De positieve marktontwikkelingen leiden tot een groei op de wereldwijde fusie- en overnamemarkt, zowel wat betreft het aantal transacties, als de omvang van de deals. Tegelijkertijd houden de mededingingsautoriteiten in toenemende mate streng toezicht. Dit vraagt om vergaande sectorkennis en oplossingsgerichte juridische begeleiding.

Houthoff is een van de meest gewaardeerde marktleiders binnen de fusie- en overnamemarkt. Onze topnoteringen in juridische gidsen als Legal 500 en Chambers Global en Chambers Europe bevestigen dit.

Ons Corporate/M&A Team staat multinationals, beursgenoteerde- en andere grote ondernemingen, overheden en private-equitypartijen bij. Zij schakelen ons in voor pragmatisch advies over onder meer (nationale en internationale) fusies en overnames, joint ventures en strategische allianties. Onze specialisten hebben onder andere binnen de voedsel- en energiesector een belangrijke positie verworven. 

  • “A client mentioned that 'the team offers a great combination of detailed and technical junior resources and a pragmatic approach from the partners'.”
    Chambers Global & Europe, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2024 Edition)
  • “A client mentioned that: ‘The Houthoff team has assembled the best qualified subject matter experts I have worked with. The commercial, corporate and M&A team are knowledgeable, practical and very efficient. They have spent time learning and understanding our business needs, so they are better able to advise on risk and legal issues. They are an excellent M&A advisory team’."
    Legal 500, Corporate/M&A (2024 Edition)
  • "A client states that one of the main strengths of the team is: 'To remain pragmatic at all times and keep an eye on what's commercially important or relevant and what is not'."
    Chambers Global, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2023 Edition)
  • "A client experienced that 'Houthoff's team is very knowledgeable but also understands the deal making, being fast and pragmatic'."
    Chambers Global, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2023 Edition)
  • "One client said: ‘The core Houthoff M&A team consists of driven, pragmatic, and diverse individuals. Great availability, coordination skills and a pragmatic approach are some of the team’s strengths and key capabilities'."
    Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2023 Edition)
  • "Another client mentioned: ‘The Houthoff lawyers are smart and practical, with a great understanding of cross-border transactions. They invest time, effort and energy into learning our business, which better enables them to advise our company'."
    Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2023 Edition)
  • “A client highlights the firm's ‘very pragmatic, highly tailored approach, which is suited to the most complex transactions’.”
    Chambers Europe, Corporate/M&A High-end Capability (2022 Edition)
  • “A client appreciates the ‘hands-on involvement from the partners’.”
    Chambers Europe, Corporate/M&A High-end Capability (2022 Edition)
  • “Dutch efficiency, good value for money for high quality output. Diverse team.”
    Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2022 Edition)
  • “The team has excellent knowledge in this area, but also has a practical approach, thinks along with the customer. Furthermore, the team is fast, available and easy to reach.”
    Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2022 Edition)
  • Recommended
    Chambers Global, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability (2022 Edition)
  • “Collaboration spirit, ability to put in place the right atmosphere with a foreign client so that you feel like you have been working with them for years!”
    Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2022 Edition)
  • “Houthoff is a business partner with economics intelligence and technical skills reducing risks for the clients in running business.”
    Legal 500, Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2022 Edition)
  • “Clients value the firm for its willingness to take the initiative, one describing it as ‘a really good resource for us.’”
    Chambers Europe, Corporate/M&A High-end Capability (2021 Edition)
  • “The team is very proactive in making sure we are aware of developments in the Netherlands.”
    Chambers Europe, Corporate/M&A High-end Capability (2021 Edition)
  • “A client recommends the team for its holistic style, relaying how the lawyers ‘don't just advise on the legal things but give more general advice throughout the process, something which is really appreciated.’”
    Chambers Europe, Corporate/M&A High-end Capability (2021 Edition)
  • Assisted, together with Sullivan & Cromwell, 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 Seek Limited on the sale of Brasil Online Holdings Coöperatief U.A. and Online Career Center Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. to Red Arbor Holding, S.L. for a cash consideration of USD 85 million.

  • Advised 3i on the sale of the Weener Plastics group, producer of high-quality plastic packaging products, to US manufacturing company Silgan Holdings.
  • 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.
  • Advised Corre Energy B.V. ("Corre Energy") on the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture cooperation with SemperPower B.V. ("SemperPower") for the realisation of one of the largest battery storage facilities in Europe, located at the Zuidwending site in the Netherlands.
  • Advised Castik Capital S.a.r.l. on the acquisition of paraDIGMA Group.
  • Advised on the direct listing and admission to trading of all ordinary shares of The London Tunnels PLC on Euronext Amsterdam.
  • Advised IK Partners on the acquisition of an economical majority stake in QConcepts Beheer B.V., a fast growing Dutch audit-focused specialist. Qconcepts' audit practice represents the majority of its EUR 26.1 million turnover in 2023. Qconcepts has 140 employees who are based across six Dutch offices in 's-Hertogenbosch, Rotterdam, Sittard, Arnhem, Amsterdam, Enschede and an office in Malaga, Spain.
  • 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 IK Partners on the sale of its portfolio company Yellow Hive to IK Partners' first continuation fund, IK Strategic Opportunities I.
  • Advised DP Eurasia N.V. on the unsolicited public offer by Jubilant Foodworks and the recommendation of the public offer by DP Eurasia board.
  • Advised ORTEC, a Dutch provider of decision support software and data science capabilities to key customers in core markets globally since the early 1980s, on sale of a majority stake to Battery Ventures, a US-based investment firm.
  • Advised Titan, a leading independent liquified biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and LNG supplier to the maritime and industrial sectors, on a successful funding round leading to InfraVia obtaining (through one of its investment vehicles) a 45% equity stake in Titan.
  • Advised DataExpert B.V. on the acquisition of DetACT Software from Fox-IT B.V.
  • Advised Kemira Oyj as local counsel on the divestment of its Oil & Gass activities, which included a carve-out of certain activities at Kemira's site at Botlek.
  • Advised, together with Van Bael & Bellis, 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 Future Business Partnership, an impact investor focusing on sustainably-minded brands, on its investment in Naïf Care.

  • Advised DCC plc / Benegas on the purchase of all outstanding shares in the Share capital of Isolatiespecialsit.nl Holding B.V.

  • Advised Boasso Global, leading provider of ISO tankcontainer depot, maintenance and cleaning, on the acquisition of four Mainport Tankcontainer Services companies.

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