Expertise/Private
Equity
Private Equity
Expertise across the full lifecycle of private equity matters
The fast-changing nature of private equity transactions requires an agile full-service private equity practice. From fundraising and initial investments to exit transactions and closing down of the fund, and everything else that arises en route - our clients can count on strategic thinkers who offer creative solutions, and who understand their financial and commercial interests. This perspective, combined with our extensive experience, global presence and cross-practice approach with experts in all relevant areas, enables us to deliver appreciable added value for our clients.
We advise private equity funds, venture capital funds and other investment funds, limited partners, management teams and senior debt and mezzanine providers on their domestic and international transactions, and their legal and tax structuring.
We have in-depth knowledge in:
- private equity transactions ranging from private acquisitions to public-to-private transactions and from complex cross-border leveraged buy-outs to venture or growth capital investments, including advice on management participation schemes and on the tax and financing aspects of those transactions; and
- the formation and regulation of domestic and overseas private equity funds.
Contact
Lennard Keijzer
Partner
Arne Grimme
Partner
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8 May 2026
De Brauw advises Inflexion on minority investment in Marktlink Capital
De Brauw advised Inflexion, a leading European mid-market private equity firm, on its acquisition of a 30% minority stake in Marktlink Capital, a leading Benelux investment platform providing private investors with access to private equity, venture capital and private credit funds across Europe and North America.
27 February 2026De Brauw advises Committed Capital on the sale of FYEO to EuroEyes
FYEO is the largest refractive surgery provider, including laser eye surgery and lens implantation, in the Netherlands. EuroEyes is a leading international specialist in refractive surgery, with more than 30 years experience in laser eye and lens implantation treatments for sharp vision without glasses or contact lenses. By joining the EuroEyes global platform, FYEO will integrate its deep local Dutch market presence with EuroEyes internationally renowned ophthalmology offering. De Brauw acted for Committed Capital on the sale of FYEO to EuroEyes.
9 February 2026De Brauw advises consortium on EUR 7.8 billion all-cash offer for InPost
De Brauw has advised a consortium consisting of Advent, FedEx, A&R Investments and PPF on an all-cash offer for InPost S.A., a leading European e-commerce solutions enabler specialising in out-of-home delivery and automated parcel lockers. The offer values InPost at approximately EUR 7.8 billion and is unanimously recommended by InPost's executive board and supervisory board.
“The private equity practice at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, headed by the 'go-to partner' Lennard Keijzer, brings leading expertise regarding technology, healthcare and professional services transactions.”
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23 June 2026
Six new technologies added to Dutch investment screening in line with European trend
To prevent strategic knowledge and technology from falling into the hands of parties that pose a threat to national security, the scope of the Dutch general investment screening regime will be broadened. This regime − set out in what is known in the Netherlands as the "Vifo Act" − covers investments in vital providers, companies involved in sensitive and highly sensitive technology, and operators of business campuses (see our June 2023 article explaining the regime here).
26 May 2026De Brauw contributes Netherlands chapters to (1) Lexology In-Depth and (2) Lexology Panoramic – Private Equity 2026
Our contribution to the 15th edition of Lexology In-Depth provides a detailed overview of the key legal and regulatory aspects of private equity transactions and fundraising in the Netherlands, with a practical focus on recent deal activity and market dynamics, sale processes, management incentive plans, financing trends, the regulatory landscape and our outlook for the year ahead. The Investing chapter was written by Lennard Keijzer, Pete Lawley, Claudia van Rappard-Priem, Rick van 't Wout, Stephanie The, Henk van Ravenhorst, Jeroen Kolthof, Bob de Waard, Lorenzo Ramnarain and various other team members. The Fundraising chapter was written by Mariska Enzerink and Lisa Brouwer. Lexology In-Depth brings together on-the-ground insight from practitioners at the forefront of private equity across key jurisdictions, offering a current and practical perspective on the issues that matter most.
13 February 2026Side-by-side: will acceptance of US minimum taxation standards impact EU competitiveness?
On 5 January 2026, the OECD published the Side-by-Side (SbS) Package. This package complements the OECD Inclusive Framework's model rules aimed at securing global 15% minimum taxation for large multinationals (referred to as "Pillar 2"). These minimum taxation rules have been implemented within the EU with effect from 1 January 2024.
