Trends in the Managed Services Sector
The Dutch ICT Managed Services sector continues to evolve. The most obvious trends are the increase in cloud adoption and the consolidation that has been going on for some time. The most common customer queries to Managed Service Providers ('MSPs') relate to AI solutions. More and more organisations are trading on-premises infrastructure for cloud solutions because of scalability, standardisation and lower cost [...]
PQR acquires data availability and cyber recovery specialist E-Storage
Utrecht, 26 June 2025 - PQR today announced the acquisition of E-Storage - experts in complex data availability and cyber recovery issues. With the acquisition, PQR strengthens its data centre and cloud services with advanced solutions that keep customer data secure and accessible at a time when cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, large-scale and frequent. RELAY acted as financial advisor [...] in this transaction.
Solibri acquires Xinaps
Solibri, part of the world-leading Nemetschek Group, has acquired Xinaps with their Verifi3D product. With this acquisition, Solibri adds the innovative cloud technology to its leading quality assurance and control solutions for Building Information Modelling (BIM). RELAY acted as Xinaps' exclusive M&A advisor. The acquisition supports the launch of Solibri Checkpoint, a new model checker tool [...]
Beliès acquires King Cuisine
RELAY Corporate Finance is proud to have acted as financial advisor to LABEYRIE FINE FOODS, a leading European gourmet products company and a portfolio company of PAI Partners and LUR BERRI, in the successful sale of King Cuisine BV, the Dutch producer of high-quality hummus, spreads, antipasti and olives. King Cuisine has been acquired by Beliès, a leading supplier of Mediterranean delicacies: olives, [...]
Vlastuin acquires DGCL
RELAY Corporate Finance congratulates Vlastuin on its acquisition of DGCL. DGCL is active in the rental of tank container chassis. DGCL has a unique position in the ADR market with a large range of trailers. Relay Corporate Finance is proud to have assisted the seller in this transaction. The RELAY Corporate Finance deal team consisted of Maurits [...]
Your.Cloud acquires Allego
The Netherlands' fastest-growing MSP family has gained a new member: Allegro Automatisering has become part of TSH. The Badhoevedorp-based MSP, with a wide range of IT, cloud and connectivity services, joins TSH to become an even stronger player for SMEs in the Amsterdam and surrounding area. This will give it [...]
The annual cycling event
RELAY Corporate Finance Annual Cycling Event Our annual cycling event with Detron and De Koning Vergouwen Advocaten was a great success! This year we cycled 100 kilometres in Oudenaarde, Belgium, home of the iconic Tour of Flanders. It was a wonderful day together with our clients and partners, enjoying the beautiful routes led [...]
OO Group acquires DUO Market Research
oo.nl expands its platform by acquiring DUO Market Research. RELAY Corporate Finance congratulates OO Holding (oo.nl) on its acquisition of DUO Market Research. This acquisition strengthens and expands oo.nl's education platform. We are proud to have acted as M&A advisor to oo.nl. oo.nl provides a platform for [...]
Resilience of food valuation levels
RELAY Corporate Finance has performed an in-depth analysis of European food multiples. This blog post will share the insights and key takeaways. European food producing companies have been sold at steady and high EBITDA multiples during the past five years, despite serious challenges including COVID-19 and cost price inflation. This reflects underlying continued demand for food [...]
RELAY strengthens deal processes with SINCERIUS
Relay Corporate Finance implements Business Insight by SINCERIUS, an innovative business intelligence tool. The BI tool is a product of SINCERIUS, a financial due diligence boutique specialising in the mid-market. The software reads a company's management systems (e.g. ERP/Accounting/Sales force) and collects data in a single data warehouse and reporting platform. From this platform, various analyses, insights and reports can [...]