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Mergers and Acquisitions

All aspects of business are considered in the course of a merger or acquisition. Every layer within an organisation, from its directors and shareholders to its employees and other stakeholders, notice the effects. Close, involved collaboration between our mergers and acquisition team and specialists active within other disciplines is required to ensure a smooth process.

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Claudia van der Most

Lawyer - Partner

Corporate & M&A

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Selma van Ramele

Lawyer - Partner

Corporate & M&A

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Deline Kruitbosch

Notary - Managing Partner

Corporate & M&A

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Karen Verkerk

Notary - Partner

Corporate & M&A

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Mike van de Graaf

Lawyer - Senior

Corporate & M&A

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Christiaan van der Meer

Candidate notary - Senior

Corporate & M&A

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Lotte te Linde

Lawyer - Senior

Corporate & M&A

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Anne Laarhuis

Candidate notary - Senior

Corporate & M&A

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Bart Jacobs

Lawyer - Senior

Corporate & M&A

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Thomas Massee

Candidate notary

Corporate & M&A

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Steps in the M&A process

Lawyers, civil-law notaries and tax advisers work closely together during the entire merger and acquisition process to satisfy all of the requirements for ensuring a successful business acquisition, which usually involves the following steps:

The conclusion of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Agreement on a letter of intent (LOI)
The performance of a due diligence investigation
The structuring of the transaction
Negotiations for the purposes of the share or asset purchase agreement, as well as other required transaction documents
The securement of approval from third parties, such as the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) or suppliers
Signing the transaction documents
Compliance with any pre-closing arrangements
The completion of the transaction (closing).

One-stop shop

From the arrangement of finance for a business acquisition and the conclusion of an earn-out agreement to the structuring of future governance, Dirkzwager offers all legal, notarial and tax services under one roof to ensure the successful completion of transactions.

Professional and involved

Dirkzwager’s specialists are committed and goal-oriented. The combination of professionalism and a personal approach ensures that our clients return to us again and again.

International network

Dirkzwager can provide comprehensive assistance to international parties where cross-border transactions are involved. Our office is situated close to the German border and we are a member of a large network of partner firms (TELFA and USLAW).

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M&A

A very professional team, with a lot of expertise. It is a pleasure to cooperate with them - they can act very quickly and are capable of delivering the best legal quality at very short notice.’

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Client case

M&A

The Dirkzwager team brings its experience in this field and points out risks, opportunities and all the relevant conditions of the deal. They are very flexible and available and really helped our inexperienced organisation throughout the whole process.’

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Client case

M&A

Able to manage major acquisitions under very high pressure, they take a straightforward and diplomatic approach to cases where difficult points are raised. We were very satisfied with the personal guidance provided.’

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Client case

M&A

Claudia van der Most and Valerie van Engelenburg-Sijberden are well-experienced lawyers with a professional and personal approach. Both explain well the consequences of options and advise on what could work best.’

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Client case

M&A

Claudia van der Most and Lotte te Linde were the cornerstone of our case. They have a lot of knowledge of M&A practice. They took our company (a newcomer to this practice) by the hand and took the time to explain things. They are knowledgeable, accurate and as a team very pleasant to work with!’

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Client case

M&A

Claudia van der Most and Lotte ter Linde accompanied us throughout our process which was time limited. They both have the capabilities to combine their knowledge with a very pleasant way of working as well with both the client and counterparts in the deal. They each earned the trust of both parties.'

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Client case

M&A

Claudia van der Most is able to maintain an overview, keeps her team together such that all team members know exactly what's expected of them. She really listens to her client and takes the time to involve the client, and explains in very simple terms complex aspects of what's going on.'

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Client case

M&A

Claudia van der Most is a good lawyer with a pragmatic approach.’

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