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IJsbrand van StratenStibbe

IJsbrand van Straten

Partner at Stibbe

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Amsterdam

Deal Bio

Total Deals58
Valued Deals25
Total Value£ 51.27 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 2.05 B

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25 Feb 2019|Germany|Containers and Packaging
IFCO
Triton Partners

Target: IFCO

Bidder: TRITON PARTNERS

21 Service Providers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 6 Vendor

161 Dealmakers

7 Target | 36 Bidder | 118 Vendor

£ 1.91 B

Value

07 May 2019|France|Software
Securelink Group
Orange

Target: SECURELINK GROUP

Bidder: ORANGE SA

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 5 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

2 Target | 32 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 462 M

Value

30 Oct 2019|France|Automobiles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Psa Group

Target: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES NV

Bidder: PSA GROUP

38 Service Providers

18 Target | 19 Bidder | 1 Vendor

227 Dealmakers

99 Target | 131 Bidder

£ 22.89 B

Value

03 Jan 2020|Netherlands|Machinery: Specialty
HOLMATRO
Madison Industries

Target: HOLMATRO

Bidder: MADISON INDUSTRIES

10 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

34 Dealmakers

8 Target | 21 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

17 Jul 2020|Netherlands|Insurance Brokers
Quintes Holding
Aquiline Capital Partners

Target: QUINTES HOLDING

Bidder: AQUILINE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

39 Dealmakers

16 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Food Products
Csm Ingredients
INVESTINDUSTRIAL

Target: CSM INGREDIENTS

Bidder: INVESTINDUSTRIAL

19 Service Providers

11 Bidder | 8 Vendor

92 Dealmakers

66 Bidder | 26 Vendor

£ 736 M

Value

06 Aug 2020|United Kingdom|Diversified Retailers
Via Outlets
Apg Group

Target: VIA OUTLETS

Bidder: APG GROUP NV

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 8 Vendor

45 Dealmakers

3 Target | 14 Bidder | 28 Vendor

£ 274 M

Value

30 Jun 2020|Netherlands|Electronic Components and Equipment
Smart Photonics
PHOTONDELTA

Target: SMART PHOTONICS

Bidder: PHOTONDELTA

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 31 M

Value

03 Sep 2020|Netherlands|Data Centers and Hosting
HYFEN
The Glue

Target: HYFEN

Bidder: THE GLUE NV

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Nov 2020|Netherlands|Payments / Commerce
SMART2PAY
Nuvei Corporation

Target: SMART2PAY

Bidder: NUVEI CORPORATION

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Nov 2020|United States|Luxury Items
Timex Group
Baupost Group

Target: TIMEX GROUP

Bidder: BAUPOST GROUP

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

37 Dealmakers

3 Target | 34 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Jan 2015|Turkey|Online and Social Platforms
Mekanist
Zomato Media Pvt

Target: MEKANIST BV

Bidder: ZOMATO MEDIA PVT LTD

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

7 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Feb 2021|Netherlands|Software
RECRUITEE
SYMPA

Target: RECRUITEE

Bidder: SYMPA

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jan 2021|Netherlands|Hotels and Motels
Odyssey Hotel Group
Activumsg Capital

Target: ODYSSEY HOTEL GROUP

Bidder: ACTIVUMSG CAPITAL

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

8 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Mar 2021|Netherlands|Integrated Oil and Gas
Tulip Oil Netherlands
Kistos Energy

Target: TULIP OIL NETHERLANDS BV

Bidder: KISTOS ENERGY

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

13 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 333 M

Value

01 Jun 2021|Netherlands|Software
Exact Group
Silver Lake Partners

Target: EXACT GROUP

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Jun 2021|United States|Entertainment
Universal Music Group
Pershing Square Tontine

Target: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

Bidder: PERSHING SQUARE TONTINE

18 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 7 Vendor

83 Dealmakers

34 Target | 35 Bidder | 14 Vendor

£ 1.98 B

Value

21 Jun 2021|Netherlands|Storage Terminals
BCTN
Infracapital Partners

Target: BCTN

Bidder: INFRACAPITAL PARTNERS

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2021|Netherlands|Radio and TV Broadcasters
SOUTHFIELDS
BANIJAY

Target: SOUTHFIELDS

Bidder: BANIJAY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

10 Aug 2021|Netherlands|Digital Services
JUSTPREMIUM
GUMGUM

Target: JUSTPREMIUM

Bidder: GUMGUM

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 21 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Sep 2021|Netherlands|Mobile
T-mobile Netherlands
Apax Partners

Target: T-MOBILE NETHERLANDS

Bidder: APAX PARTNERS LLP

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 5 Vendor

82 Dealmakers

2 Target | 51 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 4.37 B

Value

15 Sep 2021|Netherlands|E-commerce
PICNIC
Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation

Target: PICNIC

Bidder: BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

10 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 512 M

Value

12 Jan 2021|Belgium|Digital Services
4itego Group
Smile Invest

Target: 4ITEGO GROUP

Bidder: SMILE INVEST

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

1 Target | 37 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Nov 2021|Netherlands|Real Estate Holding and Development
Cairn Real Estate
Schroders

Target: CAIRN REAL ESTATE

Bidder: SCHRODERS PLC

6 Service Providers

4 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Dec 2021|United Kingdom|Biotechnology
BENEVOLENTAI
Temasek Holdings

Target: BENEVOLENTAI

Bidder: TEMASEK HOLDINGS LIMITED

20 Service Providers

6 Target | 14 Bidder

71 Dealmakers

40 Target | 31 Bidder

£ 1.28 B

Value

08 Dec 2021|Netherlands|Waste and Disposal Services
Aeb Holding
AVR-AFVALVERWERKING

Target: AEB HOLDING

Bidder: AVR-AFVALVERWERKING

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

1 Target | 27 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 382 M

Value

30 Dec 2021|Netherlands|Household Equipment and Products
Hunter Douglas
3g Capital

Target: HUNTER DOUGLAS NV

Bidder: 3G CAPITAL

16 Service Providers

9 Target | 7 Bidder

75 Dealmakers

33 Target | 42 Bidder

£ 4.48 B

Value

01 Feb 2022|Netherlands|Software
Fast Four
Zone & Co

Target: FAST FOUR

Bidder: ZONE & CO

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 24 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Feb 2022|Netherlands|Real Estate Services
GEOPHY
Walker & Dunlop

Target: GEOPHY

Bidder: WALKER & DUNLOP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

37 Target | 17 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 214 M

Value

11 Apr 2022|Netherlands|Computer Hardware
Mayht Holding
Sonos

Target: MAYHT HOLDING

Bidder: SONOS INC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

£ 76 M

Value

26 Nov 2021|Netherlands|Aluminium
ALDEL
Aloft Holdings

Target: ALDEL

Bidder: ALOFT HOLDINGS

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 13 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Apr 2022|Netherlands|Travel and Tourism
MUNCKHOF
HANSEA

Target: MUNCKHOF

Bidder: HANSEA

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

1 Target | 19 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Jun 2022|Netherlands|Biotechnology
PEPSCAN
Biosynth Carbosynth

Target: PEPSCAN

Bidder: BIOSYNTH CARBOSYNTH

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jul 2022|United States|Software
RODEO
Providence Strategic Growth (psg)

Target: RODEO

Bidder: PROVIDENCE STRATEGIC GROWTH (PSG)

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

16 Jun 2022|Netherlands|Diversified Retailers
Mid Ocean Group
Solo Group

Target: MID OCEAN GROUP

Bidder: SOLO GROUP

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Sep 2022|Germany|Paper
Sappi (3 European Paper Mills)
Aurelius Group

Target: SAPPI (3 EUROPEAN PAPER MILLS)

Bidder: AURELIUS GROUP

11 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

48 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 37 Vendor

£ 279 M

Value

19 Oct 2022|Netherlands|Third Party Logistics (3PL)
Vck Logistics
Waterland Private Equity

Target: VCK LOGISTICS

Bidder: WATERLAND PRIVATE EQUITY

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

47 Dealmakers

41 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Nov 2022|United Kingdom|Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter
HOWDEN
Chart Industries

Target: HOWDEN

Bidder: CHART INDUSTRIES INC

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

84 Dealmakers

22 Target | 35 Bidder | 27 Vendor

£ 3.82 B

Value

12 Sep 2022|Netherlands|Consumer Electronics
Ww1 Game Series
Focus Entertainment

Target: WW1 GAME SERIES BV

Bidder: FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

28 Dealmakers

28 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Dec 2022|Netherlands|Food Products
WADDENMOLEN
Dossche Mills

Target: WADDENMOLEN

Bidder: DOSSCHE MILLS

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

8 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Jan 2023|Netherlands|Restaurants and Bars
FORMITABLE
ZENCHEF

Target: FORMITABLE

Bidder: ZENCHEF

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

31 Mar 2023|Austria|Production Technology Equipment
INNIO
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (adia)

Target: INNIO

Bidder: ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (ADIA)

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

59 Dealmakers

7 Target | 2 Bidder | 50 Vendor

£ 1.99 B

Value

19 May 2023|Belgium|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)
International Gemological Institute
Blackstone Group

Target: INTERNATIONAL GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Bidder: BLACKSTONE GROUP INC

11 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

71 Dealmakers

15 Target | 55 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 May 2023|Germany|Electronic Components and Equipment
Schmid Group
STRATCAP

Target: SCHMID GROUP

Bidder: STRATCAP

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 5 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

16 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 516 M

Value

22 May 2023|Netherlands|Building Materials: Other
De Haan Westerhoff Beheer
SOMFY

Target: DE HAAN WESTERHOFF BEHEER

Bidder: SOMFY

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Aug 2023|Spain|Entertainment
Barca Media
Mountain & Co. I Acquisition Corp

Target: BARCA MEDIA

Bidder: MOUNTAIN & CO. I ACQUISITION CORP

11 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

74 Dealmakers

45 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 787 M

Value

10 Aug 2023|Netherlands|Health Care Services
Flemming Dental
Oakley Capital

Target: FLEMMING DENTAL

Bidder: OAKLEY CAPITAL

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

63 Dealmakers

5 Target | 39 Bidder | 19 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Sep 2023|Belgium|Software
RESENGO
Zenchef | Formitable Group

Target: RESENGO

Bidder: ZENCHEF | FORMITABLE GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Oct 2023|United States|Software
SECUREW2
Insight Partners

Target: SECUREW2

Bidder: INSIGHT PARTNERS LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Jan 2024|Netherlands|Health Care Facilities
ORTHOLAB
EXCENT

Target: ORTHOLAB

Bidder: EXCENT

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

1 Target | 26 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Apr 2024|Netherlands|Apparel Retailers
NEXEYE
Kkr & Co

Target: NEXEYE

Bidder: KKR & CO

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

60 Dealmakers

2 Target | 23 Bidder | 35 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jan 2024|Netherlands|E-commerce
PICNIC
Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation

Target: PICNIC

Bidder: BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

8 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 305 M

Value

24 Jun 2024|Switzerland|Containers and Packaging
EVIOSYS
Sonoco Products Company

Target: EVIOSYS

Bidder: SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

15 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

122 Dealmakers

35 Target | 70 Bidder | 17 Vendor

£ 3.08 B

Value

10 Sep 2024|United States|Diversified Industrials
Estevens Group
Sumitomo Electric Industries

Target: ESTEVENS GROUP

Bidder: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES

6 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

41 Dealmakers

36 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Oct 2024|Netherlands|Renewable Energy Equipment
Full Circle Group
Renew Holdings

Target: FULL CIRCLE GROUP BV

Bidder: RENEW HOLDINGS PLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 50 M

Value

14 Oct 2024|Netherlands|Auto Parts
HYVA
Jost Werke

Target: HYVA

Bidder: JOST WERKE AG

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 304 M

Value

04 Nov 2024|United States|Real Estate Holding and Development
Brack Capital Properties
Leg Immobilien

Target: BRACK CAPITAL PROPERTIES

Bidder: LEG IMMOBILIEN

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 183 M

Value

10 Oct 2024|Netherlands|Entertainment
Cloud 9 Recordings
Warner Music Group Corp

Target: CLOUD 9 RECORDINGS

Bidder: WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

n/a

Value

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