Seeking Investors for Southern Europe Service Business Roll-Up

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July 01, 2025

by a searcher from ESCP Europe in Lisboa, Portugal

I'm building a HoldCo to acquire and scale essential service businesses in Southern Europe, specifically in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Our focus is on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, and maintenance companies. Why this market? - Highly fragmented industries with limited digitalization. - Strong demand for essential services, providing recession resilience. - Favorable demographics: many owners are nearing retirement without succession plans. Opportunity for multiple arbitrage through consolidation and operational improvements. Our strategy: - Targeting businesses with €1–5M in revenue and €250K–1M in EBITDA. - Implementing a buy-and-build approach to achieve scale. - Introducing centralized operations and digital tools to enhance efficiency. - Leveraging local teams to maintain strong customer relationships. Current status: - Actively sourcing deals in the target regions. 3 deals in pipeline, 1 under DD with LOI signed (need capital to fill equity gap). - Open to discussions with investors interested in long-term value creation. If you're interested in exploring this opportunity, please reach out. Let's discuss how we can collaborate to build a leading service business platform in Southern Europe.
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from The University of Chicago in Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Thanks for the tag ^redacted‌. ^redacted‌ - I'll shoot you a DM.
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from Hult International Business School in London, UK
It seems a good strategy! good luck! I'm sure you will find investors interested to support you
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