Ivar Brouwer

Attorney-at-law | Counsel
Ivar Brouwer

Ivar advises on a wide range of corporate issues, with a focus on private M&A transactions, assisting both corporate and private equity parties. In addition to being an experienced M&A lawyer, Ivar is the driving force behind Houthoff’s application of AI in M&A transactions with the aim of accelerating processes and improving quality.

  • Advised Büter Group, a leading player in the European hydraulics industry, in connection with its sale to NPM Capital, the investment arm of the family-company SHV Group.
  • Advised Sureserve Group, a leading UK service provider that offers housing associations and public sector clients a comprehensive range of technical compliance and energy transition services, on its acquisition of Bonarius.
  • Advised and represented Agilitas Private Equity Services Limited on the acquisition of TenCate Advanced Armour Holding B.V., the global leading manufacturer of lightweight survivability solutions.
  • LL.M. Company Law (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
  • LL.B. Law (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2016

Expertise

Corporate/M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are among the most transformative decisions a business can make – whether driven by ambitions for growth, entry into new markets, evolving industry dynamics or long-term investment objectives. These transactions demand clear insight and the ability to navigate legal and regulatory complexity across jurisdictions.
Private Equity
Houthoff advises private equity clients on transactions, acquisitions, financing and structuring. Our team offers strategic and legal support from entry to exit.
Corporate/M&A
Mergers and acquisitions are among the most transformative decisions a business can make – whether driven by ambitions for growth, entry into new markets, evolving industry dynamics or long-term investment objectives. These transactions demand clear insight and the ability to navigate legal and regulatory complexity across jurisdictions.
Private Equity
Houthoff advises private equity clients on transactions, acquisitions, financing and structuring. Our team offers strategic and legal support from entry to exit.

"Ivar Brouwer is a reliable support and a great technical sparring partner with an opinion combined with a pleasant way of collaborating. An extension of my team."

Legal 500

Private Equity (2025 Edition)

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Private Equity (2025 Edition)
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Publications

1 October 2025
1 October 2025
Red flags from black boxes. Maandblad voor Ondernemingsrecht. (In Dutch)
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