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About M&A adviser Govert Derks
International M&A adviser Govert Derks is one of the members of the Corporate Finance in Europe team. Feel free to ask for him if Govert Derks is your preferred m&a adviser.
Experience areas:
Buying and selling European medium-sized business. Private Equity support in buy-side mandates. Finding suited cross-border buying candidates.
- M&A adviser Industries
- Logistics
- Forwarding
- Financial Services
- (Aircraft) Leasing
- Information Technology (IT)
- Internet
By contacting Govert you will receive 30 mins of free consultation
Studies:
Business Economics, General Economics
The m&a adviser has experience in:
- Netherlands
- UK
- USA
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Hungary
Companies and Corporate Finance experience:
- GE CAPITAL (Financial Services)
- ABN AMRO (Financial Services)
- DAIMLER CHRYSLER (Financial Services)
- VDO (IT)
- LogicaCMG (IT Services)
- PGGM (Pension Fund)
- Several SME’s (IT, Internet)
Our M&A adviser speaks:
- Dutch (Native)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
Examples of Deals done by Govert
Business sale of a speciality chemical distributor
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Acquirer |
Stockmeier |
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Country Acquirer |
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Germany |
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Target |
Vesta Chemicals |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
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Industry |
Chemical distribution |
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Year |
2024 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice seller |
Acquisition Turkish forwarding company
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Acquirer |
Italian Forwarder |
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Country Acquirer |
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Italy |
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Target |
Turkish forwarder |
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Country target |
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Turkey |
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Purchase price |
<50 million EUR |
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Industry |
Transportation |
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Year |
2023 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition of a plastic film recycling company in the Netherlands
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Acquirer |
Repeats Group B.V |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
Daly Plastics |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
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Industry |
Plastic recycling |
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Year |
2022 |
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| M&A adviser Barkan Baybogan | Advice buyer |
Acquisition of an LDPE recycling company in Italy
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Acquirer |
Repeats Group B.V |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
Polimero Srl |
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Country target |
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Italy |
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Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
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Industry |
Plastic recycling |
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Year |
2022 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition manufacturer of leisure food trucks
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Acquirer |
Teqnion |
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Country Acquirer |
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Sweden |
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Target |
Undisclosed |
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Country target |
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Ireland |
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Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
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Industry |
Manufacturing |
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Year |
2022 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice seller |
Acquisition of a plastic recycling company in Spain
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Acquirer |
US plastic recycling company |
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Country Acquirer |
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USA |
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Target |
Anviplas |
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Country target |
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Spain |
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Purchase price |
not disclosed |
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Industry |
Plastics |
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Year |
2021 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition French forwarding company
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Acquirer |
US Forwarder |
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Country Acquirer |
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USA |
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Target |
French forwarder |
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Country target |
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France |
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Purchase price |
>50 million EUR |
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Industry |
Transportation |
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Year |
2021 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition Finnish SaaS company
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Acquirer |
Tarmac |
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Country Acquirer |
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USA |
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Target |
Usetrace |
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Country target |
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Finland |
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Purchase price |
<2 million EUR |
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Industry |
Software |
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Year |
2020 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition cosmetics CMO
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Acquirer |
Family office |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
CMO (cosmetics producer) |
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Country target |
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Spain |
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Purchase price |
>10 million EUR |
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Industry |
Pharma |
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Year |
2020 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Sale software distributor
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Acquirer |
QBS Technology Group |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
UAB Laknova |
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Country target |
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Europe |
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Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
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Industry |
Software |
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Year |
2019 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition chemical producer in Europe
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Acquirer |
Petronas Chemicals Group |
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Country Acquirer |
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Malaysia |
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Target |
Da Vinci Group B.V. (BRB) |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
163 million EUR |
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Industry |
Chemical |
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Year |
2019 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Sale IT managed services company
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Acquirer |
Avensus |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
Cliënt ICT Groep |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
>4 million EUR |
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Industry |
ICT |
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Year |
2018 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition Dutch managed hosting company
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Acquirer |
Internet Corp |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
Managed hosting company |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
>2 million EUR |
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Industry |
Hosting |
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Year |
2018 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition injection molding automotive supplier
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Acquirer |
Methode Electronics |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
Procoplast |
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Country target |
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Belgium |
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Purchase price |
39 million EUR |
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Industry |
Automotive |
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Year |
2017 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition Dutch online backup company
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Acquirer |
International hosting and back-up company |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
Online back-up company |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
>2 million EUR |
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Industry |
ICT |
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Year |
2017 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition facility management software company
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Acquirer |
International technology and consulting company |
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Country Acquirer |
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Portugal |
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Target |
Facility management software company |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
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Industry |
ICT |
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Year |
2017 |
Sale chemical distribution company
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Acquirer |
Axieo |
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Country Acquirer |
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Australia |
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Target |
Quantum Chemicals |
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Country target |
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Australia |
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Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
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Industry |
Chemical |
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Year |
2016 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition forwarding company in Poland
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Acquirer |
Hili Logistics Group (International forwarding buyer) |
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Country Acquirer |
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Southern Europe |
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Target |
Allcom |
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Country target |
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Poland |
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Purchase price |
>10 million EUR |
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Industry |
Freight forwarding (road, air and sea) |
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Year |
2016 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition Dutch hosting company
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Acquirer |
Connaxis hosting S.A |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
Vircon |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
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Industry |
Hosting |
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Year |
2016 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition high-tech company
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Acquirer |
Digital Equipment |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
Philips Data Systems |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
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Industry |
ICT |
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Year |
2015 |
Acquisition Dutch hosting company by an international buyer
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Acquirer |
Connaxis hosting S.A |
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Country Acquirer |
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Argentina |
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Target |
Dolphin Internet Services |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
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Industry |
Hosting |
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Year |
2015 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition Internet affiliate marketing company
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Acquirer |
Karibufaida Holding BV |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
Kickstart Ventures Limited |
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Country target |
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Europe |
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Purchase price |
Not applicable |
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Industry |
IT services |
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Year |
2011 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition IT networking company in the USA
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Acquirer |
NSC Global Ltd |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
Ping Lcc |
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Country target |
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USA |
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Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
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Industry |
ICT |
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Year |
2010 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition river cruise provider
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Acquirer |
Private Equity Fund |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
River cruise provider |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
3 million EUR |
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Industry |
Transportation |
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Year |
2010 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition biotech and lifesciences company in the Netherlands
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Acquirer |
Tailwind Business Solutions BVBA |
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Country Acquirer |
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Belgium |
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Target |
Isobionics BV (Seller DSM) |
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Country target |
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Netherlands |
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Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
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Industry |
Pharma |
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Year |
2009 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition IT company in Spain
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Acquirer |
NSC Global Ltd |
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Country Acquirer |
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UK |
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Target |
Pronet S.A |
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Country target |
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Spain |
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Purchase price |
1,5 million EUR |
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Industry |
ICT |
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Year |
2009 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition IT networking company in Germany
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Acquirer |
NSC Global Ltd |
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Country Acquirer |
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Europe |
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Target |
BIT-IT Gmbh |
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Country target |
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Germany |
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Purchase price |
<2 million EUR |
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Industry |
ICT |
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Year |
2009 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Sale forwarding company in Turkey
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Acquirer |
Sea and Shore Services BV |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
International Freight Forwarding Co Ltd |
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Country target |
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Turkey |
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Purchase price |
3 million EUR |
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Industry |
Transportation |
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Year |
2008 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Sale freight forwarding company
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Acquirer |
Broekman Group BV |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
Courcan Cargo India Pvt Ltd |
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Country target |
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India |
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Purchase price |
1,7 million USD |
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Industry |
Transportation |
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Year |
2006 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition offshore engineering company
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Acquirer |
Heerema Fabrication Group BV |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
AGA Engineering |
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Country target |
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USA |
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Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
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Industry |
Manufacturing |
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Year |
2005 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition aircraft leasing company
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Acquirer |
Aercap BV |
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Country Acquirer |
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Netherlands |
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Target |
Aerfi Group PLC |
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Country target |
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Europe |
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Purchase price |
750 million USD |
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Industry |
Transportation |
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Year |
2002 |
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| M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
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