Market link: New location in Zurich
Marktlink is an independent and fast growing consulting firm for corporate transactions in the SME segment. With its entry into the Swiss market, Marktlink is expanding its international presence. This gives entrepreneurs in Switzerland access to proven specialists for company acquisitions and sales as well as to the largest network of potential investors in Europe. The new location in Zurich is Marktlink's twelfth office in Europe and the company's fourth mainstay in the DACH region, alongside Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg. Marc Reinhardt will be the new Managing Partner and Head of the Zurich office.
For the M&A consulting firm Marktlink, the Zurich location is the gateway to the SME country of Switzerland. The new location not only covers the economically important metropolitan region of Zurich for the whole of Switzerland, it also ensures proximity and connection to the important economic regions of Espace Mittelland, Northwestern, Eastern and Central Switzerland. Marktlink was able to recruit Marc Reinhardt, who has over 20 years of experience as an M&A consultant, including at EY and most recently at Mazars as Partner and Head of Corporate Finance/Financial Advisory Services, to expand its presence in Switzerland.
International transactions for Swiss SMEs
"Zurich as a new location allows us to ideally showcase our strengths: focused SME know-how and a comprehensive international network. Switzerland is one of the world's most attractive countries for SMEs and their entrepreneurs. In addition to its own economic strength, Zurich acts as a bridge to nearby foreign countries. We also know that many entrepreneurs want to sell their business, but only if they receive a fair market valuation. Marktlink offers them an international perspective, which is often an advantage in this respect. On the other hand, we already see interest in the Swiss market among our existing clients," says site manager Marc Reinhardt.
Tim van der Meer, Managing Partner of Marktlink Group and responsible for international development, comments: "International transactions have become the norm, and Switzerland in particular is home to many SMEs that are international leaders in their markets with their offerings. We are fortunate to have Marc on board, an entrepreneurial M&A expert with a proven track record. This enables us to bring personal contacts and an extensive database of international buyers to projects. Our clients highly appreciate these options and our multi-market experience."
95% success rate
The opening of the Zurich office follows the most successful year in Marktlink's history. With 150 transactions and 220 employees, the company achieved record results in 2022. Marktlink typically assists with transactions valued between CHF 5 and 250 million. The success rate for closings is 95 percent after acceptance of an exclusive mandate.
Source: www.marktlink.com
