Building a professional services group in Italy
REDVALUE Capital acquires an Italian consulting or paralegal services company and grows it, organically and through add-on acquisitions, into an integrated, client-centric group. The search is entirely funded by the searcher.
The searcher invests first
In a traditional search fund, investors fund the search before knowing which company will be acquired. REDVALUE Capital follows the self-funded search model instead: all search costs are borne by the searcher, who puts his own time and capital at stake from day one.
Investors come in only when the platform company is acquired, on an identified and analysed target, with full transparency on due diligence.
No search capital at risk
Investors do not fund the search: the early-stage risk stays entirely with the searcher.
An identified target
Capital is raised through a dedicated capital increase once the company to be acquired is known and validated.
Full investor control
The searcher will be CEO; the governance will give investors full control over his work.
A project promoted by REDVALUE Tax and Financial Advisory
REDVALUE Capital is an entrepreneurial acquisition project with a buy-and-build strategy, promoted by REDVALUE TAX AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY S.R.L.T.P., an Italian professional partnership of chartered accountants and statutory audit firm. The project is led by a searcher who is an Italian Chartered Accountant (Dottore Commercialista), Chartered Accountant (ACA ICAEW) and Statutory Auditor with 20 years of C-level experience. The goal is to build an integrated professional services group starting from a platform company.
Complementarity across the group is defined from the client's perspective: each new service line adds value for the same client base. Growth comes from organic development and add-on acquisitions, creating cross-selling, client retention and a 360° advisory relationship.
The buy-and-build strategy
Platform
Acquisition of the platform company: the first building block of the group.
Development
Operational consolidation and organic growth of the platform.
Add-ons
Add-on acquisitions along new, complementary service lines.
Integrated group
An integrated ecosystem: a single point of contact for the client.
Investment criteria
We look for services companies with solid fundamentals that complement the group.
Enterprise value up to €10M
For the platform company: consulting and paralegal services.
Positive EBITDA
Proven profitability. We prefer companies that are already profitable or have clear room for improvement.
Recurring revenue
High client retention, long-term contracts or recurring revenue.
Strong team
A capable operating team that will keep running day-to-day operations.
Fit with the group
Each add-on adds a service line for the same client base.
Barriers to entry
Sectors with licences, accreditations or know-how that protect the competitive advantage.
Service lines
Business consulting
Strategy, management, organisation, operations, compliance, advisory.
Technical consulting
Engineering, regulatory, certifications, quality, health and safety.
Paralegal services
Legal case management, debt collection, registry searches, documentary due diligence.
Professional outsourcing
Outsourced administration, accounting, payroll and tax for businesses and firms.
Regulated services
Activities requiring authorisations, professional registrations or accreditations, with barriers to entry.
Invest in the acquisition phase
We are looking for investors in Italy, Europe and worldwide for the acquisition of the platform company and the following add-ons. Business angels, family offices, funds and institutional investors can request the Investor Memorandum.
With the self-funded model you invest in a known, validated target, with no search capital at risk and full transparency on due diligence.
* Target return, not guaranteed.
Get the Investor Memorandum
Fill in the form to access the confidential document.
Thinking about the future of your company?
If you run a consulting or paralegal services company in Italy and are considering succession, an exit or an operating partner, let's talk in confidence.
Why REDVALUE Capital
- Buy-and-build strategy: your company becomes the core of an integrated services group
- Long-term commitment (5-7 years)
- Respect for the team, culture and local roots
- Solid governance, with investors overseeing management
- Full confidentiality at every stage
Contact
REDVALUE Capital · info@redvalue.it
About your company
Submission received
We will contact you within 48 business hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is a self-funded search?
It is a variant of the search fund in which the searcher personally funds the search phase, without raising capital from investors. Capital is raised only once the company to be acquired has been identified.
What is the advantage for investors compared with a traditional search fund?
There is no search capital at risk: you invest directly in the acquisition of an identified company, after seeing the due diligence results.
What does buy and build mean?
A platform company is acquired and grown both organically and through complementary add-on acquisitions, to build a larger, integrated group.
Who can invest?
Business angels, family offices, funds and institutional investors, in Italy and abroad. Materials are reserved for professional or qualified investors.
How much can I invest?
The form lists indicative tickets starting from €25,000. Final amounts and terms depend on the deal structure and are set out in the confidential documentation.
Which companies are you looking for?
Italian business and technical consulting, paralegal services, professional outsourcing and regulated services companies, with positive EBITDA, recurring revenue and a strong team, for a platform enterprise value of up to €10 million.
Will my submission remain confidential?
Yes. All information is treated with the utmost confidentiality and shared with third parties only with your consent.