Management buy out

Considering a strategic exit while safeguarding your legacy and future growth? A Management Buy-Out (MBO) is an ideal solution, entrusting your company to the current management team. Their operational knowledge makes them the perfect growth partner.

However, structuring and financing the sale of the company, especially for larger SMEs, can be complex. We step in as an external partner, providing not just the necessary capital but also a fresh perspective to propel the business into its next phase of accelerated growth. This allows you to secure the value created and gradually step back, knowing your company is in capable and familiar hands.

What's in it for you?

Secure your value: An MBO allows you to sell your company and secure the value you've built, providing crucial personal liquidity and de-risking your wealth as you prepare for your next chapter.

Drive growth with familiar expertise: With your existing, dedicated management team now empowered as owners, their intimate knowledge of the business is combined with Pillar's strategic support.

Unleash M&A Potential: Together with management, Pillar will enable ambitious buy-and-build strategies for the future of your company.

Future Reinvestment Opportunities: Gain the flexibility to reinvest alongside Pillar, both in your former company and in other compelling opportunities, further diversifying and growing your entrepreneurial portfolio.

What it looks like

  • Current situation

    You have built a successful company, and are now considering a strategic exit. You might see a natural successor in your own management team – a team with the intimate knowledge, ambition, and clear interest to acquire and lead your business forward. You seek to secure its full value through a smooth transition, ensuring your company thrives in dedicated, familiar hands.

  • Transaction

    We help you maximize shareholder value and smoothly transition from daily operations. By partnering with your management team, we empower their ownership transition through comprehensive support: from deal negotiation and structuring to financing and legal documentation.

  • Post transaction

    Building a successful company is often the culmination of a life's work. With a decision made to transition from ownership, a smooth handover brings significant peace of mind: the business continues as before under (a part of) its existing management, now supported by Pillar to significantly accelerate its growth.

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