A reliable and
long-term acquirer
Fast decisions, public criteria, financing already secured. Whether you sell companies or advise business owners, let's work together.
Working with us
Two ways to collaborate
Depending on your profession, your role in a business transfer differs, and so does what we bring you.
Before
We validate feasibility
M&A firms, business transfer advisers, accountants mandated on a sale.
- A credible, funded acquirer to present to your clients
- A fast answer on whether we're in, even when it's a no
- Public criteria to qualify your files upfront
- An ongoing relationship, not a one-off transaction
Advisers & financiers
You advise business owners
Lawyers, tax advisers, accountants, bankers, consultants and former CEOs — often the first to hear about a project.
- A concrete solution to offer when the question comes up
- Access to the Purple Network and its peer exchanges
- Advisory assignments with our portfolio companies
- The opportunity to co-invest alongside us
What gets passed on
Every sale and every owner are unique
Full sale
100% PurpleSharesThe owner sells the whole company and organizes their exit over a 9 to 18 month transition.
Majority sale
51 to 99%The owner secures most of their wealth but keeps a stake and stays involved in what comes next.
Financing a family succession
MinorityThe family takes over and we finance the deal as a minority investor. Control stays in their hands.
Our goal is not to impose a structure, but to find the one that suits the owner and their company. If a file fits none of these boxes, let's talk anyway.
Your questions
What we look at
Every file is reviewed individually, but these criteria let you know in thirty seconds whether an opportunity is a fit for us.
- Geography
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg
- Revenue
- €2.5m to €50m
- Profitability
- EBITDA/EBIT of at least €250k, stable over 3 financial years
- Track record
- At least 7 years in business
- Owner profile
- Generally 50 and over
- Target stake
- From minority to 100%
- Transition
- 6 to 18 months
Preferred sectors
A one-pager to pass on to your clients or your teams.
Submit an opportunity
How it works
No need to share confidential information from the very first conversation.
01
You send a teaser
Sector, location, key financial indicators and a description of the business are enough.
02
We answer fast
A clear, fast answer: we move forward, or we tell you why it's not for us.
03
We meet the owner
You stay in the loop and keep your advisory role throughout the process.
04
We structure the deal
The structure adapts to the situation, and our financing is already secured.
Send your opportunities directly to our deals team. Every file gets an answer, even when it's a no.
deals@purpleshares.comPurple Network
The network for professionals in transfer
A select circle of hands-on advisers and former CEOs who share insights, take on assignments and invest alongside us.
Who is in it
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Lawyers, tax advisers and accountants
Often the first to hear about a planned sale
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Former CEOs and acquirers
Hands-on takeover experience
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Consultants and interim managers
Paid assignments with our portfolio companies
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Bankers and investors
Family offices, business angels, institutional investors
What you get
Applications reviewed quickly · confidential process
Call us
01 84 80 00 71
Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm
By email: info@purpleshares.com
Offices: Paris, Lille, Brussels