Sofia · Central and Eastern Europe
We advise business owners, shareholders and management teams on company sales, acquisitions and fundraising transactions.
What we do
At Blackpeak, we advise business owners, shareholders and management teams on company sales, acquisitions and fundraising transactions. We prepare the business and investment case, identify suitable buyers or investors, support negotiations and manage the process from initial preparation through completion.
Advising shareholders through the sale of their business, from preparation and valuation to negotiation and completion.
Learn moreSupporting companies and investors pursuing acquisitions that advance their strategic objectives.
Learn moreRaising equity capital from institutional, strategic and private investors, from investment case to closing.
Learn morePreparing the financial presentation, transaction story and process before the business goes to market.
Learn moreSelected experience
Out2Bound 2022
Advised the founders of Out2Bound, a Bulgarian sales development agency, on the sale of the company to MarketStar, a US sales outsourcing group. Management presentation, data room, forecast and definitive agreements, followed by post-closing finance integration with the acquirer.
Sqilline Health 2024-2025
Advised Sqilline Health, a healthcare data analytics company operating in several CEE markets, on a EUR 2 million+ round from institutional investors. Financial model, investor outreach, data room and due diligence responses, term sheet and capital increase.
Gaming group 2023
Prepared five-year consolidated historical financials and forecasts for a CEE gaming group and managed the information flow and responses in a process with a global strategic investor.
How we work
The same senior advisers who scope the mandate run the process and sit at the table for the closing.
We develop a clear understanding of the business, its financial performance, its strategic position and the objectives of its shareholders.
We build a credible and compelling transaction narrative supported by robust analysis and well-prepared materials.
We manage the process, coordinate counterparties and advisers, and maintain competitive tension and momentum.
We support our clients through due diligence, negotiation and the final steps required to reach a successful closing.
Sectors we follow
Publications
On 2 September Lottomatica and Cirsa announced an all-share merger. Cirsa shareholders receive 0.668 new Lottomatica shares per Cirsa share, valuing Cirsa's equity at about EUR 2.8 billion, an enterprise value of roughly six times expected 2026 EBITDA.
Continue readingDealsuite's CEE M&A Monitor for the first half of 2026 came out earlier this month. It surveys 107 advisers on companies with revenue between EUR 1 million and EUR 50 million, which is where most owner-managed companies in the region sit.
Continue readingIn July the Bulgarian parliament's budget committee rejected opposition proposals for a near-doubling of operator fees and a blanket ban on gambling advertising. Only minor changes to niche taxes went through.
Continue readingContact
Whether you are preparing to sell a business, evaluating an acquisition or seeking growth capital, an early conversation can help clarify the available options.