Why Diligence?

Diligence was founded in 1998 to bring buyers and sellers of companies together. Selling and buying businesses is by no means a simple process. It is not something the average entrepreneur does often. It is exciting, new, and has a profound impact on one’s life. Achieving a satisfying result also requires endurance, as setbacks are part of the process. Professional assistance, in the form of an acquisition specialist who can quickly bring the right parties together, is therefore often essential.

Four reasons to choose Diligence:

1. The person behind the business

What distinguishes Diligence from other acquisition specialists is the attention we pay to you as an entrepreneur and as a person. Before we draw up a plan to maximize financial results, we listen very carefully to your story. Because however much buying and selling may seem alike, every situation is different. Furthermore, there are more factors that determine the success of a transfer than just the purchase price.

Are you ready to step away from working life and enjoy peace and leisure time? We understand that this is a significant step. That is why we immerse ourselves in what concerns you, what you doubt, and how you envision your perfect future. We look not only at the business aspect but also at the human side. The continuity of the company is important, but so is the future of your family, your immediate environment, and the people for whom you feel responsible.

Is buying or selling a company the next step in your career? Naturally, cashing out is important, but you also have ideas about where you want to go and how you want to get there. We take all the worries off your hands and provide you with all the information you need to stay in control at the moments you desire. This ensures that once your company is sold, you can look back with satisfaction and fulfillment, and look forward to the next phase of your career as a successful entrepreneur.

2. Reputation and experience

Diligence is an autonomous, independent organization with ten offices throughout the Netherlands. We have existed since 1998: for over 20 years, we have been serving entrepreneurs in the SME acquisition market with services at the highest level, discreetly and always in the client’s interest. During this period, we have built up vast experience, knowledge, a database, and a network that our acquisition specialists can draw upon. And the results speak for themselves: Diligence acquisition specialists have successfully closed more than 450 deals during this time. On our own “stage” (our website and the “De Stand van Zaken” newsletter, which is regularly sent to approximately 20,000 interested market parties), we share our knowledge, experience, transactions, and propositions with the market.

3. Our acquisition specialists: entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs

Our acquisition specialists are all senior advisors and often have an entrepreneurial background. This makes them driven, enterprising, proactive, and creative. They also possess the necessary life experience. They know what you are going through when you want to sell your company or buy a business. They know the ropes and speak your language. That makes communication much easier.

Naturally, the Diligence advisor masters all facets of the acquisition process. He also knows when to call in additional expertise. We are all members of the professional organization BOBB, which serves as a quality seal and knowledge network (www.bobb.nl). Our acquisition advisors are spread regionally, so they are always close by. They regularly publish their experiences in the media, speak at entrepreneurial events, and appear in our regional Masterclass sessions. Diligence is a national organization in the field of buying and selling companies. This means that when one business acquisition specialist searches for you, everyone joins the search.

4. (International) cooperation

Diligence cooperates internationally with partner organizations in countries including Germany and Belgium. Because we are independent, we can enter into (ad hoc) partnerships with other organizations of lawyers, tax specialists, accountants, and other specialists as needed. We assemble the best team for each individual case, in the interest of the client.