Mergers and Acquisitions

Stibbe advises Dutch AI company General Intuition on landmark funding round

Stibbe advised General Intuition, the Dutch AI company founded by Pim de Witte, on its $320 million funding round, bringing total investment to $454 million and the company's valuation to $2.3 billion.

Stibbe represented Pershing Square Capital Management

Stibbe advised Pershing Square Capital Management on the proposed €55 billion cross-border merger.

The Netherlands in the Legal 500 M&A Country Comparative Guide 2026

For the third year in a row, Heleen Kersten and Omar El Gachi have contributed to the Legal 500 M&A Country Comparative Guide.

Stibbe Contributes to Chambers Global Practice Guide: Venture Capital 2026

Marc Habermehl, Roderik Vrolijk, Lotte Hover-Boon and Max de Heer contributed to the Dutch chapters of the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Venture Capital 2026.

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.

Van afval tot goud: Stibbe begeleidt Perpetual Next naar unicorn-status

In de meest recente editie van M&A Magazine verscheen een uitgebreid interview met Duco de Boer, samen met René Buwalda en Jurre Hijman van Perpetual Next, over de groei van dit veelbelovende Amsterdamse bedrijf en de rol die Stibbe daarin speelt.

De EU Inc.: één rechtsvorm, 27 rechtsstelsels

Op 18 maart 2026 presenteerde de Europese Commissie een voorstel voor de EU Inc., een nieuwe Europese rechtsvorm die grensoverschrijdend ondernemen binnen de EU moet vereenvoudigen.

Stibbe named winner of Managing IP Europe Impact Deal of the Year Award

Stibbe is delighted to announce that its Amsterdam TMT/IP team has been awarded the Europe Impact Deal of the Year Award at the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026.

Stibbe advises Lightspeed Venture Partners on its investment in Schematik

Lightspeed Venture Partners leads a seed funding round in Amsterdam-based AI hardware start-up Schematik.

Stibbe assisted Foxconn in its majority investment in Magnax

Stibbe assisted Foxconn with acquiring Magnax, a Belgian developer of axial‑flux electric motors, through Foxconn’s subsidiary Pan International. The transaction involved a EUR 35.5 million capital injection in exchange for a majority shareholding.

EU proposal for a regulation on the 28th regime corporate legal framework (‘EU Inc.’)

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission published the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 28th regime corporate legal framework – ‘EU Inc.’ (the “Proposal”).

Elhëme Cherif

Junior Associate Luxembourg

Ismet Öncü

Associate Amsterdam

Stibbe assists Vinar NV on the strategic sale and reinvestment relating to the Bullet brand

Stibbe has advised Vinar NV, the Belgian majority shareholder of Sun Mark Gulf DMCC, on the sale of the Bullet energy drinks brand and related portfolio to EnJOYBEV.

Stibbe advises the shareholders of Dynamate in connection with the intended merger between Dynamate and VanRoey

Stibbe advises the shareholders of Dynamate in connection with the intended merger between Dynamate and VanRoey. The merger is driven by a clear strategic vision: to grow together into a leading, integrated managed IT services partner in Belgium.