Mergers & Acquisitions

Each transaction receives a tailored approach that meets the highest standards

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We have our clients’ interests at heart. That’s why we offer independent tailor-made advice on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.

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Extensive experience

Experienced and independent

We guide you through the complex world of Mergers & Acquisitions in the Benelux with expertise and clarity. From buy-side and sell-side advisory to strategic divestments and growth acquisitions, our senior team of ex-bankers and capital markets specialists ensures every transaction is executed with precision.

Our team combines deep market insight with hands-on experience to identify opportunities, structure transactions, and connects you with the right partners. Every M&A solution we provide is tailored to your strategic objectives, helping you maximize value, mitigate risk, and achieve long-term success.

Proven Experience

Clients turn to us for clear judgement and reliable execution in their most important decisions. Our experience across transactions and financings enables us to deliver solutions that create lasting value.

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Of transactions are private equity related
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Dedicated M&A partners
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Successfully completed deals
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Trusted in Every Transaction

Sell-side and buy-side M&A

We support entrepreneurs, management teams, and investors throughout the entire M&A process, advising on both sell-side and buy-side transactions. From strategic positioning to negotiation and execution, we help clients navigate complex transactions with confidence and achieve the best possible outcome.

Divestitures

When businesses decide to sell a division or asset, careful preparation and positioning are essential. We guide clients through the entire divestment process to maximise value and ensure a smooth and successful transaction.

Management buy-ins and buy-outs

We support management teams and investors in structuring and executing buy-ins and buy-outs. By combining strategic insight with transaction expertise, we help turn entrepreneurial ambition into successful ownership transitions.

Spin-offs, carve-outs, de-mergers

Separating businesses requires thoughtful planning and precise execution. We advise clients on structuring and delivering complex separations that unlock value and position each entity for future success.

The principles that guide how we work with our clients and why professionals choose to grow with us.

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We provide corporate finance advisory and execution services for medium to large sized corporations and investors. With our unique, independent approach, we have successfully closed more than 500 transactions.

Client centric, trusted advisor

Our clients are at the centre of everything we do. We build long-term relationships based on trust, continuity and a deep understanding of our clients’ strategic ambitions.

Quality driven

We believe that every assignment requires a fully customized approach. Our advice is grounded in quality, attention to detail and the conviction that finance follows strategy.

Multidisciplinary

We support our clients across M&A, capital raising and strategic advisory. By managing the interplay between our core capabilities, we deliver solutions that go beyond individual transactions and create lasting value.

Track record

With our unique, independent approach, we have successfully closed more than 500 transactions. These deals together are valued over EUR 50 billion.

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Our focus on client relationships 

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We are an entrepreneurial firm that moves quickly and deliberately. Driven by our belief that each assignment requires and deserves a fully customized approach.
 
Through training and development, we actively invest in our people. They are our most valuable asset. This not only creates the firm’s future leaders, it also ensures continuity for our clients. The long relationships with many of our clients are a testament to our dedication to integrity, transparency, and honest advice.

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Ernst Berger

Partner

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Pieter-Jan Van de Walle

Partner

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Joyce van Luit

Principal

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Moussa F’touh

Partner

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Joost Moelker

Partner