About us
RELAY Corporate Finance is an independent advisory firm. We operate in the Dutch Mid-Market segment. In addition we have a strong international partner network. Our services include sell-side and buy-side advice, business valuations, capital raising, debt advisory or re-structuring. In addition to Corporate Finance and Strategic Advisory the team has demonstrable track record at C-level management and entrepreneurship. We are proud of our ‘real-life’ management experience. Our broad experience is the basis of the pragmatic and result driven approach which our clients appreciate.
We have a wide network of banks, private equity, legal and due diligence partners at our disposal. We pride ourselves in the long-term relationships with clients. We will not just focus on one transaction but consider the impact on the overall strategy of a client and often service clients more than once.
Our services
Our team
with complimentary background and experience:
Consulting, Corporate Finance, Transactions, Management positions, Private Equity, Lending, Entrepreneurship…..
Recent transactions
Acquisition of DUO Market Research
Adviser to
buyer
Strategic M&A Advice
Adviser to
company
Financing facility for Hunter Buildings
Adviser to
company
Refinancing of bankloans
Adviser to
company
Growth financing
Adviser to
company
Second close of Loreley Fund
Adviser to
company
PE supported Buy&Build
Adviser to
company
Acquisition of AGM by IMG
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition and debt restructuring
Adviser to
shareholder
Acquisition of Grace Systems B.V.
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition of Corlius Veterinary B.V.
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition Greenspread Warmte B.V.
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition of Deli Home & Garden
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition of Audio Visual Solutions holding B.V.
Adviser to
buyer
Acquistion of Power Play as
part of B&B
Adviser and
Co-investor
Strategic Restructuring XSAGA
Adviser to
company
M&A and debt adviser in MBO
Adviser to
company
Acquisition of Tenson AB
by Nedvest PE
Adviser to
buyer
Sale to Hachette Flipacchi Media
Adviser to
seller
Growth financing IT platform
Adviser to
shareholders
Acquisition by ParcomCapital
Main Energy B.V.
Adviser to
buyer
MBO of Climex
Adviser to
Rabobank
Exit to strategic buyer
Adviser to
seller
Divestment of properties
Adviser to
company
Acquisition of Morubel
Adviser to
buyer
Fairness opinion
Adviser to
company
Strategic plan and growth financing
Adviser to
shareholders
Strategic advisor Buy&Build
Adviser to
buyer
Strategic advice on energy
profile
Adviser to
company
Incorporation Joint-Venture
Adviser to
shareholder
Acquisition of Hoorn facilty, CCI and Sulá
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition of Claudia Sträter
Adviser to
seller
Acquisition of MS Mode
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition of Quintens Backery
Adviser to
company
Acquisition of Breweries in Ethiopia
Adviser to
buyer
Acquisition of Bahamas terminal
Adviser to
buyer
Divestment of WaverleyTBS
Adviser to
seller
Acquisition of the company
Adviser to
seller
Merger between AGZ and Pril
Adviser of
the merger
Acquisition of minority interest
Adviser to
shareholders
Growth Financing and restructuring
Adviser to
company
Acquisition of TeleAtlas
Adviser to
shareholders
Acquisition of Taminco
Adviser to
seller
Fairness opinion
Adviser to
company
IPO on Euronext
Adviser to
shareholders
News & Insights
Valuation levels of European consumer companies resilient at a lower number of transactions
RELAY Corporate Finance has performed an in-depth analysis of European food multiples. This blogpost will share the insights and key takeaways. European food producing companies have been sold at steady and…
Innovatieve aanpak voor Corporate Finance en Exit Readiness
Relay Corporate Finance implementeert Business Insight by SINCERIUS, een innovatieve business intelligence tool. De BI-tool is een product van SINCERIUS, een financial due diligence boutique gespecialiseerd in de mid-market. De software…
Avedon acquires Detron ICT Groep and Zetacom
Detron is a leading independent IT & telecoms partner with 425 employees and a focus on Digital Workspace, including the underlying infrastructure, connectivity and security. Detron is headquartered in Veenendaal and…
Shareholder buy-out by POM Amsterdam
POM Amsterdam is active in the apparel industry and designs high-quality clothing for women. They are known for their scarves and colorful clothing. Pauline Rengers – Loudon and Maurits van Balen…
Heineken acquires Grupa Żywiec S.A.
The HEINEKEN Company acquired 100% of the shares of Grupa Żywiec S.A., its listed Polish subsidiary. Relay acted as the M&A advisor to Heineken on the buy-out of the minority participation…
Fortino Capital acquires People Intouch
People Intouch is a leading ethics & compliance software provider focused on providing whistleblowing solutions under the SpeakUp brand. Around 500 mid-sized and large organisations in over 60 countries rely on…
We would like to congratulate Richard de Leeuw for joining the team!
We would like to congratulate Richard de Leeuw for joining the team! Richard has previous investment banking experience and a master in finance and strategy and organization. Richard about RELAY: “I have…
Antea Participatities B.V. acquires Ventus
Ventus is a specialized IT secondment company with 85 employees ranging from managers to network and infrastructure professionals and from test professionals to application and database administrators and data analysts. Pauline…
PQR acquires AXEZ Data Availability
PQR | Rustmakers in IT is a fast-growing IT infrastructure provider, whose services range from Cloud Transition to Datacenter & Security. The RELAY Corporate Finance deal team consisted of Irik Polman,…
BOX duurzaam finalized crowdfunding
BOX duurzaam is a sustainability service center that relieves its customers in making real estate more sustainable. With the growth capital, BOX duurzaam is able to accelerate their growth strategy and…
Main Capital Partners acquires SmartAIM
SmartAIM, founded in 2009, is a globally operating Identity & Access Management IT development company. The RELAY Corporate Finance deal team consisted of Pauline Rengers – Loudon, Irik Polman, and Tom Ruedisulj and was supported by Niels Kloppenburg from Venture…
The arrival of Senior Associate Tom Ruedisulj
Since March 1, RELAY Corporate Finance has been expanded with the arrival of Senior Associate Tom Ruedisulj. After his studies in Delft, Tom worked as a Corporate Strategy manager at KPN. Tom…