Private Equity for SMEs in Spain: Real Data and Trends for 2026
Private equity is no longer exclusive to large corporations. Discover real data on Spain's 2024-2025 market and how to prepare your SME to attract a private equity fund.
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LOI vs SPA: Key Differences Between the Letter of Intent and the Share Purchase Agreement
Compare the Letter of Intent (LOI) and Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) in M&A deals: what each commits you to, when to sign, and the costliest mistakes to avoid.
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How to Finance a Business Acquisition: A Practical Case Study with 5 Real Structures
A real-world case study showing how a Spanish buyer structured a 2.1M euro business acquisition using bank debt, vendor financing, and public guarantees — with 18-month results included.
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Intangibles and Goodwill: The Asset Everyone Recognises but Nobody Knows How to Value
Intangibles and goodwill are the most important assets in many businesses — and the most systematically undervalued in sale processes. Our view on why Spain has a structural problem with these assets and what sellers can do about it.
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Earn-Out in Business Sales: A Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating It Right
An earn-out clause can bridge the valuation gap when buyer and seller disagree on price. Find out how earn-outs work, which metrics matter and how to negotiate the protections you need.
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How Much Does Due Diligence Cost? Real Ranges for SMEs
How much does due diligence cost when buying or selling a company: real ranges by type (financial, legal, tax), what the price depends on and who pays.
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Private Equity and SMEs in Spain: 8 Questions Every Business Owner Must Ask
Private equity funds deployed over €8 billion in Spanish companies in 2024. We answer the 8 essential questions every SME owner must ask before opening their business to a PE fund.
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LOI vs SPA: The Two Documents That Make or Break Your Business Sale
The Letter of Intent and the Share Purchase Agreement are the two legal pillars of any M&A deal. Understanding their differences, key clauses and common pitfalls can be the difference between closing your sale or losing it.
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Family Business Succession: A Real-World Case Study
Fewer than one in three family businesses successfully completes a generational transfer. We analyse a real case where a €6.8M opening offer became a €10.6M deal — through structured preparation alone, with no changes to the underlying business.
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