Corporate Finance beyond the obvious

Since 2002, we provide M&A and Capital advisory and execution services in a truly independent manner. We tailor our advice to the situation and don’t hesitate to offer our honest views.

Client centric, trusted advisor

Our clients’ interests – not a transaction per se – are our priority. If we serve our clients well, our own success will follow.

Benelux’s largest independent corporate finance advisor

Driven by our ongoing success our team has grown to 25 professionals which provides us the required execution power, whilst remaining entrepreneurial and agile.

Unrivalled track record

In the last 3 years, we have executed over 200 assignments valued over EUR 15 billion for a uniquely large pool of private and public companies and (inter)national investors.

About us

We are the premier corporate finance advisor of the Benelux. Founded in 2002, we provide corporate finance and strategic advisory services to medium to large sized corporates and investors. Our suite of services encompass M&A and Strategic Advisory, Capital Raising and Capital Restructuring.

M&A and Strategic Advisory

In a truly independent manner, Nielen Schuman helps clients evaluating some of their most strategic and complex decisions. We provide a full suite of advisory and execution services to the various stakeholders in acquisition and sales...

Capital Raising

Nielen Schuman was the first to provide truly independent Capital Raising services to the upper mid-market in the Benelux, assisting corporates and private equity held businesses with leveraged acquisition financing, recapitalisations and...

Capital Restructuring

Over the past decade Nielen Schuman has gained a leading role in the restructuring of companies which have been hit by the effects of the financial crisis. From the position as a truly independent expert advisor, we are a natural choice to...

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Track record

Belgian fresh food group Ter Beke concludes refinancing with a club of 3 banks

 EUR 175m  Advisor to company June 2018

3i backed Weener Plastics acquires Colombia-based Proenfar

   Advisor to buyer May 2018

Rituals concludes refinancing to support continuing growth

   Advisor to company April 2018

3i acquires Royal Sanders from Egeria

   Advisor to company April 2018
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News

22 August 2018

Photobox Group Welcomes Greetz

Photobox Group, Europe’s leading personalisation business, has acquired Dutch online cards and gifting retailer Greetz. The acquisition makes Photobox Group the European market leader in online greetings cards and personal gifting through the Greetz and Moonpig brands.  “Joining Photobox Group gives us access to a Europe-wide pool of talent, expertise and creativity as we build the next stage of Greetz story” said Niek Veendrick, CEO of Greetz.  Founded in 2001 as online greetings card retailer Greetz has now established itself as Holland’s number one brand in personal gifting, with strong...

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Team

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Careers

It’s all about giving yourself a sense of purpose

I don’t just work at Nielen Schuman because my work is intellectually stimulating. Or because our diverse team is resourceful, entrepreneurial and committed. I love my job because it is fulfilling, challenging and it gives me a great sense of purpose. In my opinion this is what having a successful career is all about. What about you?

Joyce van Luit
Associate Director
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