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Marketplace Businesses for Sale in Antwerp

Antwerp is Europe's second-largest port city and the global diamond trading capital, with a world-class logistics, fashion, and international-trade business ecosystem.

Financing: Flanders Investment & Trade • Business registry: BCE (KBO)

Marketplace in other Belgium

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Frequently asked questions — Marketplace acquisitions

How is a marketplace business valued?

Marketplaces are valued on GMV multiples (0.3–1.5× GMV) or revenue multiples (3–8×), with take rate and liquidity being the key quality signals.

What metrics matter most in a marketplace acquisition?

Take rate, GMV growth, supply/demand balance, repeat transaction rate, and NPS from both sides of the market.

What are the main risks in marketplace acquisitions?

Liquidity risk (loss of supply or demand side), regulatory exposure in certain verticals, and the challenge of maintaining both sides of the market post-acquisition.