Our Approach

Group

Partnering with the right founding teams

We work with two main profiles of entrepreneurs:

  • Teams already formed, having a mature buy & build project with a sector thesis. We intervene to finalize this thesis, structure the project (governance, financing, organization), and help them launch quickly.
  • Entrepreneurs who want to lead a buy & build strategy, but do not yet have a partner and/or a defined sector thesis. We help them identify the right sector, form the right duo of partners, and structure their future platform.
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Simple and fair capital structuring

We set up a structure that is:

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  • Simple and clear.
  • Maximizes value creation for founders.
  • Offers attractive reinvestment conditions for selling SME leaders.

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A clear, transparent model, understandable by all to ensure total alignment between founders, selling leaders, and investors.

Complete support on platform construction

We support platforms at all stages of operations:

Platform Conception

Sector thesis, long-term vision, consolidation rationale.

Structuring the Foundation

Capital distribution, initial governance, financing strategy.

Building the M&A Engine

Building a proprietary pipeline, SME approach strategy & platform pitch, acquisition criteria, execution pace.

Integration

Key recruitments, target integration models, definition and implementation of targeted synergies, common culture, central team, tools.

Preparation for Internationalization

Country selection, model adaptation, cross-border acquisitions.

Steering and Exit Preparation

Reporting, refinancing, structuring a second cycle, exit options.

A true buy & build
toolbox

Builders Associés has developed a true buy & build "toolbox," resulting from nearly 150 acquisitions completed in our combined experiences.

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