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 [...]

What does NIS2 mean for your organisation?

Impending NIS-2 legislation introduction accelerates existing M&A activity in cybersecurity market: an opportunity for growth and innovation Society and economy are becoming increasingly dependent on digital infrastructures, this makes us more vulnerable to cybercrime. According to the NCTV's Cybersecurity Assessment Netherlands 2023, cyber attacks continue to increase and are becoming increasingly complex. The introduction of NIS-2 legislation in [...]

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 [...]