Bram Caudri

Attorney-at-law | Partner

Bram leads Houthoff’s Corporate/M&A practice, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, including corporate takeovers, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital investments.

With over 20 years of transactional experience at Houthoff, Bram represents domestic and international private equity and venture capital investors, as well as strategic parties. His expertise in private equity and M&A transactions is widely recognised, earning him the prestigious Hall of Fame title from Legal 500 for his outstanding proficiency in advising private equity firms.

Bram has a key role in advancing Houthoff’s international strategy and network. He is an active member of the International Bar Association, contributing significantly to the firm’s global outreach. Fluent in six languages – Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian and Italian – Bram’s linguistic skills enhance his ability to navigate complex international transactions effectively.

Known for his pragmatic approach to complex deals, he consistently delivers exceptional results for his clients, strengthening Houthoff’s reputation as a leading law firm on an international level.

Recent Work

Advised Torqx Capital Partners and the other shareholders on the sale of the Sonic group, a global specialist in professional hand tools, filled toolboxes and premium storage solutions, to private equity firm Egeria Capital Management.

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 Argos Wityu on its acquisition of the majority of the shares in IJssel Technologie.

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

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 3i on the sale of the Weener Plastics group, producer of high-quality plastic packaging products, to US manufacturing company Silgan Holdings.

Advised IK Partners on the acquisition of an economical majority stake in QConcepts Beheer B.V., a fast growing Dutch audit-focused specialist.

Advised the shareholders of the Royal Steensma group, manufacturer of bakery ingredients, on the sale of the group to US multinational Dawn Foods.

Advised Acture Group and IK Investment Partners on the sale of Acture Group, a leading provider of holistic employee welfare solutions, to Rivean Capital.

Advised Ally Bridge Group on its €30 million PIPE investment in the business combination between BenevolentAI, a UK-based leading clinical-stage AI drug discovery company, and Odyssey Acquisition SA, a SPAC listed on Euronext Amsterdam. With this business combination, BenevolentAI is valued at €1.1 billion (pre-money) and €1.5 billion (post-money).

Advised Denso, a global automotive components manufacturer, with the acquisition of Axia Vegetable Seeds Group, a leading seed supplier.

Assisted the majority shareholders of NIRx Medical Technologies (Germany and the US), in the sale of NIRx to Gilde Healthcare.

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Qualifications

Dutch Law (Leiden University)
European and International Law (Leiden University / Università di Bologna)
Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2004

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Expertises

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.

FinTech

The financial markets are changing faster than ever before, due to large- scale disruptive innovations like Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and AI solutions as well as numerous start-ups.

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

FinTech

The financial markets are changing faster than ever before, due to large- scale disruptive innovations like Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and AI solutions as well as numerous start-ups.

Ranked in the Hall of Fame

Legal 500

Private Equity (2025 Edition)

"Bram Caudri is my go-to contact: consistently on top of things, pleasant and confident personality, always available, good contact with the client. He and his team are a safe pair of hands for all matters."

Legal 500

Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2025 Edition)

"We highly appreciate the collaboration with Bram Caudri. In particular, we value his pragmatic approach, commercial acumen and ability to focus conversations on the things that matter to us."

Chambers Global & Europe

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

Ranked

Chambers Global & Europe

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

"Bram Caudri's wealth of experience is visible in all strategic elements of the process. Bram can simplify complex situations and get to the core of what is relevant to address. While deals go through intense and sometimes demanding phases, Bram is always calm, down-to-earth and keeps complete oversight of what is relevant and what’s not."

Legal 500

Private Equity (2025 Edition)

"Bram Caudri is the stand-out individual who has guided me through my professional developments as an investor. He is capable, technical, and very pragmatic in his approach. Whenever there is a situation with an entanglement, I can rely on Bram to unpack it between parties and solve it positively for all involved, whilst keeping my interest at front of mind."

Legal 500

Private Equity (2025 Edition)

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Legal 500

Commercial, Corporate and M&A (2025 Edition)

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17 February 2023

Global M&A Trends Report 2023. Lex Mundi.

16 January 2023

Private Equity in The Netherlands: Market and Regulatory Overview. Practical Law.

21 February 2022

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