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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
Acquisition Turkish forwarding company
Acquirer |
Italian Forwarder |
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Country Acquirer |
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Italy |
Target |
Turkish forwarder |
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Country target |
Turkey |
|
Purchase price |
<50 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Transportation |
|
Year |
2023 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition of a plastic film recycling company in the Netherlands
Acquirer |
Repeats Group B.V |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
Daly Plastics |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
|
Industry |
Plastic recycling |
|
Year |
2022 |
|
M&A adviser Barkan Baybogan | Advice buyer |
Acquisition of an LDPE recycling company in Italy
Acquirer |
Repeats Group B.V |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
Polimero Srl |
|
Country target |
Italy |
|
Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
|
Industry |
Plastic recycling |
|
Year |
2022 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition French forwarding company
Acquirer |
US Forwarder |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
USA |
Target |
French forwarder |
|
Country target |
France |
|
Purchase price |
>50 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Transportation |
|
Year |
2021 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition of a plastic recycling company in Spain
Acquirer |
US plastic recycling company |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
USA |
Target |
Anviplas |
|
Country target |
Spain |
|
Purchase price |
not disclosed |
|
Industry |
Plastics |
|
Year |
2021 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Advice buyer |
Acquisition Finnish SaaS company
Acquirer |
Tarmac |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
USA |
Target |
Usetrace |
|
Country target |
Finland |
|
Purchase price |
<2 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Software |
|
Year |
2020 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition cosmetics CMO
Acquirer |
Family office |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
CMO (cosmetics producer) |
|
Country target |
Spain |
|
Purchase price |
>10 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Pharma |
|
Year |
2020 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Sale software distributor
Acquirer |
QBS Technology Group |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
UAB Laknova |
|
Country target |
Europe |
|
Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
|
Industry |
Software |
|
Year |
2019 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition chemical producer in Europe
Acquirer |
Petronas Chemicals Group |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Malaysia |
Target |
Da Vinci Group B.V. (BRB) |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
163 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Chemical |
|
Year |
2019 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition Dutch managed hosting company
Acquirer |
Internet Corp |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
Managed hosting company |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
>2 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Hosting |
|
Year |
2018 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Sale IT managed services company
Acquirer |
Avensus |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
Cliënt ICT Groep |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
>4 million EUR |
|
Industry |
ICT |
|
Year |
2018 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition facility management software company
Acquirer |
International technology and consulting company |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Portugal |
Target |
Facility management software company |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
|
Industry |
ICT |
|
Year |
2017 |
Acquisition injection molding automotive supplier
Acquirer |
Methode Electronics |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
Procoplast |
|
Country target |
Belgium |
|
Purchase price |
39 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Automotive |
|
Year |
2017 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition Dutch online backup company
Acquirer |
International hosting and back-up company |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
Online back-up company |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
>2 million EUR |
|
Industry |
ICT |
|
Year |
2017 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Sale chemical distribution company
Acquirer |
Axieo |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Australia |
Target |
Quantum Chemicals |
|
Country target |
Australia |
|
Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
|
Industry |
Chemical |
|
Year |
2016 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition forwarding company in Poland
Acquirer |
Hili Logistics Group (International forwarding buyer) |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Southern Europe |
Target |
Allcom |
|
Country target |
Poland |
|
Purchase price |
>10 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Freight forwarding (road, air and sea) |
|
Year |
2016 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition Dutch hosting company
Acquirer |
Connaxis hosting S.A |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
Vircon |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
|
Industry |
Hosting |
|
Year |
2016 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition high-tech company
Acquirer |
Digital Equipment |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
Philips Data Systems |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
|
Industry |
ICT |
|
Year |
2015 |
Acquisition Dutch hosting company by an international buyer
Acquirer |
Connaxis hosting S.A |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Argentina |
Target |
Dolphin Internet Services |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
Undisclosed |
|
Industry |
Hosting |
|
Year |
2015 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition Internet affiliate marketing company
Acquirer |
Karibufaida Holding BV |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
Kickstart Ventures Limited |
|
Country target |
Europe |
|
Purchase price |
Not applicable |
|
Industry |
IT services |
|
Year |
2011 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition IT networking company in the USA
Acquirer |
NSC Global Ltd |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
Ping Lcc |
|
Country target |
USA |
|
Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
|
Industry |
ICT |
|
Year |
2010 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition river cruise provider
Acquirer |
Private Equity Fund |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
River cruise provider |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
3 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Transportation |
|
Year |
2010 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition IT company in Spain
Acquirer |
NSC Global Ltd |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
UK |
Target |
Pronet S.A |
|
Country target |
Spain |
|
Purchase price |
1,5 million EUR |
|
Industry |
ICT |
|
Year |
2009 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition IT networking company in Germany
Acquirer |
NSC Global Ltd |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Europe |
Target |
BIT-IT Gmbh |
|
Country target |
Germany |
|
Purchase price |
<2 million EUR |
|
Industry |
ICT |
|
Year |
2009 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition biotech and lifesciences company in the Netherlands
Acquirer |
Tailwind Business Solutions BVBA |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Belgium |
Target |
Isobionics BV (Seller DSM) |
|
Country target |
Netherlands |
|
Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
|
Industry |
Pharma |
|
Year |
2009 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Sale forwarding company in Turkey
Acquirer |
Sea and Shore Services BV |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
International Freight Forwarding Co Ltd |
|
Country target |
Turkey |
|
Purchase price |
3 million EUR |
|
Industry |
Transportation |
|
Year |
2008 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Sale freight forwarding company
Acquirer |
Broekman Group BV |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
Courcan Cargo India Pvt Ltd |
|
Country target |
India |
|
Purchase price |
1,7 million USD |
|
Industry |
Transportation |
|
Year |
2006 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |
Acquisition offshore engineering company
Acquirer |
Heerema Fabrication Group BV |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
AGA Engineering |
|
Country target |
USA |
|
Purchase price |
Not disclosed |
|
Industry |
Manufacturing |
|
Year |
2005 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced buyer |
Acquisition aircraft leasing company
Acquirer |
Aercap BV |
|
Country Acquirer |
|
Netherlands |
Target |
Aerfi Group PLC |
|
Country target |
Europe |
|
Purchase price |
750 million USD |
|
Industry |
Transportation |
|
Year |
2002 |
|
M&A adviser Govert Derks | Adviced seller |