NEW - Highly profitable, excellently organized architectural firm in East Flanders

Activities & Positioning

• Core business:
  • Residential new construction ( 75%)
  • Major renovations and conversions
• Architectural styles: Diverse, according to the client's expectations and preferences
• Geographical focus:
  • Predominantly active in Flanders
  • Additional assignments in Wallonia

The firm is known for its high-quality project follow-up, customer-oriented approach, and well-developed internal processes.

Organization

• Team size:
  • 7 permanent employees
  • 5 external consultants (structurally affiliated with the agency)
• Organizational level:
  • Streamlined internal workflow
  • Efficient administration and project follow-up
  • Clearly structured division of tasks
  • Modern and professionally furnished office
  • Extensive customer base with above-average repeat orders

The current owner has been investing in quality, team development, and scalable processes for a long time.

Key financial figures

• Average turnover: approx. €1,200,000
• Normalized average solid EBITDA: approx. €550,000!
• High liquidity (> €500,000), almost debt-free

Acquisition conditions

Shares to be acquired: 100%

• Asking price for shares: €2,475,000 ( = 3.9 x average normalized EBITDA)
  • based on the most recent balance sheet
• Additional work period:
  • The transferor is willing to provide generous and flexible multi-year support after the acquisition
  • Ideal for knowledge transfer and ensuring smooth integration
• Real estate:
  • Privately owned by the transferor, currently leased.
    • Can continue to be rented after transfer, but purchase is preferred
    • Asking price for real estate: €900,000

Reason for takeover

Due to the lack of family succession, the transferor wishes to transfer the agency in a structured and sustainable manner to a suitable external party that can continue the existing reputation and culture. By starting the process in good time, the transferor can offer a generous transfer period (several years).

Ideal buyer profiles

• Existing architectural firms with expansion plans
• Construction or project development groups that want internal architectural capacity
• Entrepreneurs or investors interested in a profitable, well-structured service company
• Architects who want to join a fully operational and profitable office