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Avoid hidden risks in SME deals. This guide shows how SME financial due diligence helps buyers protect ROI and avoid costly post-close surprises.

As banks retreat from SME lending, private credit is stepping in to fund business transitions. This post explores how flexible capital structures—like acquisition loans, revenue-based financing, and mezzanine debt—are supporting Europe’s new generation of SME buyers and operators. Based on market data and Archimax Research, this overview outlines why private lending is central to future SME ownership transitions.

Archimax is redefining what it means to be an SME acquisition partner—not a broker, advisor, or fund, but a long-term aligned business builder.

Learn how experienced buyers approach SME business valuation beyond headline EBITDA multiples. This guide from Archimax reveals common traps, normalization tactics, and regional quirks that impact deal value—helping you avoid overpaying and stay grounded in real cash flow fundamentals.

This guide outlines how to draft a Letter of Intent (LOI) for buying a founder-owned business. It explains essential deal terms, what is binding versus non-binding, and how to avoid the mistakes that cause SME acquisitions to collapse. It also compares LOI practices across the UK, US, and Europe, and includes a complete LOI checklist tailored to small-cap buyers.

At Archimax, we believe the future of business ownership is platform-driven. Through BAADAAS — Business Acquisition And Diligence As A Service — we help aspiring business owners source deals, structure acquisitions, and grow post-close. Think of us as the infrastructure that powers the next generation of SME operators.

SME valuation multiples are rebounding across Europe in 2025, with larger businesses commanding premiums and off-market deals offering strategic value. Deal structure, geography, and earnings quality continue to shape pricing. This summary explores key benchmarks, pricing trends, and what acquirers need to know in today’s shifting M&A landscape.

From a simple idea to a full-scale ecosystem, Archimax is evolving into a platform that helps entrepreneurs acquire and grow resilient SMEs—backed by capital, strategy, and community. Here’s how the flywheel works.

As interest rates rise and bank lending tightens, SME buyers across Europe are turning to creative deal structures. This article breaks down how acquisition entrepreneurs are financing business purchases in 2025, from seller financing and earn-outs to equity rollovers and non-bank lending.

61% of UK SME owners are planning to sell — but most have no exit plan. This blog explores the unprecedented opportunity this creates for business buyers, investors, and acquisition entrepreneurs, and how Archimax is taking action.

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