Marktlink → Sectors → Materials & Energy
- Updated March 5, 2026
Where cyclicality meets structural transformation
Materials and energy businesses operate in markets shaped by commodity cycles, regulatory pressure, and the energy transition. Valuations reflect this complexity: specialty chemicals and energy transition players command premiums that commodity and traditional energy assets cannot match. Understanding which side of the transition you sit on is the first step to maximizing value.
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 “Materials & Energy”
The materials and energy sector is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades. The energy transition, supply chain reshoring, and sustainability regulation are creating a two-speed market where transition-aligned businesses command premiums while traditional assets face compression. Marktlink helps entrepreneurs understand which side of this divide their business sits on.
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