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.
Corporate/M&A

We act as trusted advisers throughout the deal lifecycle, from early-stage strategy through to post-closing execution. Whether advising on national or international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic alliances, we help clients structure and execute transactions that align with their objectives and create lasting value.

Esteemed market leaders in Corporate/M&A

We are consistently recognised as a top-tier firm by legal guides such as Legal 500, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe. Our Corporate/M&A Team represents multinationals, listed companies, private equity parties and public sector bodies on both domestic and cross-border transactions. Clients rely on us for pragmatic advice tailored to the demands of their sector.

We are particularly renowned for our expertise in complex and regulated industries such as energy and infrastructure. These deals often involve layered structures, regulatory clearance and a high degree of innovation. Our team supports clients at every stage – from due diligence and deal structuring to drafting clear, enforceable share purchase agreements and closing transactions efficiently, with the help of our notarial department.

Your goals, our commitment

With a multidisciplinary team of over 70 specialists, we are equipped to manage multiple large transactions simultaneously. Our corporate mergers and acquisitions lawyers work closely with our specialists in finance, tax, insurance, IT and other practices to deliver a seamless client experience.

Through our membership in Lex Mundi, the most exclusive global network of law firms, we provide clients with top-tier counsel on cross-border deals. Our close ties with trusted firms in all major jurisdictions ensure consistent quality and coordination.

Private Equity
Houthoff advises private equity clients on transactions, acquisitions, financing and structuring. Our team offers strategic and legal support from entry to exit.
Capital Markets
Whether you want to raise capital through equity, debt or alternative forms of financing, you need to thoroughly understand the sector and the legal ins and outs of domestic and international capital market regulations.
SPAC
A SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) is an alternative way of raising capital through an initial public offering, before acquiring an operating target company.
ESG & Climate Due Diligence
We help you identify environmental, human rights and governance risks in time and make them manageable - within your own organisation and throughout the value chain. This way, you comply with applicable laws and regulations and create sustainable value for your stakeholders.
FDI & M&A
In Tech globally, FDI screening – in addition to competition screening – increasingly determines the feasibility of transactions. Foreign direct investment (FDI) screening has been rapidly introduced and made more stringent, especially in Western countries like the Netherlands that previously had no such screening mechanism in place.
Tax & M&A
Due diligence execution and documentation, transaction structuring, and advice on payroll and income tax aspects.
Software Deals
M&A is an efficient way for companies to gain access to new software solutions and assets, including skilled and specialised people. We view a successful M&A software deal as one where the strategic options have been considered, a healthy risk-profile has been completed, and most importantly, where value has been created over time.

Recent
work

Advised Volvo Cars on the European divestment of its ‘Care By Volvo’ subscription business. The business was sold in the Netherlands to Ayvens, a French fleet managing and operational car leasing company owned by Société Générale.

Advised GEMA on the acquisition of a majority stake in the SoundAware Group, an established provider of digital services for recognizing music, events, and media content, with its own industry-leading music recognition technology.

Advised Renewi plc, a pure-play recycling company, on the public offer by Macquarie and BCI on the entire issued share capital of Renewi by means of a scheme of arrangement. Renewi is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam.

Advised Brembo, the world leader in the design and production of high-performance braking systems and components for top manufacturers of cars, motorbikes, commercial and racing vehicles, on the relocation of its legal seat to the Netherlands.

Advised the shareholder committee of Essent on the EUR 9.5 billion (auction) sale of Essent to Germany's RWE, the demerger of Essent and the EUR 2.6 billion refinancing of Enexis (grid operator), the `carve out' of Essent Environment and Borssele.

Represented Fortenova Group, the largest food producer and retailer in South-Eastern Europe with an annual turnover of EUR 5 billion and 47.500 employees, in the implementation of a comprehensive restructuring resulting from the presence of sanctioned debt and equity holders in its capital structure and cross-border litigation in connection therewith.

Assisted the Salvation Army in setting up the investment fund 'Stichting Leger des Heils WoonVermogen' for construction projects that make a social impact. The 'Stichting Leger des Heils WoonVermogen' is funded by private investors and aims to build 250 residences for vulnerable people in the coming years.

Advised IK Partners on the sale of its portfolio company Yellow Hive to IK Partners' first continuation fund, IK Strategic Opportunities I.

Advised Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) on its intended business combination with NewAmsterdam Pharma and listing of the combined entity on Nasdaq.

Advised the French Sogestran group, as part of a consortium of law firms led by Jeantet (France), on its acquisition of Reederei Jaegers GmbH, a German shipping company specializing in inland waterway liquid bulk transport.

Advised Recharge.com, the European leader in prepaid payments, on its acquisition of Giftcloud Limited from Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), marking a strategic and accelerated expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space.

Advised Platinum Equity on the sale of Landal GreenParks, operator of holiday parks in Europe, to Roompot.

Advised on the direct listing and admission to trading of all ordinary shares of The London Tunnels PLC on Euronext Amsterdam and the subsequent placing of new shares.

Advised Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance Nederland on the carve-out of Findio (a provider of car finance products) out of the CACF Nederland group and the sale of Findio to FCA Bank.

Advised Carlyle and Ares Management Credit funds on their EUR 800 million strategic investment in the form of preferred equity in Your.World.

Assisted e& in forming a strategic joint venture with PPF Telecom Group. e& acquired a controlling stake (50% plus one economic share) in PPF Telecom Group. The transaction value is EUR 2.15 billion, with a potential earn-out of up to EUR 350 million.

Advised and represented the shareholders of Fe Corporation B.V. on the sale of the IKEA retail operations in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Inter IKEA.

Advised Kemira Oyj on the divestment of its Oil & Gass activities, which included a carve-out of certain activities at Kemira's site at Botlek.

Advised Sopra Steria Group SA (Euronext Paris), a European Tech leader recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development, on its recommended public offer for all ordinary shares in the capital of Ordina N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam), a Benelux-based consulting and IT services provider.

Advised the (future) 50/50 joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe on the establishment and signing of a joint venture agreement solidifying both parties' commitment to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change.

Advised the New York based private equity firm Crestview Partners on the acquisition of TenCate Grass from Royal TenCate.

Advised Castik Capital on its acquisition of the Andra Tech Group, a leading group of companies specialising in the manufacturing of high-precision, complex components for €500-1000 million.

Advised an ad hoc group of secured lenders to Tupperware Brands Corporation who successfully completed the acquisition of certain key assets of the Tupperware Group, including global rights to the Tupperware brand name and related intellectual property as well as operations in core geographic markets.

Advised Renewi Overheidsdiensten on the termination of their cooperation with the municipality of The Hague in N.V. Haagse Milieu Services (HMS).

Advised Vauban Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of Boreal Holding AS, a leading public transport provider in Norway, from Everbright Overseas Infrastructure Investment Fund.

Advised Stellantis N.V. on the legal merger between Peugeot Nederland N.V., Citroën Nederland B.V. and Opel Nederland B.V.

Advised Bridgepoint a leading private asset growth investor, on the acquisition of the entire share capital of NMi Topco B.V. (NMi) from the American private equity fund Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

Advised Volvo Cars on the European divestment of its ‘Care By Volvo’ subscription business. The business was sold in the Netherlands to Ayvens, a French fleet managing and operational car leasing company owned by Société Générale.

Advised GEMA on the acquisition of a majority stake in the SoundAware Group, an established provider of digital services for recognizing music, events, and media content, with its own industry-leading music recognition technology.

Advised Renewi plc, a pure-play recycling company, on the public offer by Macquarie and BCI on the entire issued share capital of Renewi by means of a scheme of arrangement. Renewi is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam.

Advised Brembo, the world leader in the design and production of high-performance braking systems and components for top manufacturers of cars, motorbikes, commercial and racing vehicles, on the relocation of its legal seat to the Netherlands.

Advised the shareholder committee of Essent on the EUR 9.5 billion (auction) sale of Essent to Germany's RWE, the demerger of Essent and the EUR 2.6 billion refinancing of Enexis (grid operator), the `carve out' of Essent Environment and Borssele.

Represented Fortenova Group, the largest food producer and retailer in South-Eastern Europe with an annual turnover of EUR 5 billion and 47.500 employees, in the implementation of a comprehensive restructuring resulting from the presence of sanctioned debt and equity holders in its capital structure and cross-border litigation in connection therewith.

Assisted the Salvation Army in setting up the investment fund 'Stichting Leger des Heils WoonVermogen' for construction projects that make a social impact. The 'Stichting Leger des Heils WoonVermogen' is funded by private investors and aims to build 250 residences for vulnerable people in the coming years.

Advised IK Partners on the sale of its portfolio company Yellow Hive to IK Partners' first continuation fund, IK Strategic Opportunities I.

Advised Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corporation (SPAC) on its intended business combination with NewAmsterdam Pharma and listing of the combined entity on Nasdaq.

Advised the French Sogestran group, as part of a consortium of law firms led by Jeantet (France), on its acquisition of Reederei Jaegers GmbH, a German shipping company specializing in inland waterway liquid bulk transport.

Advised Recharge.com, the European leader in prepaid payments, on its acquisition of Giftcloud Limited from Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), marking a strategic and accelerated expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space.

Advised Platinum Equity on the sale of Landal GreenParks, operator of holiday parks in Europe, to Roompot.

Advised on the direct listing and admission to trading of all ordinary shares of The London Tunnels PLC on Euronext Amsterdam and the subsequent placing of new shares.

Advised Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance Nederland on the carve-out of Findio (a provider of car finance products) out of the CACF Nederland group and the sale of Findio to FCA Bank.

Advised Carlyle and Ares Management Credit funds on their EUR 800 million strategic investment in the form of preferred equity in Your.World.

Assisted e& in forming a strategic joint venture with PPF Telecom Group. e& acquired a controlling stake (50% plus one economic share) in PPF Telecom Group. The transaction value is EUR 2.15 billion, with a potential earn-out of up to EUR 350 million.

Advised and represented the shareholders of Fe Corporation B.V. on the sale of the IKEA retail operations in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Inter IKEA.

Advised Kemira Oyj on the divestment of its Oil & Gass activities, which included a carve-out of certain activities at Kemira's site at Botlek.

Advised Sopra Steria Group SA (Euronext Paris), a European Tech leader recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development, on its recommended public offer for all ordinary shares in the capital of Ordina N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam), a Benelux-based consulting and IT services provider.

Advised the (future) 50/50 joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe on the establishment and signing of a joint venture agreement solidifying both parties' commitment to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and contribute to global efforts in combating climate change.

Advised the New York based private equity firm Crestview Partners on the acquisition of TenCate Grass from Royal TenCate.

Advised Castik Capital on its acquisition of the Andra Tech Group, a leading group of companies specialising in the manufacturing of high-precision, complex components for €500-1000 million.

Advised an ad hoc group of secured lenders to Tupperware Brands Corporation who successfully completed the acquisition of certain key assets of the Tupperware Group, including global rights to the Tupperware brand name and related intellectual property as well as operations in core geographic markets.

Advised Renewi Overheidsdiensten on the termination of their cooperation with the municipality of The Hague in N.V. Haagse Milieu Services (HMS).

Advised Vauban Infrastructure Partners on the acquisition of Boreal Holding AS, a leading public transport provider in Norway, from Everbright Overseas Infrastructure Investment Fund.

Advised Stellantis N.V. on the legal merger between Peugeot Nederland N.V., Citroën Nederland B.V. and Opel Nederland B.V.

Advised Bridgepoint a leading private asset growth investor, on the acquisition of the entire share capital of NMi Topco B.V. (NMi) from the American private equity fund Levine Leichtman Capital Partners.

"Houthoff has the ability to deliver quality advice and output within a tight deadline and works very well on multi-jurisdictional matters."

Chambers Global & Europe

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2025 Edition)

"Houthoff has a very experienced team with deep knowledge of market practices and creativity for complex transactions."

Chambers Global & Europe

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2025 Edition)

Ranked in Tier 2

Legal 500

Corporate/M&A (2025 Edition)

"The team of Houthoff has been a valuable M&A partner in several acquisitions, divestments and refinancing exercises. They are fast, have a good overview of all the different interests and provide excellent work."

Legal 500

Corporate/M&A (2025 Edition)
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