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NPM Invests in Ultimaker

We advised NPM Capital in connection with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Ultimaker, global leader in desktop 3D printing. NPM Capital’s investment will allow Ultimaker to accelerate product development and invest in additional sales, marketing and R&D resources, which will help Ultimaker to expand on their global market position.

Niels_Admin30 October 2017

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Venture capital funding VarmX

We advised BioGeneration Ventures and regional development agency InnovationQuarter on their seed investment in VarmX B.V., a spin-out company of the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. The mission of VarmX is to develop and manufacture therapeutic proteins to instantaneously restore blood clotting in bleeding patients.

Niels_Admin27 June 2017

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NIBC acquires stake in FinTech Flinqer

NIBC has taken a 30% stake in FinTech company Flinqer, a platform for cashflow management and dynamic discounting. This investment expands NIBC’s range of solutions for entrepreneurs. The investment also enables Flinqer to finance its ambitious growth plans. We advised Flinqer in connection with this transaction.

Niels_Admin20 April 2017

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NPM Capital invests in online supermarket Picnic

We advised NPM Capital on its investment in Picnic, an online supermarket operating in Dutch cities including Utrecht, Amersfoort and Almere. It recently announced that it will soon also begin serving Delft, Leidschendam, Voorburg, Nootdorp, Ede and Veenendaal. Picnic has grown at an explosive pace since it was launched eighteen months ago. Picnic is receiving 100 million euros of additional capital from four Dutch private equity firms. In addition to NPM Capital, private equity firms De Hoge Dennen, Hoyberg and Finci are participating in the investment. The joint investment will enable Picnic to realize its ambitious growth plans.

Niels_Admin5 April 2017

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Prime Ventures invests in DealerDirect

We advised Prime Ventures on its investment, together with Rocket Internet, in DealerDirect, the online marketplace for second-hand vehicles in Europe. DealerDirect, which operates under the brands www.ikwilvanmijnautoaf.nl in the Netherlands and Belgium and www.ichwillmeinautoloswerden.de in Germany, will use the proceeds for further geographic expansion in Europe.

Niels_Admin25 July 2016

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Kudelski Group acquires NexGuard Labs from Civolution

We advised Civolution, the leading provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetizing content, on the sale of NexGuard Labs to Kudelski, who acquired 100% of all outstanding shares in the capital of NexGuard Labs BV. NexGuard Labs is a leader in digital content watermarking solutions. This transaction is the third and final successful exit of a Civolution business unit. Previously, we advised Civolution on the sale of its Teletrax business to 4C Insights Inc., a data science software company that is powering the future of advertising. Teletrax provides the world's most advanced and accurate solution for real-time television analytics and cross-screen synchronized marketing campaigns. 4C is backed by Jump Capital based in Chicago (USA). * We also advised Civolution on the sale of its audio watermarking unit to Kantar Media (WPP), a world leader in audience measurement. Civolution’s audio watermarking technology is recognized as world leading and is deployed in hundreds of TV channels worldwide for the purpose of audience measurement and second screen synchronization. * * Marcel van de Vorst led the latter two transactions whilst at previous law firm.

Niels_Admin7 July 2016

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Sale of GreenPeak to Qorvo

We advised Gimv, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and DFJ Esprit on the sale of all outstanding shares in GreenPeak Technologies B.V. to Qorvo. GreenPeak is a fabless semiconductor/system company and makes ZigBee semiconductor products and software technologies for Smart Home data communications and the Internet of Things. Previously we advised GreenPeak Technologies on its 2013 equity financing round by existing shareholders comprising Gimv, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH and DFJ Esprit II LP. We also advised on the company’s prior equity financing rounds and the acquisition of Ubiwave since 2007. * * Marcel van de Vorst led these earlier transactions whilst at previous law firm.

Niels_Admin2 May 2016

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Varitex sold to Lohmann & Rauscher

We advised the sellers of Varitex N.V. to Lohmann & Rauscher (L&R), a leading international supplier of high quality, forward-looking medical devices and hygiene products – ranging from conventional dressing material to modern treatment and nursing systems. Varitex has been developing, producing and marketing compression stockings and other products under the brand of the same name – Varitex - on the Dutch market since its founding in 1947. In addition, Varitex also manufactures a range of private label products, for which it is already a long-term supplier of the British L&R subsidiary Activa Healthcare Ltd.

Niels_Admin2 May 2016

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NPM Capital & The IT Channel Company (TICC)

We advised on the transaction whereby NPM Capital provided growth financing through an equity investment in TIIC, a leading success creator for IT vendors and their channel partners. TICC helps vendors with their channel strategy and execution by creating proven programs for lead generation, sales and operational efficiency. Likewise, TICC is a trusted partner for many IT-companies worldwide on service development, sales strategy, lead generation and training programs that boost their success.

Niels_Admin2 May 2016

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Bright Computing raised equity funding from Prime Ventures, DFJ & Esprit and ING

We advised Prime Ventures, DFJ & Esprit and ING Corporate Investments Participaties on the series C equity financing round of Bright Computing. Bright Computing provides comprehensive software solutions for deploying and managing clusters of servers.

Niels_Admin30 April 2016