Oaklins Netherlands’ Post

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