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How WAD Capital’s model tackles Europe’s €7T succession gap
WAD Capital has partnered with Jurimesh to front-load legal due diligence in its SME acquisitions. By screening thousands of contracts in hours instead of weeks, CEOs-in-residence identify risks early, protect revenue continuity, and negotiate smarter deals. This approach scales WAD Capital’s mission to preserve thousands of European SMEs facing succession challenges while maintaining efficient, cost-effective transactions.
How WAD Capital Uses Jurimesh to Scale Legal Due Diligence for Europe's SME Succession Crisis
WAD Capital has partnered with Jurimesh to front-load legal due diligence in its SME acquisitions. By screening thousands of contracts in hours instead of weeks, CEOs-in-residence identify risks early, protect revenue continuity, and negotiate smarter deals. This approach scales WAD Capital’s mission to preserve thousands of European SMEs facing succession challenges while maintaining efficient, cost-effective transactions.
WAD Capital: Bridging the Generational Gap in European SMEs
WAD Capital, a Belgian private equity fund, is gaining momentum as it focuses on addressing the significant demographic challenge facing European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
European First: WAD Capital Addresses SME Succession Crisis with Three Initial Acquisitions
WAD Capital, Europe's only institutional search fund, has announced its first three acquisitions, bridging the gap between retirement-ready entrepreneurs and companies needing new leadership. The Belgian fund acquired Groupe Jordan and Mignone (both Hainaut) and Alsec (Walloon Brabant), collectively employing 240 people.
Wallonie Entreprendre Embraces Search Funds: A New Era for SME Succession
Wallonie Entreprendre is actively supporting the search fund model as an innovative approach to SME succession in Belgium, marking a significant shift in how business transfers are facilitated in Wallonia.
WAD Capital Entrepreneurs Give Three Walloon SMEs a Sustainable Future
WAD Capital has completed its first three acquisitions - Groupe Jordan (Farciennes), MIGNONE sa (Manage), and Alsec (Nivelles)
FDmagazine: “WAD Capital, Europe's only institutional search fund to date, has completed its first three acquisitions”
WAD Capital has completed its first three acquisitions (Groupe Jordan, Mignone, and Alsec) as part of its mission to provide a structured solution to the growing succession challenge among European SMEs. With around 450,000 SMEs seeking new ownership each year, these acquisitions highlight significant strategic opportunities in the market.
dVO: “WAD Capital Completes First Three Acquisitions as Europe's Only Institutional Search Fund”
WAD Capital has completed its first three acquisitions (Groupe Jordan, Alsec, and Mignone) marking a key milestone in addressing the growing succession challenge among European SMEs.