Marktlink → Sectors → Financial Services
- Updated March 5, 2026
Where convergence creates opportunity
Financial Services M&A is being reshaped by convergence. The boundaries between banking, insurance, and asset management are blurring as private credit, embedded finance, and wealth platform consolidation create new deal logic. EMEA deal values surged 86% in 2025, with megadeals concentrated in banking and insurance. For mid-market sellers, recurring fee income and regulatory positioning are the key valuation drivers.
Jan Dijkmans
Sector Lead Services • 15 years • 95+ transactions
“Technical services companies with scarce certifications are in a different league. We recently saw a fire safety specialist attract 12 serious buyers in three weeks — not because of size, but because of permits nobody else has.”
Jan Dijkmans
Sector Lead Services • 15 years • 95+ transactions
“In logistics, contract duration is the hidden multiplier. A 3+ year contract base adds 1.0-1.2x to your multiple — not because the revenue is larger, but because buyers can model it. What we see consistently: specialization beats scale. A cold chain specialist at €8M outvalues a generalist at €20M.”
Jan Dijkmans
Sector Lead Services • 15 years • 95+ transactions
“Services businesses are deeply personal — buyers know that. The ones that prove they can run without the founder consistently attract 30% more serious offers.”
Jan Dijkmans
Sector Lead Services • 15 years • 95+ transactions
“Technical services companies with scarce certifications are in a different league. We recently saw a fire safety specialist attract 12 serious buyers in three weeks — not because of size, but because of permits nobody else has.”
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Why Marktlink in “Financial Services”
Sector Convergence
Banking, insurance, and asset management boundaries blur as private credit and embedded finance create new acquisition logic.
Recurring Fee Income
AUM-based fees, insurance premiums, and subscription models provide the revenue predictability buyers pay premiums for.
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