Draft:DealValue Group
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| Company type | Holding company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mergers and acquisitions, Technology, SaaS |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Key people | Peter Rikhof (CEO); Floyd Plettenberg (Founder, Dealsuite) |
| Subsidiaries | Brookz; Dealsuite; ValuePartner; C365 Yellow |
| Website | dealsuite.com |
DealValue Group is a Dutch holding company focused on digital platforms for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and business-transfer marketplaces. The group combines several brands operating across different segments of the dealmaking market in Europe, most notably the SME-oriented business-transfer platform Brookz and the European mid-market M&A platform Dealsuite. Together, these companies form one of the largest integrated ecosystems for small and mid-market M&A professionals in Europe.
History
[edit]DealValue Group was established in 2023 to bring together Brookz and Dealsuite under a single corporate structure. The consolidation was designed to accelerate cross-border growth, share technology and data resources, and strengthen the group’s position in the European M&A technology sector.[1] In October 2023, the Dutch investment company Value8 N.V. acquired a 31 percent stake in Brookz and later combined it with Dealsuite under DealValue Group.[2] Peter Rikhof, founder of Brookz, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of DealValue Group following the merger.
Brands
[edit]Dealsuite
[edit]| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | M&A, Software as a Service (SaaS) |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Floyd Plettenberg |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Area served | Europe |
| Parent | DealValue Group |
| Website | dealsuite.com |
Dealsuite is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform founded in Amsterdam in 2017 by entrepreneur Floyd Plettenberg.[3] The platform connects professional buyers and sellers in the European mid-market M&A segment, including corporate finance advisors, private-equity firms, family offices and corporate acquirers. It allows confidential exchange of buy- and sell-side mandates and supports deal origination using digital filters by sector, region and transaction size.[4] By 2025, Dealsuite served thousands of professional users in more than 50 countries. It is known for its proprietary research publications, including the bi-annual *European M&A Monitor* and the *Private Equity Monitor*, which are regularly cited by business media such as *Het Financieele Dagblad* and *Technology Reseller*.
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Brookz
[edit]| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business-transfer marketplace |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Peter Rikhof |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Area served | Netherlands |
| Parent | DealValue Group |
| Website | brookz.nl |
Brookz is the Netherlands’ largest marketplace for the sale and acquisition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It was founded in 2007 by Dutch entrepreneur Peter Rikhof, who later became CEO of DealValue Group.[5] Brookz serves entrepreneurs, investors and advisors active in the Dutch M&A market, hosting tens of thousands of listings and facilitating more than 9,000 company transfers. Its semi-annual research publication, the *Brookz Overname Barometer*, tracks valuations, financing conditions and buyer sentiment in the SME segment and is frequently cited by Dutch financial media.[6]
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Business model and activities
[edit]DealValue Group’s portfolio spans both open-access and closed professional networks. Brookz operates an open marketplace for domestic SME transactions, while Dealsuite provides a closed, subscription-based digital environment for larger and cross-border mid-market deals.[7] The group also includes software and data companies such as ValuePartner and C365 Yellow, which develop the underlying technology for both platforms.
Growth strategy
[edit]DealValue Group aims to expand across Europe by combining Brookz’s strong domestic base with Dealsuite’s international user network. Its strategy focuses on scaling technology infrastructure, integrating data insights and promoting digitization within the European M&A ecosystem.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dealsuite wordt onderdeel van de Deal Value Group". Dealsuite. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Value8 neemt belang in overnameplatform Brookz". M&A Community. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Amsterdam's Dealsuite secures €3.5 M to grow its M&A platform for dealmakers". Silicon Canals. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Dealsuite haalt dagelijks 'reasons to call' én directe leads uit het FD". Het Financieele Dagblad. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "BNR Nieuwsradio – De Top van NL: Overnameplatform Brookz over de aantrekkende overnamemarkt". BNR Nieuwsradio. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Brookz: Herstel overnamemarkt zet door". Financial Investigator. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Dealsuite: besloten deal-sourcing platform voor M&A – Brookz". Brookz. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "ICT-overnames in Nederland goedkoper dan elders in het Westen". Computable.nl. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
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