About us

DaVinci is one of the leading Belgian independent corporate finance boutiques that advises and guides entrepreneurs on the succession and transition of the (family) business, which includes M&A transaction advisory, family business succession planning and private placements.

Assets Vision Recognition

DaVinci stands for independent professional advice with a customised and personal approach. There is therefore no conflict of interest with other products or services such as banking, investments, insurance- or accounting/audit services.

Several leading bankers, private bankers, accountants and audit firms, lawyers, tax consultants, notaries and financial planners rely on our business as a preferred partner when any of their clients is faced with a transition issue.

We do not necessarily aspire to becoming the largest player in our industry, but the most dedicated one, where we strive for customer satisfaction and added value in a personalised way. We regard ourselves as: objective, knowledgeable, down-to-earth, clear, realistic, pragmatic, proactive, discrete and fully trustworthy.

The founding partners of DaVinci combine more than 40 years of M&A experience and can provide excellent references. Every company and family is unique and has its own history, therefore customised and personalised advice is essential.

DaVinci is registered with the Flemish Region as a recognised provider of business transfer advisory services.

OUR ASSETS

Experience that strengthens every deal

No cure, no pay

Deal-making with a results-based fee, without high upfront costs or hourly rates. You only pay upon successful completion, typically a percentage of the price we achieve. This ensures that your interests and ours are fully aligned.

Pure M&A focus

Specialised in M&A transaction advisory and attracting growth capital, with no ancillary activities.

Our services

40+ year dealmaking

Over 25 years of combined M&A experience with excellent track record.

Domestic and international network

Comprehensive and relevant domestic and international network and its own database of potential buyers / investors:

financial investors, (smart) private equity firms, family offices, holdings, high-net worth families,…
high-net worth individuals (HNWI), (former) entrepreneurs, management buyin candidates (MBI),…
strategic and industrial buyers

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From preparation to exit

We often start where others stop. By this we mean that we are not simply a business broker but an advisor in the early planning phase of a transfer. This enables entrepreneurs to make the right choices on the type of business transfer based on expert advice and information.

Focus on quality, not quantity

Deliberate limited number of mandates, with a focus on quality, not quantity, so clients always get full support and personal guidance from our partners; we look at clients as individuals, not just numbers or files;

DaVinci: our vision

Our name is a reference to Leonardo da Vinci, the world famous genius from the Italian Renaissance period. Da Vinci is a textbook example of the uomo universalis: architect, scientist, inventor, mathematician, artist, philosopher, ...

Not that we are pretentious enough to regard ourselves as geniuses, but like da Vinci, we aim to shine by excelling in terms of quality and expertise. We combine substantive knowledge (rational) with creativity, empathy and resourcefulness (emotional). A combination of hard and soft skills, rationality and emotions, brain and heart, art and science, IQ and EQ, square and circle, ...

With our 360 degree approach and philosophy we add value and bring solutions by taking into account all relevant aspects and perspectives.

Recognition

DaVinci is registered with the Flemish Region, as a recognised service provider for business transfer advisory.

We believe that entrepreneurs require on time a personalised and sophisticated business transfer plan, as an essential part of a visionary business strategy. Ideally it commences two to four years before the actual business transfer. During this process it is important to distinguish emotional and business aspects and to assess all business transfer options, before making an informed choice. We deliver high-quality and independent advice taking into account personal and family values. We encourage to put around the table with us all existing trusted advisors such as accountant/auditor, lawyer, banker, notary,...

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