Business Services.
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The Netherlands
Creating Value Together.
The M&A market in the business and professional services sector has remained robust, driven by ongoing consolidation, technological advancements, and the increasing demand for specialised services.
As companies seek to diversify their offerings, expand geographically, and leverage innovation, M&A activity has accelerated in areas such as IT consulting, legal services, and management consulting.
Private equity firms and strategic buyers alike are actively pursuing deals to capitalize on the growth potential of firms that can adapt to digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and provide high-value, client-centric solutions.
It is a broad and vibrant sector within which businesses are particularly subject to the impact of wider regional and macro trends and shifts in investor and acquirer sentiment.
The sector’s resilience, combined with the evolving needs of clients, suggests that M&A activity will continue to be a key strategy for both growth and competitive advantage.
Our global team has deep experience in advising firms across a wide range of business and professional services sectors including
- Professional services
- Consultancies
- Marketing agencies
- Recruitment
- Facilities management
Our experience in this sector gives us the insight to assess and position individual business and professional services clients to optimise value.
Whether advising on exits, fundraisings or acquisitions or providing due diligence or ancillary services, our partners offer deep experience of relevant transactions and an ability to understand and respond to the characteristics of business and professional services businesses.
What our clients say
For the sale of Up Agency, I worked with Sven, Matthias, Rens, and Daniël from Cognos Netherlands. From the very first conversation, it felt right—open, honest, and no nonsense. The communication was informal and fast—no endless email chains, just texting or calling. They truly thought along, took the right steps, and kept the process clear. A great team to work with that I would genuinely recommend.Ralf van Veen, Founder of Up Agency
Throughout the whole process, the Cognos UK team’s consummate professionalism, guidance and unwavering support, ensured that our values were aligned and a smooth transition could be achieved both for our customers, and our high-performing team.Tracy Ebdon-Poole, Founder of TaxCalc
It's never easy to choose a consultant to help you sell your business, but Cognos France was quick to understand our business and, thanks to its professionalism, was able to make the difference in the way it approached and analysed our specific market in the world of franchising. Their responsiveness and support were crucial to the success of this sale. The team supported us at every stage of the sale process, resulting in a highly promising deal for the future of the company and its franchise network. A big well done and a big thank you to the whole team.Philippe COURTOY, Chairman and Founder of La Maison Des Travaux
Cognos UK were mandated to find the right investment partner to support the continued growth of the business over the next five years. Andrew and Ricky spent time understanding our unique value proposition and used their extensive market knowledge to run a focussed but competitive process with minimal disruption to the day-to-day operations. During the process, they and the team provided invaluable support and practical advice throughout and were key in negotiating the key commercial terms for the deal.Simon Hambley, CEO and Founder of Strata Communications
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