The verdict in three sentences
In Luxembourg, a new website for an M&A boutique advisory firm typically costs EUR 10,000 to 25,000 excl. VAT with a local agency and EUR 25,000 to 60,000 with a premium agency, 2026 ballpark, before translation and photography. Kolonell offers a fixed grid of EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200, with a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 for Premium) and 3 months of support included. The real gap depends less on the headline price than on hidden costs: German or Luxembourgish translation, compliance review, integrations and maintenance.
What your site must prove to a founder or a fund
A founder considering the sale of a family group, or a private equity fund looking for a buy-side adviser in the Grand Duchy, judges on four things: sector expertise, partner seniority, discretion and the credibility of past transactions. The site therefore needs:
- an approach page explaining how a sell-side or buy-side mandate runs, without jargon;
- sector pages (financial services, industry, commercial real estate, technology) reflecting your real files;
- a transactions page limited to real, announceable tombstones, published with client consent, with no invented values;
- detailed partner biographies, including working languages;
- a careers page, a legal notice, a GDPR-compliant privacy policy and cookie management in line with CNPD expectations.
Depending on the activities carried out, a status with the CSSF may come into play: how services are worded on the site should be checked with your counsel. This is not legal advice.
Real cost: local agencies vs the Kolonell grid
| Option (Luxembourg, 2026 ballpark) | Build price | Typical timeline | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local freelancer | EUR 3,000 to 8,000 | 4 to 8 weeks | Design and build, copywriting rarely included |
| Local agency | EUR 10,000 to 25,000 | 8 to 14 weeks | On-site workshops, custom design, CMS |
| Premium local agency | EUR 25,000 to 60,000 | 12 to 20 weeks | Brand strategy, copywriting, multilingual often billed separately |
| Kolonell Starter | EUR 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Polished brochure site, native copywriting, 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Richer structure (sectors, transactions, team), native copywriting, 3 months of support |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote, 3 months of support |
Local ranges reflect typical Grand Duchy agency quotes and public rate pages, not a study. Kolonell prices are fixed and in EUR. For a firm dealing with French, German and English speakers, Premium is the logical tier: languages are agreed in the quote. Tier details are on the international offer.
The costs nobody shows upfront
| Item | 2026 ballpark | Who carries it |
|---|---|---|
| Translation (German, Luxembourgish, English) | EUR 0.12 to 0.25 per word, third-party cost | Sworn translator or translation agency |
| Photography of partners and offices | EUR 1,500 to 4,000, third-party cost | Local photographer |
| Compliance and legal review | Variable, internal time or your counsel's fees | Firm |
| Secure area, portal or data room link | On quote | Kolonell or a specialist provider |
| CRM or newsletter integration | On quote | Kolonell |
| Maintenance after the 3 included months | EUR 150 to 400 a month (market assumption); Kolonell: on quote | Per contract |
Over three years, assuming EUR 250 a month of maintenance for local agencies (market assumption), a EUR 18,000 local agency build comes to 18,000 + 250 × 36 = EUR 27,000 excluding translation. With Kolonell Premium, the total is EUR 8,200 plus maintenance on quote after the first 3 months, with the same third-party translation and photography costs.
When a local agency is still the better choice
To be fair, a Luxembourg agency has the edge if you want weekly in-person workshops in Kirchberg or Cloche d'Or, if Luxembourgish copy must be written in-house by the agency, or if your site is part of a full brand identity (stationery, meeting rooms, annual report) handled by the same studio. A remote studio fits better when the firm knows what it wants to say, wants a short timeline and prefers to pay a specialist for translation. Questions to ask any provider: who writes, in which native language; who hosts and where; how the transactions page is approved; what maintenance costs after delivery; who holds the domain name credentials.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example: "Pétrusse Corporate Finance", a fictional three-partner boutique, receives a local quote of EUR 32,000 excl. VAT. It picks Kolonell Premium at EUR 8,200, with languages set in the quote, and separately orders translation of 6,000 words into two languages at EUR 0.18 a word, so 6,000 × 2 × 0.18 = EUR 2,160, plus a EUR 2,500 photo shoot. Total: 8,200 + 2,160 + 2,500 = EUR 12,860, which is EUR 19,140 less than the local quote, maintenance aside.
FAQ
How much does an M&A boutique website cost in Luxembourg?
Between EUR 10,000 and 25,000 excl. VAT with a local agency, and up to EUR 60,000 at the premium end, 2026 ballpark. With Kolonell, the grid is EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200 depending on the tier.
Can the site run in French, German and English?
Yes, that is what the Premium tier at EUR 8,200 is for: languages are set in the quote. Translation handled by a third party remains a separate cost, around EUR 0.12 to 0.25 per word.
Can we show our past transactions?
Only real, announceable transactions, with written client consent. A page of 8 verified tombstones builds more trust than a wall of logos without context.
What timeline should we plan?
3 to 4 weeks for Starter and Growth, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium, from approved content. Compliance review on your side often adds one to two weeks.
What happens after the 3 months of support?
Maintenance is priced on quote according to your real needs. On the local market, the usual assumption sits between EUR 150 and 400 a month.
Let's scope your project. An M&A boutique site on the Growth or Premium tier, with sector pages and approved transactions, can be delivered in 4 to 6 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.
