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Hans Simons

Associate Partner

Sector: Maritime & Offshore
Department: Corporate Finance

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XPartners continues to expand its Dutch platform with its third acquisition: CRUX Group

Date: November 5, 2026

JBR served as M&A advisor to XPartners in the acquisition of CRUX Group.
Sector: Industrial & Markets

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JBR is advising Osmaïa Nederland on the acquisition of Berdi

Date: October 26, 2026

JBR served as M&A advisor to Osmaïa Nederland in the acquisition of Berdi
Sector: Food & Agri Transition

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Van Rens Expands Nationwide Coverage with the Acquisition of Verkeer Service Zuid-Holland

Date: October 15, 2026

JBR served as M&A advisor to Van Rens / Caddenz.
Sector: Industrial & Markets

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KOTUG acquires a majority stake in Vortex Offshore.

Date: October 6, 2026

JBR acted as M&A advisor to the shareholder of Vortex Offshore in the sale of a majority stake to KOTUG International.
Sector: Maritime & Offshore

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JBR Facilitates the Sale of Hofstede Advies to Studibo

Date: September 22, 2026

For the shareholder of Hofstede Advies, the transaction offered a solution ensuring the long-term continuity of the company, its employees, and its clients. With Hofstede, Studibo acquires a strongly positioned niche consulting firm with in-depth expertise in soil, asbestos, and technical real estate consulting—and thus ample room for further growth, knowledge sharing, and cross-selling within the broader Studibo group.

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JBR advised the owners of Bobach on the sale to De Acto.

Date: September 21, 2026

In recent years, the group has undergone a strong “buy-and-build” process and now includes the companies Actum Services, Lengkeek Staalbouw, Indinox, GIEC Electrotechniek & Automatisering, VL Technics, Centif, Tilcon, Atec, ABS, and ASF. Website: https://deacto.eu

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JBR advises Samskip on the carve-out and sale of its UK and Irish transportation operations to CLdN

Date: June 29, 2026

JBR acted as M&A advisor to Samskip in connection with the carve-out and sale of its UK and Ireland transportation operations to CLdN.
Sector: Maritime & Offshore Transition.

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Strategic restructuring in laboratory diagnostics

date: june 4, 2026

JBR guided one of the largest laboratory organizations in the Netherlands through a transition by strengthening financial insight, improving operational performance, strategic repositioning, financial restructuring and optimizing governance.

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JBR assists in setting up Regiolab

date: june 4, 2026

JBR acted as advisor to Stichting Streeklab Haarlem for the supervision of the partnership, and the intended acquisition of the clinical chemical laboratory of the Rode Kruis Hospital.

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Curilion and DC Klinieken join forces

date: 28 may 2026

JBR acted as M&A advisor for the shareholder of Curilion in the sale to DC Klinieken.
Sector: Healthcare

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Erik Roel returns to JBR after twenty years

Date:March 3, 2026

Twenty years after his retirement, Erik Roel returned to JBR last summer. As Director Strategy, he supervises JBR's strategy team and works on client projects. WeConsultancy.com asked Erik what it is like to be back on the old nest in Zeist.

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Scale where it needs to be, autonomy where it can be

date:February 23, 2026

The VVTsector faces a stark choice: grow with demand and technology, or get bogged down in staff shortages, ICTfailures and real estate pressures. JBR's analysis shows that below €80-100 million turnover, independence quickly becomes vulnerable, while smart alliances unlock agility, investment power and better care.

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Why the North Sea as a green energy factory matters to you now

date:24 november 2025

The North Sea is rapidly transforming into the green heart of Europe. As oil and gas platforms are phased out, new wind farms, hubs, and energy islands are being established, connecting several countries. This shift is motivated not only by climate considerations but also by geopolitical factors, as offshore wind contributes to enhance energy independence.

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JBR opens UAE office in Dubai to strengthen growth in the maritime sector

Date:October 29, 2025

Zeist / Dubai, November 2025 - Amid a rapidly evolving M&A and corporate finance landscape, JBR is expanding its international presence with the opening of a new office in the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with Martin Helweg (Helweg Group). Helweg will also serve as Partner of JBR UAE, the office will be located in Dubai.

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Webinar Care Monitor 2025 - Meet the Authors

date:14 october 2025

The authors of the Healthcare Monitor identify key trends, acquisitions and companies by sub-segment, and translate them into scenarios and strategy for the coming years.

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Frank Hermans: "We understand the needs and sensitivities of entrepreneurs."

date:12 august 2025

Interview with the new Associate Partner about the Belgian market.

JBR Interim Executives Harm Tunteler, Bart Kroon, Ed Flohr at the office in Zeist, white couch and large work of art.

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Talk to an interim executive

date:3 august 2025

Exchange ideas with an independent and reliable interim executive. They are used to uncertainty and are a good discussion partner.

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Politics put the brakes on private equity takeovers in healthcare

date:13 july 2025

Read the FD interview with Caspar van der Geest and Thomas van Amerongen about the Healthcare Monitor 2025.

Rogier Tigchelaar-Ronald van Rijn-Elsevier

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Don't take energy supply for granted

date:26 june 2025

Interview with Elsevier Weekblad: "Energy security is no longer a given and is increasingly an individual responsibility."

What are the challenges of decentralized power generation

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The challenges of decentralized energy generation

date:26 june 2025

Opinion of Ronald van Rijn, Managing Partner at Weekbald Elsevier on decentralized energy generation.

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XPartners continues to expand its Dutch platform with its third acquisition: CRUX Group

JBR is advising Osmaïa Nederland on the acquisition of Berdi

Van Rens Expands Nationwide Coverage with the Acquisition of Verkeer Service Zuid-Holland

KOTUG acquires a majority stake in Vortex Offshore.

JBR Facilitates the Sale of Hofstede Advies to Studibo

JBR advised the owners of Bobach on the sale to De Acto.

JBR advises Samskip on the carve-out and sale of its UK and Irish transportation operations to CLdN

Strategic restructuring in laboratory diagnostics

JBR assists in setting up Regiolab

Curilion and DC Klinieken join forces

Our current events.

Erik Roel returns to JBR after twenty years

Scale where it needs to be, autonomy where it can be

Why the North Sea as a green energy factory matters to you now

JBR opens UAE office in Dubai to strengthen growth in the maritime sector

Webinar Care Monitor 2025 - Meet the Authors

Frank Hermans: "We understand the needs and sensitivities of entrepreneurs."

Talk to an interim executive

Politics put the brakes on private equity takeovers in healthcare

Don't take energy supply for granted

The challenges of decentralized energy generation

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