JBR: Your corporate finance advisor for acquisitions, sales, and valuations
Financial and strategic decisions shape the future of your business. We guide you through acquisitions, sales, valuations, and financing—independently and with in-depth industry knowledge. For entrepreneurs and investors.
Corporate finance advice that serves your best interests.
Preparing for a business acquisition, selling your company, substantiating a business valuation, or securing financing—these are high-stakes decisions, and you’ll benefit from an advisor who puts your interests first. We operate as a fully independent advisory firm and are not affiliated with any investment firm or lender. This allows us to keep asking “why”—even when you’d rather hear something else. With over 30 years of experience across six industries, we provide the foundation for your financial and strategic decisions.
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M&A sales
Selling your business requires a careful process. We handle the sales materials, develop a suitable sales strategy, and coordinate with the other advisors.
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M&A acquisition
Are you looking to grow through an acquisition? We guide you through the entire process, from candidate selection to closing.
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Support for Business Acquisitions
As an independent M&A advisor, we guide you through both the purchase and sale processes, from strategy and valuation to closing.
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Business valuation
Would you like to know what your company is worth? Our NiRV-registered Certified Valuators will prepare an objective valuation.
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Debt advisory
Do you need financing? We structure and arrange financing through a broad network of banks and alternative lenders.
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Who We Work For.
We focus on entrepreneurs, shareholders, and investors who need independent financial advice. Thanks to our personalized approach and in-depth industry knowledge, we are a long-term partner.
- Entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses: guidance on sales, acquisitions, succession, and financing, with a focus on continuity and the interests of all stakeholders.
- Private equity and investors: support for buy-side and sell-side transactions, valuations, and financing issues within the portfolio.
- Shareholders and directors: objective support for strategic and financial decisions, including in the event of disputes or under the WHOA.
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Maritime & Offshore
From shipbuilding and offshore services to maritime technology. Consolidation, sustainability, and international growth require careful consideration.
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Energy & Materials Transition
From renewable energy generation to circular materials, the energy transition is driving a reorientation, new investments, and a reassessment of the portfolio.
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Healthcare
From healthcare institutions to medical technology and life sciences. Growth, collaboration, and public-private issues all come together here.
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Food & Agri
From primary production to processing and retail. Supply chain integration, sustainability, and consolidation are key to the future.
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Industrial Markets
From manufacturing companies to technical service providers and suppliers. Scaling up, acquisitions, and international expansion are setting the course.
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Digital & Technology
From software and platforms to tech-enabled services. Scaling up, buy-and-build, and exit strategies define the market.
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How we work.
- Corporate Finance and Strategy: We operate at the intersection of corporate finance and strategy. This allows us to align every transaction with your broader objectives, from value creation to market position. Whether you’re buying, selling, or financing, we provide both financial and strategic justification for your decisions.
- Independent and transparent: We are not affiliated with any investment firm or lender. That independence is at the heart of our advisory role: we continue to ask “why” and always act in your best interest, even if you’d rather hear something else.
- A dedicated team, a personal relationship: When you work with JBR on a transaction or assignment, you’ll be working with a dedicated project team of corporate finance advisors, strategists, and researchers. We are committed to the long-term value of our advice and to building a relationship that extends beyond the assignment.
Our approach.
- We clearly map out your objectives, your sale or purchase criteria, and your company’s position.
- We prepare an objective valuation and use financial models and scenario analyses to outline the available options.
- We carefully prepare the entire process, from marketing materials and search criteria to a discreet approach to buyers, targets, or financiers.
- As process managers, we coordinate the collaboration with accountants, attorneys, and tax specialists, right through to closing.
Why JBR?
At JBR, strategy, corporate finance, restructuring, and governance come together under one roof. This combination of disciplines is unique in the mid-market segment and enables us to approach issues from multiple angles and offer well-founded solutions.
100% independent
Our fee structure ensures independent advice. We never stop asking “why.”
Extensive industry knowledge
We operate in six sectors with a proven track record. That’s why we know your market.
Dedicated project teams
Strategy, research, and corporate finance consultants work together as a single project team to address your challenges.
International network
Our partners in the Netherlands and abroad give us access to expertise and a network around the world.
Frequently Asked Questions About Corporate Finance
That depends on more than just the market. Your company’s stage of development, your personal goals, value trends, and buyer sentiment all play a role. We bring these factors together to determine whether selling now or at a later date will yield the most value.
An acquisition only adds value if it aligns with your strategy and can realistically be integrated. We assess the strategic rationale, the valuation, and the financial feasibility, so that you’re not buying to grow, but to become stronger.
A business valuation combines financial analysis, market insight, and the specific characteristics of your company. Our NiRV-registered Certified Valuators prepare an objective valuation that stands up in transactions, financing, and disputes.
A transaction involves many parties and interests. As an independent advisor and process manager, we coordinate with accountants, attorneys, and tax specialists, monitor the pace of the process, and keep your interests at the forefront throughout the entire process.
Because your interests are only safeguarded if your advisor has no other interests to serve. We are not affiliated with any investment firm or lender, and we continue to ask “why”—even if you’d rather hear something else.
