A Buy-and-Build Strategy Built on Strength, Synergy and Stability
At Pareto, we combine entrepreneurial drive with disciplined execution. Our buy-and-build strategy strengthens profitable staffing, brokerage and recruitment-tech companies into one powerful group – designed to deliver sustainable EBITDA growth and attractive returns for investors.
More about our 5 pillars of success.
EBITDA Arbitrage
Leveraging multiple uplift between acquisitions and group valuation.
Operational Synergy
Shared services, technology integration, and optimized back-office.
Targeted Growth
Acquisitions driven by client demand and strategic fit.
1. Preserving Entrepreneurship
We believe growth is strongest when entrepreneurs remain engaged. That is why we acquire only profitable, cash-flow positive companies, and ensure founders stay on board. They retain responsibility, ownership, and the entrepreneurial spark that made their company successful – now backed by Pareto’s financial and strategic support.
2. Vertical Synergies
Our platform builds strength through clusters: staffing specialists, brokers, and recruitment-tech. Each acquisition adds value across the group, creating synergies in back-office, recruitment, tendering, and digitalisation. This integration multiplies EBITDA margins and drives higher exit multiples.
3. Disciplined Acquisitions
Pareto does not chase volume for the sake of growth. We focus on quality acquisitions: profitable companies with strong margins, sustainable contracts, and entrepreneurial leadership. Additional service companies are acquired only when they strengthen the group’s verticals, ensuring long-term value creation.
4. Conservative Financing
Our financing approach is deliberately conservative. With limited leverage and a solid equity base, Pareto can withstand market cycles and economic shocks. This financial resilience protects investors, ensures stability, and creates room to seize opportunities when others cannot.
5. Investor Perspective (Trust + Returns)
For investors, our strategy translates into attractive and protected returns:
Downside protection through convertible loan structure and priority cashflow.
Upside potential via EBITDA arbitrage: acquiring at 3–5x and exiting at 8–12x.
Clear horizon of 5–7 years with expected MOIC of 2.5–3.0x and IRR of ~18–20%.
With Pareto, you invest in a scalable platform designed for long-term success – strong enough to withstand challenges, agile enough to capture opportunities
Who We Serve
Institutional Investors
Family offices, private equity funds, and institutional investors looking for exposure to a €20B market with proven consolidation upside. Pareto offers a clear 5–7 year horizon, professional governance, and attractive risk-adjusted returns.
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Entrepreneurs and private investors seeking strong returns with downside protection. Our convertible loan structure combines steady interest with equity upside, ensuring both security and growth.
Strategic Partners
Industry leaders and entrepreneurs who see value in partnering with a fast-growing platform. Beyond financial returns, Pareto offers strategic collaboration, network access, and operational synergies.
Impact-Driven Investors
“Investors who value both financial returns and societal impact. By consolidating and professionalising the flex market, Pareto strengthens fair employment, creates stability for professionals, and drives digital transformation. A unique chance to combine profit with purpose.”