Private Equity · Financial Services

Investing in financial services businesses
built for the AI era

A private equity firm acquiring and investing in financial services businesses — creating value through AI transformation.

We respond to all enquiries within 5 business days

Invoice & AP Automation
Procurement Intelligence
Financial Close
CFO & FP&A Advisory
Audit Workflows
Spend Analytics
AI-Native Operations
Invoice & AP Automation
Procurement Intelligence
Financial Close
CFO & FP&A Advisory
Audit Workflows
Spend Analytics
AI-Native Operations
Investment Thesis

Deep expertise meets
untapped AI potential

Mid-market finance and professional services firms carry irreplaceable client relationships and domain knowledge — built over decades. We acquire these businesses and unlock their next phase of growth through disciplined AI transformation.

Our edge is the combination of traditional PE rigour and hands-on AI operating capability — allowing us to see and underwrite value that purely financial buyers cannot.

We take a long-term ownership approach, partnering closely with management to build businesses that are operationally stronger, more scalable, and better positioned for exit.

01

Acquire proven operators

Established businesses with real revenue, loyal clients, and domain expertise built over years.

02

Drive operational value

Systematic AI deployment across workflows — improving margin, output quality, and scalability without disrupting client relationships.

03

Build for exit

Stronger, more defensible businesses that command premium valuations from strategic and financial buyers.

How We Invest

Disciplined process,
hands-on execution

01

Sourcing

We map the financial operations services market systematically — identifying businesses where AI creates measurable, defensible value within 12–18 months of ownership.

02

Diligence

Financial and operational diligence in parallel. We assess earnings quality alongside workflow complexity and AI readiness — the inputs that determine transformation upside.

03

Value Creation

Our operating team embeds from day one to execute AI transformation — automating workflows, improving reporting, and reducing unit costs without disrupting client relationships.

04

Exit

We position businesses for strategic exits — to industry consolidators, larger PE firms, or public market vehicles — at materially higher valuations than at entry.

Acquisition Criteria
Revenue
€5M – €50M annual recurring or contracted
Sectors
Accounting, audit, AP/AR, procurement, CFO advisory, financial close
Client Base
Mid-market or enterprise clients; low voluntary churn
Ownership
Founder-owned or family businesses; management open to partnership
Geography
Europe, Middle East, North America
Focus Areas

Where we invest

Financial operations where domain expertise and structured workflows create durable AI transformation value.

Invoice & AP Automation

Firms processing high volumes of supplier invoices, purchase orders, and payment approvals.

Procurement & Audit

Spend management, vendor invoice auditing, contract compliance, and billing verification services.

Financial Close

Month-end close support, reconciliation, accruals management, and management reporting services.

CFO & FP&A Advisory

Outsourced CFO, FP&A, and management reporting for growth-stage and mid-market companies.

Get in Touch

We're always
in conversation

Whether you're a founder considering a sale, a management team open to partnership, or an advisor with a relevant opportunity — we'd like to hear from you.

Focus
Financial operations & professional services
Entry Ticket
€5M – €50M enterprise value
Response
All qualified enquiries within 5 business days

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