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 more than 30 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

Baltisse acquires specialised staffing platform House of Talents

   Advisor to seller February 2019

Cinven acquires webhosting solutions provider One.com from Accel-KKR

   Advisor to buyer February 2019

NPM Capital backed Kiwa attracts EUR 400m syndicated cov-lite facility

 EUR 400m  Advisor to company November 2018

Gilde Buy Out Partners backed Royal Reesink concludes refinancing with a club of 6 banks

   Advisor to company November 2018
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News

20 June 2019

WVT Industries and Sofindev conclude a partnership to support the further growth of WVT Industries

Ward Van Thielen, CEO and shareholder of WVT Industries, has reached an agreement with Sofindev for an entry into the group’s capital. Ward Van Thielen remains an important shareholder and responsible for the daily management. WVT Industries is a fast-growing company specialising in the research, development, production and sales of industrial cleaning products. The company offers its customers an extensive range of more than 650 industrial cleaning agents. In addition, the company specialises in responding to the detailed needs of industrial customers by developing tailor-made cleaning...

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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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