Hi all, Based in Hamburg, Germany - searching (and now diligencing) in the DACH region. My background is operational, not banking. Years of line management and P&L ownership taught me one thing early: a business is never just the numbers on the CIM. It's the people, the processes, and the quiet decisions that never make it into a deck. My buy box: SMEs in industrials and services, DACH-based, €1-5m EBITDA in Lifestyle Consumer Goods. Founder-led, ideally with a real reason the owner wants out beyond just price - succession, health, next chapter. I'm currently under LOI and deep in diligence on a target that fits that profile. This is where things get real, the gap between what looks good in an IM and what actually holds up under a QoE review, a customer concentration check, or a candid conversation with the ops team. Where I need the most help right now: With AIA in the background we have all teh support within our MBI-Platform. Where I can help others: operational value creation post-close, and the operator's-eye view of a business, spotting what a spreadsheet won't tell you about a management team or a shop floor. Happy to compare notes with anyone else searching in DACH, or further along than I am. Tag me anytime.

Hi everyone — I’m Alvin, based in Esslingen, Germany. Where I’m searching: Primarily the UK. I don’t yet speak sufficient German to confidently originate and support acquisitions locally, so the UK is my main focus. I’m also open to relevant opportunities in Australia, where I have previous acquisition experience. Background: I’m an owner-investor, business builder, and acquirer. I acquired, grew, and exited five pharmacy businesses in Melbourne, Australia. Over 15+ years, my focus has been on growth strategy, commercial systems, margin improvement, team development, and supporting businesses through transition and scale. Current acquisition focus: I’m building UK buy-and-build platforms in: Food manufacturing & Windows, doors, glazing, and related manufacturing businesses Buy box: UK-wide, owner-led businesses with roughly £750k–£1.5m EBITDA, 15%+ EBITDA margins, and an established management team or strong second tier. I am particularly interested in owners planning retirement, succession, or a managed transition, where the business has loyal customers, sound operations, and a capable team. Approach: Long-term and legacy-focused. The aim is to preserve good teams, customer relationships, and the character of the businesses we acquire, while strengthening them through improved systems, pricing and mix, procurement, shared services, and selective bolt-on acquisitions. Looking for help with: Proprietary UK deal flow; direct owner introductions; relationships with brokers, corporate-finance advisers, lenders, and sector operators in food manufacturing or windows/doors. Happy to help with: Acquisition positioning, seller outreach, commercial growth strategy, marketing and sales systems, operational improvement, and post-acquisition integration. If you have a relevant deal, know an owner considering succession, or can make a helpful introduction, please reach out. I’m happy to pay referral fees for successful introductions, subject to an appropriate agreement and applicable rules.