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Lexence‘s ’excellent and professional’ cohort is experienced assisting with the range of transactions, from sales and transfers of notable value, to strategic acquisitions, often in cross-jurisdictional contexts. Joost Kolkman oversees the group and has noteworthy experience across M&A and private equity transactions. Also at the helm of the practice are Wouter Helder, who acts particularly for large multinational clients; Mathijs van Doormalen; ‘trusted advisor’ Diederick de Boer; and Kevin Beukeveld. Luc Habets departed the team in December 2023.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team has ample experience in assisting clients selling to PE funds.'

  • ‘Wouter Helder is the experienced partner and Kevin Beukeveld is also stand-out. Both want to serve the client's best interests.’

  • ‘Joost Kolkman and Bas de Mie are worthy of mention.’

  • ‘The team is brilliant, and they operate as one. It does not matter who you contact, it always feels as if everyone is current on the latest.’

  • ‘I have never regretted retaining Lexence. Diederick de Boer and Maxime Loos are my trusted advisors. I value their focus on the end goal rather than on less significant details.'

  • ‘An excellent and professional team with plenty of experience. The team members and their approach to client and services really stand out.’

Key clients

  • TSH
  • Alimak Hek
  • Almarach Europe
  • Nedvest
  • Heineken Nederland B.V.
  • 5G Ventures (Phaistos Investment Fund)
  • ADDVise AB
  • Röko AB
  • ThyssenKrupp
  • Bolster Investments
  • Connected Capital
  • Dental Clinics

Work highlights

Advised a family-owned group, a manufacturer of unique special needs bicycles, on the sale of the company to a holding group focused on direct investments in privately-held medium-sized businesses through a controlled auction.
Assisted the client in their strategic acquisition of all shares in the share capital of a Dutch wholesaler.
Assisted the shareholders of a group of companies involved in foot care and supporting expertise in the sale and transfer of a majority interest in the group to a specialised European healthcare investor.

Practice head

Joost Kolkman; Wouter Helder; Mathijs van Doormalen; Diederick de Boer; Kevin Beukeveld

Other key lawyers

Bas de Mie; Maxime Loos