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What's happening and what's next for the Dutch Private Equity market? M&A activity in the Netherlands experienced a solid start in 2025, continuing the momentum from late 2024. Notably, PE was involved in 39 deals this quarter; The latest intelligence on deal flow, valuations, PE fundraisings and debt packages in the Netherlands can be found in our 2025Q1 Private Equity newsletter. Moreover, the report includes an overview of the latest market intelligence reports published by our global sector experts as well as a deep dive into the specialized technical services sector. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gkzHyyCJ Talk to the experts - Private equity support across the board: Tijn Bastiaans Frank de Hek Bas Stoetzer Geert Damman Gerbrand ter Brugge Costas Constantinou

iwell, a developer of smart energy management (EMS) and battery storage systems (BESS), has successfully closed a €27 million funding round. The round was led by Meridiam, with Invest-NL and Rabobank participating alongside existing investors.  With this investment, iwell will be able to accelerate its growth and international expansion, initially focusing on high-potential markets such as Germany and the UK—regions facing increasing grid congestion and rising demand for smart energy solutions. In the Netherlands alone, 12,000 companies are currently waiting for a grid connection, underscoring the urgency and scale of the challenge across Europe. Oaklins’ M&A and Debt Advisory teams in the Netherlands served as the exclusive financial advisor to iwell’s shareholders. This transaction underscores Oaklins’ deep-rooted expertise in the battery and broader energy transition market, advising both founders and private equity investors on value maximization strategies across the full spectrum of growth and liquidity objectives. The M&A deal team consisted of Frank de Hek, Martijn de Win, Koen Bodewes and Lars van Werde and the Debt deal team consisted of Bas Stoetzer, Niels Vermue and Anne Visser. Congratulations to all parties involved with this exciting transaction, including Jan Willem de Jong, Chris Baas, Nicole Rouwet, Michiel Wiggers and David Tuohy at iwell, Eric Rey, Xavier Ploquin, Hortense Tafforeau, Alexandre Derreumaux at Meridiam, Wouter D. van Westenbrugge and Vera Neven Scharnigg at Invest-NL, Stefan Spaans and Alexander Bodar at DLA Piper, Olivier Valk, Jort de Groodt and Kiki Doeve at A&O Shearman and Maurits Bos at Benvalor! To read more: https://lnkd.in/exrYT2Wy

iwell, a developer of smart energy management (EMS) and battery storage systems (BESS), has successfully closed a €27 million funding round. The round was led by Meridiam, with Invest-NL and Rabobank participating alongside existing investors.  With this investment, iwell will be able to accelerate its growth and international expansion, initially focusing on high-potential markets such as Germany and the UK—regions facing increasing grid congestion and rising demand for smart energy solutions. In the Netherlands alone, 12,000 companies are currently waiting for a grid connection, underscoring the urgency and scale of the challenge across Europe. Oaklins’ M&A and Debt Advisory teams in the Netherlands served as the exclusive financial advisor to iwell’s shareholders. This transaction underscores Oaklins’ deep-rooted expertise in the battery and broader energy transition market, advising both founders and private equity investors on value maximization strategies across the full spectrum of growth and liquidity objectives. The M&A deal team consisted of Frank de Hek, Martijn de Win, Koen Bodewes and Lars van Werde and the Debt deal team consisted of Bas Stoetzer, Niels Vermue and Anne Visser. Congratulations to all parties involved with this exciting transaction, including Jan Willem de Jong, Chris Baas, Nicole Rouwet, Michiel Wiggers and David Tuohy at iwell, Eric Rey, Xavier Ploquin, Hortense Tafforeau, Alexandre Derreumaux at Meridiam, Wouter D. van Westenbrugge and Vera Neven Scharnigg at Invest-NL, Stefan Spaans and Alexander Bodar at DLA Piper, Olivier Valk, Jort de Groodt and Kiki Doeve at A&O Shearman and Maurits Bos at Benvalor! To read more: https://lnkd.in/exrYT2Wy

Een succesvolle overname begint niet aan de onderhandelingstafel. In ons nieuwste artikel vertelt Frank de Hek, Managing Partner bij Oaklins Netherlands, hoe strategische voorbereiding, diepgaande sectorkennis en een sterk internationaal netwerk het verschil maken in het realiseren van betere dealvoorwaarden. https://lnkd.in/eVj2r3wY

We zijn verheugd om aan te kondigen dat Lucien Crombach is toegetreden als Partner bij Oaklins Netherlands Equity & ECM Advisory.  Lucien beschikt over brede ervaring op het gebied van capital raising, M&A en equity capital markets. Zijn focus ligt met name op het aantrekken van groeikapitaal voor niet-beursgenoteerde ondernemingen in de pre-IPO-fase, evenals op M&A-transacties voor beursgenoteerde bedrijven. https://lnkd.in/gyyn5vcJ

Gerbrand ter Brugge en Jan-Willem de Groot van Oaklins Netherlands Netherlands – International Corporate Finance House – bespreken de strategieën en valkuilen bij internationale buy-side M&A en belichten hoe een gestructureerd acquisitieproces bedrijven helpt hun groeidoelstellingen te realiseren en concurrentievoordeel te behalen.

Costas Constantinou, partner bij Valuation Advisory van Oaklins Netherlands – International Corporate Finance House – bespreekt waarom waardering een fundamenteel onderdeel van elke bedrijfsstrategie is en een cruciale rol speelt bij het aantrekken van kapitaal, strategische samenwerkingen en exits.

Bas Stoetzer en Geert Damman van Oaklins Netherlands – International Corporate Finance House – bespreken de trends en ontwikkelingen in de schuldmarkten en belichten de financieringsmogelijkheden die ondernemers in 2025 zullen helpen bij het realiseren van hun strategische doelstellingen.

Frederik van der Schoot, managing partner bij Oaklins Netherlands - International Corporate Finance House – bespreekt de trends die in 2025 bepalend zullen zijn op het gebied van fusies en overnames (M&A), equity capital markets (ECM) en schuldmarkten en zoomt in op de bepalende groeifactoren in verschillende sectoren.

In ons nieuwste artikel delen partners Adse de Kock en Fokko Poldervaart, CFA hoe de verkoop van niet-kernactiviteiten of verlieslatende onderdelen (corporate carve-out) bedrijven helpt slanker, efficiënter en toekomstbestendiger te worden. Met een integrale aanpak begeleiden zij ondernemers bij alle facetten van dit complexe proces. Een goed uitgevoerde carve-out is een krachtig instrument voor strategische optimalisatie. https://lnkd.in/eZNF_rrH