. - [Germany](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/germany/): Germany is an industrialized nation with strong international links and a pronounced export focus. In the annual World Trade Organisation (WTO) rankings, Germany is regularly placed among the three largest exporters only behind China and the United States. Germany’s economic success is based on its industrial performance and its capacity for innovation. With 785,000 jobs, the automotive industry is regarded as a market leader. Alongside the automotive industry, plant and mechanical engineering and the chemical industry are traditionally strong pillars of the German economy. CFI Germany is an independent M&A advisor supported by the complementary competencies of the Helbling Group, Switzerland’s largest independent engineering and consulting group. Headquartered in Zurich, with offices in Germany, China, and the US, the Helbling Group employs more than 500 professionals in the fields of management consulting, M&A, turnaround management, innovation/product development, information technology, real estate, energy and infrastructure. Situated in Europe’s largest national economy, CFI Germany has many years of experience in dealing with company acquisitions and divestitures. We have realised corporate value in over 400 successful M&A transactions to date. Moreover, with our turnaround and restructuring skills, we have rescued more than 300 firms from crises that threatened their existence, and put them back on track for success. Our integrated approach to strategy and business processes ensures that we offer a broad range of specific corporate finance services, like valuations and financial planning. - [Hong Kong](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/hong-kong/) - [India](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/india/): CFI India is an investment bank that focuses on assisting companies in their investments in and out of India. We help Indian companies in their effort to globalise their operations and assist foreign companies with their entry into India. We provide a vast array of services ranging from finding acquisition targets to setting up operations in target jurisdictions, from fund raising to restructuring, valuation to tax planning of cross border investments. CFI India is ranked as one of the leading M&A advisers in India in several league tables and has won several awards for being recognised as one of the best investment banks in India. CFI India consists of a professional team from various disciplines such as management graduates, lawyers, and chartered accountants to deliver seamless cross-border services. We have an established network with investment bankers, accountants, and lawyers in various countries, which we use effectively to provide local counsel. We understand the impact of valuations, various laws, and tax structures on businesses. After managing various projects, we are aware of the critical issues like protection and location of intellectual property and potential exit strategies such as M&A or an IPO. This deep understanding of business has influenced our services. We not only help our clients commit to the best business strategies, but we also discuss various options while establishing overseas operations. - [Ireland](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/ireland/) - [Italy](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/italy/): CFI Italy helps mid-market companies reach their potential through strategic financial advisory and M&A services. Our integrated approach to strategy and business processes ensures that we offer a broad range of specific corporate finance services, like valuations and financial planning as well as debt advisory. Located in Milan and Turin, CFI Italy employs a pan-European focus, bridging the real economy and the capital markets for our clients. We advises both mid-market companies and Private Equity investors, assisting them at every step of the process, from identifying potential acquisition targets to negotiating and executing the deal. CFI Italy consists of a multidisciplinary team with professionals with a broad expertise in different sectors and businesses. Running a clear and diversified business model combining independence, innovation, and access to the private capital market, CFI Italy leverages its deep knowledge of the financial markets to provide qualified services. CFI Italy is Management owned, providing dynamic leadership reinforced by the experience of prestigious institutional partners and shareholders. - [Japan](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/japan/): CFI Japan offers M&A advisory and brings together specialists in every field related to corporate management such business, finance, accounting, and legal. M&A require high degrees of specialisation in these fields to find solutions. We are a group uniquely equipped with the comprehensive expertise to do deliver exceptional results to our clients. We offer a broad range of business solutions in the areas of management consulting, M&A advisory, management executive support, and business regeneration support. Our long history in the financial markets has led to a vast accumulation of deal experience in countless industries. We help our clients reach the best managerial decisions and assist them in putting those decisions into practice. - [Luxemburg](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/luxemburg/) - [Malaysia](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/malaysia/) - [Norway](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/norway/) - [Poland](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/poland/): CFI Poland advises on mergers and acquisitions throughout Central and Eastern Europe. CFI Poland combines experience from large international investment banks with deep knowledge of the local Polish economy, companies and entrepreneurs. CFI Poland helps clients who are seeking to expand their businesses into Poland. CFI Poland assists at every step of the process, from identifying potential acquisition targets to negotiating and executing the deal. CFI Poland advises corporate and private shareholders on sales of their businesses, spin-offs and divestitures. As part of CFI Group, CFI Poland is capable of reaching a wide range of investors around the world, ensuring the best possible transaction terms for our clients. CFI Poland also helps companies raise development capital and carry out refinancing. We recommend the optimal capital structure and financing instruments, tailored to the specific needs of our clients. - [Portugal](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/portugal/): CFI Portugal has been active in Portugal since 1991, and has specialised in providing Corporate Finance services to mid-sized companies, family businesses and big corporations that require a company with the experience and know-how of big investment banks, but oriented and tailored to their specific needs. CFI Portugal provides specialised advisors on mergers & acquisitions as well as providing strategic advisory, due diligence and debt advisory services. CFI Portugal consists of a multidisciplinary team with professionals with a broad expertise in assessing and carrying out all types of corporate transactions and providing advisory services. - [Singapore](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/singapore/): Serving as a gateway to the fastest growing markets and emerging economies of South East Asia, Singapore is a hub for international business and M&A. Home to robust capital markets and state-of-the-art infrastructure, Singapore is an ideal location for global transactions. CFI operates a team between Singapore and Japan, leveraging our global connections to ensure that clients are served comprehensively across Asia and the rest of the world. From Singapore, we provide sell-side/buy-side advisory, strategy planning and capital raising services. - [South Africa](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/south-africa/) - [Spain](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/spain/) - [Sweden](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/sweden/): CFI Sweden is an M&A boutique, advising in ownership matters and managing transactions with an international focus. Since its inception in 2004, CFI Sweden has closed over 100 deals, and has become one of the leading Swedish banks for mid-sized transactions. As advisors with expertise based on our own experience of owning, operating and selling our own businesses, we have a genuine understanding of owner-led companies. Based on structured processes, we tailor our assignments with the aim of achieving optimal results – whether it be a change of ownership or an acquisition. In close to 50 % of our transactions there is an international actor on one side. Our core service offerings include: Sell-side Advisory, Acquisition Advisory, Ownership Planning, Financial Advisory and Valuations or Fairness Opinions. Our offices in Sweden are Gothenburg, Stockholm and Malmö. - [Switzerland](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/switzerland/): Switzerland is one of the most attractive business locations in the world and constantly ranked as the most innovative country in the Global Innovation Index. It offers a favorable investment environment, a skilled work force, an excellent infrastructure, and outstanding universities and research institutes. Taxes are relatively low and with a stable currency and consumer prices. Switzerland is a relatively small country in terms of population, however hosts some of the largest global companies in sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals and machinery as well as most of the world’s luxury watch manufacturers – and probably the globally most revered currency, the Swiss Franc. CFI Switzerland has many years of experience in dealing with acquisitions and divestitures. It has realised corporate value in over 400 successful M&A transactions to date. Moreover, with its turnaround and restructuring skills, it has rescued more than 300 firms from crises that threatened their existence and put them back on track for success. Its integrated approach to strategy and business processes ensures that it offers targeted corporate finance services. CFI Switzerland has its focus on medium-sized, technology-oriented companies, many of owned and operated by families. CFI Switzerland is an independent M&A advisor supported by the complementary competencies of the Helbling Group, Switzerland’s largest independent engineering and consulting group with revenues in excess of EUR 100 million. Headquartered in Zurich, with offices in Germany, China, and the US, the Helbling Group employs more than 500 professionals in the fields of management consulting, M&A, turnaround management, innovation/product development, information technology, real estate, energy and infrastructure. - [The Netherlands (Benelux)](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/netherlands/): Thanks to a very open economy and being the world’s fifth largest exporter, cross-border investments and cross-border M&A are well rooted in the DNA of the Dutch economy. Our CFI team in The Netherlands prides itself on building long-term relationships in select key vertical markets and employs a through-the-cycle focus on the HR Services, Software & IT Services, and Industrial services sectors. Our senior team of experienced M&A professionals guides clients through their M&A processes while adding value and advice. CFI Netherlands excels in M&A sellside, buyside and debt advisory thanks to its dedicated focus. Due to a constant flow of transactions in our sectors, we foster an ethos of frequent strategic dialogues with relevant buyers and the private equity community. This gives us unparalleled knowledge in crafting the ‘right’ equity story for strategic buyers and private equity bidders, and defending it. In parallel, our extensive network and contacts across the ecosystem make us an invaluable partner for (cross-border) buyside M&A. We are able to target our client’s ideal candidates, and utilise our local network in our key vertical markets to our client’s benefit. We combine our passion for deals with a strong financial acumen, which we showcase when we accompany our clients with independent advice on raising debt, equity or mezzanine capital for M&A or restructuring purposes. We’re one of the proud founders of CFI in 2006 and as pioneering entrepreneurs we remain committed to the firm to date. - [United Kingdom](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/united-kingdom/): The UK is one of the world’s leading financial hubs, driving M&A activity globally. It is home to leading corporates, banks, private equity houses, venture capital investors, debt providers and alternative funders. CFI UK has vast experience advising businesses, shareholders, management teams and investors alike, completing transactions in the UK and internationally. CFI UK is a corporate finance specialist focusing on mid-market UK and cross-border transactions including acquisitions, disposals, mergers, fundraising, refinancing, MBO/MBI/BIMBO’s, debt advisory, succession planning, deal creation and private equity portfolio advisory. Our partner-led approach provides our clients with an understanding from like-minded business owners who have completed more than 350 transactions. With significant experience in advising businesses and shareholders on all types of M&A activity, we understand all sides of a transaction and how to manage it in the favour of our clients. CFI provides a genuine local and global team working together on a seamless basis. Our combined team is able to access buyers on a global basis and provide local market knowledge on buyer approach and style to achieve the best outcome for all stakeholders. We pride ourselves on the relationships we develop prior, during and following a transaction, working closely with our clients and utilising our experience to effectively address and manage a transaction from inception to completion. CFI UK also provides bespoke Value Maximisation Review’s (VMR) as part of a wider transaction process or as a standalone product. The VMR program includes a holistic approach and thorough business assessment, valuation, operational review and financial analysis to identify and address key strategic issues and valuation influencers. - [United States](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/united-states/): CFI USA (P&M Corporate Finance) , a U.S. registered broker/dealer, is an investment bank providing merger and acquisition services to companies throughout The Americas, Europe, and Asia. Since our inception, we have successfully completed hundreds of financial advisory engagements for a wide array of clients in virtually every business sector, including individual and family-owned businesses, large public companies, and private equity firms. Led by a dedicated team of senior professionals, all with extensive transaction experience and deep industry credentials, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to meeting the unique needs of middle-market companies and their owners. We do this by delivering highly creative financial solutions and a level of professional service that consistently exceeds client expectations. CFI USA has industry verticals in the following sectors: Diversified Industrials, Industrial Distribution, Medical Technology & Healthcare, Plastics & Packaging, and Business & Technology Services. Diversified Industrials serves the aerospace & defense, automotive, and metals and manufacturing sub-sectors. Business & Technology Services group assists the software, financial services, and consumer retail sub-sectors. Medical Technology & Healthcare team streamlines the medical devices, biopharmaceutical, and contract manufacturing sub-sectors. Plastics & Packaging serves the rigid/flexible packaging, sheet extrusion, injection molding, and corrugation sub-sectors. Our core service offerings include: Sell-side Advisory, Acquisition Advisory, Strategic Assessment and Transaction Planning, Fairness Opinions and Financing. - [Vietnam](https://www.thecfigroup.com/country/vietnam/): Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing markets in Asia in recent years, and many local and foreign companies are accelerating their investment in Vietnam. Since CFI Japan established the Vietnam Section (CFI Singapore, Vietnam) in January 2021, we have sourced many deals by utilizing marketing capabilities of our local advisor and worked closely with CFI Japan to facilitate the execution of deals. We have a proven track record of assisting local companies in selling to overseas companies and raising funds, both on the seller side and buyer side.