The verdict in three sentences
For an M&A boutique in Dublin, the website mainly reassures a founder or a fund that has just heard your name: it must prove sector expertise, partner seniority and discretion. A premium Dublin agency often quotes EUR 15,000 to 40,000 (2026 ballpark), while Kolonell's fixed grid sits at EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200. The gap is sometimes justified, but for an editorial advisory site it mostly pays for meetings and on-site hours.
What does this website really cost in Dublin?
The figures below reflect typical local agency quotes and public agency rate pages. They are prudent ranges, not a price list.
| Option | 2026 range (EUR excl. VAT) | Usual timeline | What you typically get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin freelancer | 3,000 to 8,000 | 4 to 8 weeks | Adapted theme, little editorial work |
| Mid-sized local agency | 8,000 to 18,000 | 8 to 12 weeks | Custom design, CMS, partial copywriting |
| Premium local agency | 15,000 to 40,000 | 12 to 20 weeks | Brand strategy, workshops, full copywriting |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Polished brochure site, native English copy |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Fuller sector and team pages, insights section |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote |
Every Kolonell tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting and 3 months of support. Gated areas (data rooms, investor portals), CRM integrations and custom apps are on quote. Details are on the international offer.
What an M&A boutique site has to prove
The owner of a family business weighing a sale does not read your homepage like a consumer. They look for precise answers, then they call. The pages that matter:
- Sectors covered: one page per sector with the valuation logic, the usual buyers and the questions sellers ask.
- Partners: background, years in transactions, languages and the regulatory status actually held.
- Transactions: only real, publicly announceable deals, with client consent. No invented values, no dressed-up deals.
- Process: sell-side mandate, capital raising, buy-side, with the steps and how confidentiality is protected at each one.
- Discreet contact: a minimal form, no sensitive attachments, and a page explaining how you handle data.
On the Irish side, the GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Data Protection Commission apply to your forms and cookies. If your firm carries out a regulated activity, the Central Bank of Ireland may shape what you can display. The European Accessibility Act also pushes towards an accessible site. This is not legal advice: your own counsel signs off the wording.
Hidden costs and the three-year total
The build price is only part of the bill. Here is a three-year projection for a Growth site against a mid-sized agency.
| Item | Mid-sized local agency | Kolonell Growth | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build | 12,000 | 4,500 | Starting price |
| Partner photography | 800 to 1,500 | 800 to 1,500 | Local photographer, third-party cost |
| Translation (if FR or DE) | 0.12 to 0.20 EUR/word | 0.12 to 0.20 EUR/word | Third-party translator, or Premium tier |
| Compliance review | 1,000 to 3,000 | 1,000 to 3,000 | Your lawyer or outside counsel |
| Maintenance after 3 months | 150 to 400/month (market assumption) | On quote | Hosting, updates |
| Indicative 3-year total | 20,000 to 30,000 | 8,000 to 14,000 (assumption, maintenance on quote) | Excluding integrations |
The Kolonell three-year range depends mostly on maintenance, set in the quote, and on your third-party costs. Integrations (deal flow CRM, data room tools) are on quote whichever provider you pick.
When a Dublin agency is the better choice
To be fair: a local agency earns its fee if you are launching a new brand with in-person positioning workshops, if your committee wants three face-to-face meetings a month, or if the site comes with a Dublin press campaign. A remote studio fits better when your brand already exists and you want a precisely written site delivered within a month.
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Questions to ask any provider:
- Who writes the sector pages, and have they written for a financial advisory firm before?
- How are tombstones handled when publication is not yet cleared?
- Does the site meet WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility?
- Who owns the code, the domain and the hosting account?
- What will an extra sector page cost in six months?
Mini case study
Illustrative example: Liffey Bridge Partners, a four-partner boutique focused on selling family businesses in food production and B2B services. Quote from a local agency: EUR 16,000 plus EUR 250 a month for maintenance, so 16,000 + 36 x 250 = EUR 25,000 over three years. Kolonell Growth option: EUR 4,500, photography EUR 1,200, legal review EUR 1,500, then maintenance on quote from month four. Before maintenance, the total is EUR 7,200, a gap of EUR 8,800 against the agency build alone (16,000 minus 7,200). The firm can reinvest that difference in writing two sector studies a year.
FAQ
How much does an M&A boutique website cost in Dublin in 2026?
Expect EUR 3,000 to 8,000 with a freelancer, EUR 8,000 to 18,000 with a mid-sized agency and up to EUR 40,000 at the premium end (2026 ballpark). Kolonell's grid is fixed: EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200.
Can we show our past transactions?
Yes, if they are real, publicly announced and cleared by the parties. A page with 6 to 12 verified tombstones reassures more than a long, vague list.
Does the site need several languages?
If you deal with French or German buyers, yes. The Premium tier at EUR 8,200 is the multilingual tier, with the languages set in the quote.
How long until we are live?
Three to four weeks for Starter and Growth, four to six weeks for Premium. A local agency often quotes 8 to 20 weeks.
What happens after the 3 months of support?
Maintenance becomes a contract on quote: hosting, updates, small changes. On the local market, the usual assumption is EUR 150 to 400 a month.
Let's scope your project. A Dublin M&A boutique often starts on Growth at EUR 4,500, with sector, partner and publishable transaction pages, live in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
