About us

Lindenaar & Co was founded in 2005 by Paul Lindenaar as an alternative to the corporate finance departments of banks and accountancy firms. We have now grown to a leading independent corporate finance boutique in the Netherlands, with an extensive track record of national and cross-border transactions.

We predominantly advise entrepreneurs, family-owned business and private equity firms, as well as other stakeholders, such as works councils, on mergers, acquisitions and debt financing.

We pay above average attention and excessive time to define our clients’ actual wishes. Our decisive team of in-house trained professionals strives to exceed clients’ expectations every time in an informal, committed and constructive manner.

Through our focus on long-term relationships in combination with our pro-active market approach, Lindenaar & Co expects to continue to grow in the coming years.

M&A

EMK capital invests in the EyeCare Group

EMK Capital has acquired an interest in the newly formed EyeCare Group, a high-end optical chain with approximately 100 stores in the Netherlands. The Group consists of a merger of eight independent family businesses, being Bril In Mode, Briljant Group, City Lens group, EyeCare, Iris Optiek, Saton Optiek, Van der Leeuw Optiek and Verhoeven Group. […]

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Eight high-end optical chains merge to form the EyeCare Group

Eight high-end opticians chains together form the EyeCare Group, with approximately 100 stores and 600 employees. The Group consists of eight independent family businesses, being Bril In Mode, Briljant Group, City Lens group, EyeCare, Iris Optics, Saton Optics, Van der Leeuw Optics and Verhoeven Group. The individual companies within the Group will work together with […]

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Craft Capital invests in Vroom Funderingstechnieken

Craft Capital has acquired an interest in Vroom Funderingstechnieken, an expert in the field of large, complex and specialist foundation work. The Vroom family, of which the second generation is now in charge, will continue to grow the in 1962 incepted family business together with Craft Capital and further strengthen its position in the market. […]

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Sale of Qare to HCS

The shareholders of Qare Nederland, a private operator and full-service partner in the field of sustainable employability, occupational health and safety services and social security, have sold their share capital to HCS, a subsidiary of Nationale Nederlanden (“NN”). The acquisition of Qare fits within HCS’s strategy to strengthen its position in the field of occupational […]

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Sale of Strypes to ICT Group

The shareholders of Strypes have sold 100% of the outstanding share capital to the Dutch company ICT Group (“ICT”). With the acquisition of Strypes, ICT strengthens its position in the Infrastructure market in the Netherlands in terms of scale, products and additional expertise. Strypes has a subsidiary in Portugal, Strypes Technical Software Unipessoal LDA Portugal, […]

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NewPort invests in Build Finance

NewPort Capital has acquired a stake in Build Finance, a mortgage loan provider to Professional Real Estate Investors. The investment allows Build to accelerate its ambitious growth strategy and further strengthen its position in the fast-growing market of mortgage loans financing for Professional Real Estate Investors in affordable residential rental properties With NewPort on board, […]

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Moovement raises funding

Agtech GPS cattle tracking company Moovement raises funding from Future Food Fund to broaden customer offering, accelerate grow and realise its international ambitions in the US, Africa and South America. Lindenaar & Co acted as advisor to the shareholders of Moovement throughout the process of raising the growth capital. The activities consisted, among others, of […]

Debt Advisory

Refinancing DC Clinics

DC Clinics has refinanced at Investec Bank plc, so the financing will require limited attention in the coming years and management can fully focus on continuing to offer high quality care with personal attention and supporting the further growth of DC Clinics. Lindenaar & Co has assisted DC Clinics, a chain of independent healthcare clinics, […]

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Sale of J-Club to Nordian Capital

Nordian Capital has acquired a majority stake in J-Club International Holding (“J-Club”), European market leader in private label fashion jewelry, fashion accessories and greeting cards. J-Club’s founders will hold a significant minority stake post transaction. Together with management and Nordian Capital, the founders will focus on J-Club’s growth strategy: international growth and expanding the service […]

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365 Capital invests in Swiss Sense

365 Capital has acquired a minority stake in Swiss Sense, a specialist in night’s rest. The Diks family retains a majority stake in the company. After rapid growth in the last 15 years, the investment will accelerate the international growth ambitions and professionalisation of the company even further. “Swiss Sense is a good and sustainable […]