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International buyers are more active than ever and are showing growing interest in well-positioned Dutch companies. <\/p><p>But is selling internationally always attractive? And when does<br>actually add value? <\/p><p>In this inspiration paper, we list the key benefits, concerns and considerations of an international business sale. In addition, we offer practical tools to determine whether international buyers are of interest to your situation.   <\/p><p><strong>Want to discover if the international acquisition market is of interest to you? 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