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Big ideas and great success come from long-lasting relationships. When trust between people lets curiosity and commitment thrive, the sum becomes bigger than the parts. Oaklins' professionals have helped clients operating in testing inspection and certification, HR management, contract services, call centers and many sub-sectors to identify and negotiate transactions with strategic partners or acquirors around the world. We combine deep knowledge of local dynamics with a worldwide view of your market.

It's in collaboration that we reach our full potential.

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Recent Oaklins news

Will TIC companies benefit from Brexit?

1 April 2019
SPOT ON TIC: How might Brexit impact the TIC industry? Oaklins’ specialist Arjen Kostelijk anticipates a possible upsurge in international TIC activities. Meanwhile, the sector’s strong and resilient industry fundamentals continue to attract private investors and drive growth. We report on the most notable transactions over the last two quarters.

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Finding the right match to turn your vision into reality

19 December 2018
SPOT ON HUMAN RESOURCES: Oaklins’ Brad Buttermore draws on decades of experience in the industry to share his view on the future of Human Resources. With dynamic growth and recurring revenue business models propelling a surge of investment capital into professional employer organizations (PEOs) and fueling consolidation in the US outsourcing sector, he offers advice to operators on how to make themselves more attractive to…

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TIC ticks the boxes for private equity

3 August 2018
SPOT ON TIC: With private equity becoming increasingly active in the TIC M&A market and banks eager to provide the finance, TIC specialist Arjen Kostelijk hones in on the key factors pulling financial investors into the sector. Private equity firms now own the lion’s share of mid-market TIC companies. We spotlight recent deals and buy-and-build programs. What benefits can financial investors offer private company owners?…

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Human Resources Spot On

11 April 2018
MARKET INTELLIGENCE ON HUMAN RESOURCES:  The global HR services market is among the fastest growing industries today. In this first edition of human resources Spot On, our HR specialist Sofie Lemmens guides us through main market drivers in this rapidly expanding sector. This edition also introduces two women at the top of the industry, Conny Vandendriessche, co-founder, and Rika Coppens, CEO, of The House of HR, a…

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TIC Spot On

25 January 2018
MARKET INTELLIGENCE ON TESTING, INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION: This second edition of the testing, inspection and certification Spot On, our specialist Arjen Kostelijk provides insight into the clinical diagnostic laboratory segment, where recently we have seen much M&A activity with large players consolidating the market and environmental and food labs acquiring diagnostic labs and vice versa.    You will find an overview of the market and…

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