Private Equity

As one of the leading Benelux law firms in private equity, we advise private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies at all stages of the investment cycle. 

Our clients benefit from our expertise in M&A, finance, regulatory, executive compensation, capital markets and tax. The breadth of our team’s expertise ensures we are able to handle all private equity matters, both domestic and cross-border, for sponsors from the mid-market to the largest funds worldwide. We advise domestic and foreign private equity funds and venture capitalists (on both the equity and debt side), management teams, mezzanine funds, and banks.

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Stibbe advises Apax on sale of Wehkamp to Omoda

Stibbe advised Apax Partners on the sale of Wehkamp to Omoda. Wehkamp is one of the largest and most established online retailers in the Netherlands, having served millions of Dutch consumers for decades.

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NL Law

Stibbe adviseert Apax bij verkoop Wehkamp aan Omoda

Stibbe heeft Apax Partners geadviseerd bij de verkoop van Wehkamp aan Omoda. Wehkamp is een van de grootste en meest gerenommeerde online retailers van Nederland en bedient al tientallen jaren miljoenen Nederlandse consumenten.

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LU Law

Stibbe advised KONE Corporation on its proposed combination with TK Elevator

Stibbe acted as local counsel to KONE Corporation on its proposed combination with TK Elevator (TKE), a global elevator and escalator leader, in a cash-and-share transaction valuing TKE at approximately EUR 29.4 billion.

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LU Law

Stibbe advised AIG on the Luxembourg law aspects of its strategic investments in Convex and Onex

Stibbe advised American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) on the Luxembourg law aspects of its strategic investment of approximately $2.1 billion in Convex Group Limited and approximately $646 million in Onex Corporation.

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Services

Our experience adds value to all aspects of private equity and venture capital investments, from fund formation, fundraising and recapitalisations to leveraged buyouts, take-private transactions, management incentive plans, and exits. We have particular expertise in consortium transactions and investments in regulated sectors.

Our team has the experience and resources to effectively handle all international aspects of private equity, advising on complex cross-border transactions and, where necessary, drawing on relationships with leading law firms in each jurisdiction.

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Recognition & Awards

"Stibbe is a proactive law firm that is open to discussions and to being challenged. We appreciate working with the team."

Chambers Europe
2026
Corporate and M&A

"We value Stibbe's flexibility and pragmatism in focusing on what needs to get done and how best to solve it."

Chambers Global
2026
Corporate and M&A

"The Stibbe team is extremely reliable and always available. Team members have sound academic backgrounds combined with legal creativity."

Chambers Europe
2026
Corporate and M&A

"Thanks to Stibbe’s in-depth expertise and pragmatic, solution-oriented approach, we were able to complete the transaction efficiently and with full legal certainty."

Chambers Europe
2026
Corporate and M&A

"No nonsense, no arrogance: they are a go to team for all international PE firms looking to do business in Belgium."

The Legal 500
2026
Commercial, Corporate and M&A

"Very responsive, commercial, and adept in structuring and executing private equity buyout transactions."

Chambers Global
2026
Commercial, Corporate and M&A