SERVICES
M&A Advisory
Buying and selling, done properly. From a founder's first exit to a corporate carve-out, we prepare the business, find the right counterparties and negotiate the terms that matter.
Mandate support includes
Sell-Side Advisory
Full or partial sales, succession and exit planning: preparation, buyer search, auction or bilateral process.
Target screening and approach, valuation, due diligence coordination and negotiation for strategic and financial buyers.
Buy-Side Advisory
Deal Preparation & Materials
Equity story, information memorandum, valuation and a qualified list of buyers or investors, prepared before any outreach.
Valuation & Structuring
Independent valuation, deal structure, earn-outs and vendor financing that protect our client's interests.
Transaction Execution Support
Due diligence managed, terms negotiated, documentation finalised and the deal closed.
Cross-Border Europe–Asia
European deals and Europe–Asia transactions through our partner network, coordinated from Budapest.
SERVICES
Financing & Corporate Finance
Capital solutions that move your business forward. We help companies, shareholders and investors secure and structure the capital they need, from first assessment to closing. Independent: not tied to any lender, investor or financing product.
We advise across the capital structure
Debt Advisory & Financing
Senior and asset-backed debt from domestic and international banks and syndicates, plus private credit and alternative lenders.
Equity and growth capital from private equity, family offices and strategic investors.
Capital Raising
Mezzanine & Hybrid Capital
Funds, private credit and hybrid instruments that balance cost, flexibility, risk and control.
Project & Infrastructure Finance
Financing for energy, renewable and infrastructure projects, from structuring to financial close.
Transaction Financing
Acquisition financing aligned with the deal strategy to reduce execution risk. Recently completed: bank financing for a Hungarian logistics group.
Corporate Finance Advisory
Assessment of capital needs and financing capacity, and a structure that strengthens your company over the long term.
HOW WE RUN A SALE
A Disciplined, Confidential Process
From mandate assessment to signing and closing, a Ventura principal is involved at every stage, and confidentiality is protected throughout.
01
Assessment
Objectives, value expectations and readiness agreed up front; equity story, information memorandum and valuation prepared.
02
Outreach
Confidential outreach to a qualified list of buyers; indicative offers compared on value, terms and certainty.
03
Due Diligence
Diligence managed and key terms negotiated, with confidentiality protected throughout.
04
Closing
Documentation finalised and the deal closed, with a Ventura principal involved at every stage.
Typical Mandate Profile
Ventura focuses on Central & Eastern European mid-market mandates, typically in the €5m–€200m range, across sell-side, buy-side and financing work. Smaller mandates where the fit is right.
€5m–€200m
DEAL SIZE
typical range
Mandate Types
Sell-side, buy-side, valuation and financing mandates
CEE Core Markets
Eight core markets, plus Western Europe and the Nordics through partners
Europe–Asia Reach
Asian investors into Europe, European acquirers into Asia
ADVISORY APPROACH
How We Advise
We start with the situation, not the transaction. If a capital solution, partner search, restructuring path, or strategic alternative is better than an equity transaction, we say so. Our role is to help clients choose the right path and execute it with discipline.
Situation First
We assess the ownership question, capital need, strategic objective, and practical constraints before recommending a path.
Right Path
We assess equity, debt, strategic partnerships, and broader alternatives to identify the most suitable path.
Disciplined Execution
When a transaction or process is the right answer, we support structuring, outreach, coordination, and completion with close attention to detail.
Transport & Logistics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Selected Sector
Experience
Ventura focuses on sectors where practical business understanding and cross-border perspective materially improve execution.
Healthcare & MedTech
Energy & Renewables
BPO & Business Services
Technology & IT
Rooted in CEE, Connected to Asia
Founded in 1994 in Budapest, Ventura works across eight core markets in Central & Eastern Europe: Hungary, Romania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Kosovo. Western Europe, the Nordics and Asia are covered through long-standing partners.
Budapest Roots
Founded in 1994
CEE Core Markets
Eight markets, one senior team
Cross-Border Mandates
Execution across jurisdictions
Asia Connectivity
Relevant investor and partner access