Behind Equis

For entrepreneurs
of today and tomorrow

We buy and value your company, ensuring a secure future for employees

Italian SMEs have a generational transition problem
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80%

Percentage of SMEs that
will close because of a
lack of generational transition.
40%

Percentage of entrepreneurs who will face the generational transition
in the next decade.
80%

Percentage of employees who stay out of work during
the following year.
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Find out how it works

One of the core values of Equis is the transparency of the process, on the evaluation, on the timing and on how we are going to operate.
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To do this we need your collaboration, so we recommend that you read our brochure.

What We Do

A new opportunity for your customers

We work directly with brokers

to facilitate the acquisition of the companies that the owners want to sell.
‍Direct buyer: No intermediary, we take over the company directly.

‍Simple and secure process: We provide tools to ensure a quick and uncomplicated transaction.
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Reliable Partners for Accountants

In addition to a referral fee,

we offer accountants the opportunity to continue to follow the customer even after the closing of the acquisition.
‍Post-sales continuity: Accountants have the opportunity to continue to follow the customer even after the sale, offering advice and support during the transition and beyond.
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Opportunity for Talent Managers

We are constantly looking

of competent and motivated managers to contribute to the growth and success of the companies we acquire.
Keep an eye on our site for announcements of new career opportunities — there may be the perfect role for you!

1

Selecting

We identify companies with strong potential
We buy companies from entrepreneurs who
they want to retire

2

Matching

We identify and insert new entrepreneurs
We work alongside them, providing training and resources necessary to make them grow

3

Employee ownership

Allowing workers to become shareholders
We offer employees the opportunity to become shareholders

From offer to acquisition
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Letter of Intent
Legal Review
Purchase offer
Signature and closure
2-3 Weeks

Let's sign the LOI

after a first evaluation based on EDITDA
• Let's make a first proposal of how we structure the operation
• We organize the handover between you and the new entrepreneur
• We hire your employees to prepare them for the transition and be co-owners
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Once the LoL is signed, we undertake to give you an answer - positive or
negative - quickly, within a maximum of 8 weeks.
2-4 Weeks

The review process

It is standard for all companies and a common practice.
• The financial statements for the last 5 years and the last available balance sheet
• The corporate structure and the shareholders
• Presence of personal debts and guarantees
• Contracts with suppliers
• Company statements for the last 5 years
4 - 6 Weeks

We will send you an offer

as soon as the review process is complete
• Final evaluation of the company
• Detailed payment structure
• Details on the request for support
• Details on the buyback of the shares of the new management and the owners
6 - 8 Weeks

Conclusion of the process:

after 6 weeks the process is complete
When we sign up, we immediately pay between 60% and 80% of the business value. The rest is liquidated over an average period of 3 years after the period of support.

Furthermore, after about 20 years, the employees will accrue all the shares established during the period of support.

How we evaluate companies

Every company is different. To evaluate it, we consider several factors.

We prefer companies with an Ebitda margin that has been constantly growing over the years.
We prefer companies with a diversified customer portfolio, whose revenue does not depend on a few customers.
We prefer companies with long contracts (12 months+) with their customers
We prefer companies where there is a managerial/entrepreneurial figure capable of taking over ownership after the acquisition.

4x

MULTIPLIER
YOUR EBITDA


It usually varies
between 2.5x and 4.5x, depending on the variables described.
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