About us
RELAY Corporate Finance is an independent advisory firm. We operate in the Dutch Mid-Market segment. In addition we have a strong international partner network.
Our services include sell-side and buy-side advice, business valuations, capital raising, debt advisory or re-structuring. We have a wide network of banks, private equity,
legal and due diligence partners at our disposal.
We pride ourselves in the long-term relationships with clients. We will not just focus on one transaction but consider the impact on the overall strategy of a client and often
service clients more than once.
In addition to Corporate Finance and Strategic Advisory the team has demonstrable track record at C-level management and entrepreneurship.
We are proud of our ‘real-life’ management experience. Our broad experience is the basis of the pragmatic and result driven approach which our clients appreciate.
Our services
Our team
with complimentary background and experience:
Consulting, Corporate Finance, Transactions, Management positions, Private Equity, Lending, Entrepreneurship…..
Irik Polman
M: +31 6 54 97 81 78
E: irik@relaycf.nl
Irik has more than 25 year of operational and advisory experience. He started his career at PWC and subsequently has been CFO for several companies in Europe and the US. He brings to the table a wealth of operational management, investor and corporate finance experience. Irik is one of the founders of Cavim, the predecessor of Relay Corporate Finance.
Baudewijn Baudoin
M: +31 6 51 39 49 59
E: baudewijn@relaycf.nl
Baudewijn is a private equity professional with more than 20 years experience. A large part of this he has worked for Janivo a family owned investment firm. He has broad experience in strategic advisory roles as well portfolio management. He has been involved in a great number of transactions, of both private and public enterprises.
Pauline Rengers-Loudon
M: +31 6 29 52 40 45
E: pauline@relaycf.nl
Pauline started her career in M&A and Investor Relations for large corporates. Subsequently, she started a company (private tutoring) from scratch and managed it to a successful exit. Since then she has been involved in Strategic consulting, Restructuring, Fund-raising and direct investments for/in a range of companies. She has the unique combination of entrepreneurship and corporate experience.
Maarten Bijnen
M: +31 6 39 55 53 39
E: maarten@relaycf.nl
Maarten is a corporate finance professional with more than 20 years of experience, having worked at international investment banks in Amsterdam and London. He also founded 2 advisory boutiques. Maarten has been involved in excess of 100 transactions in the areas of M&A, Corporate Development, Valuations, Equity and Debt raisings and Management & Board counselling.
Maurits van Balen Blanken
M: +31 6 15 46 00 85
E: maurits@relaycf.nl
Maurits started his career as M&A lawyer with Allen&Overy. Maurits was involved in numerous (international) transactions. Subsequently he was involved in the winddown of an international real estate portfolio of a Dutch bank, after which he joined VolkerWessels to head a commercial department and set up a UK company. Maurits is able to create a proper balance between risk and reward.
Franka de Vos van Steenwijk - Houben
Franka is a system engineer and has more than 20 years of experience in Investment Management & Finance. Hailing from a family business background and having founded her own advisory business, she is most passionate about helping founders of small to medium-sized businesses reach healthy transactional deals. Besides excellent financial skills, she has a sharp business sense and strong commercial intuition.
Tom Ruedisulj
Tom is a corporate strategy and finance professional with a master's degree in Engineering and a post-master in Finance & Accounting. Previously he worked at KPN Strategy and fulfilled several other positions where he gained a broad range of operational, management and IT experience. His skillset allows Tom to balance paying attention to details whilst keeping control of the bigger picture..
Daan Hallo
Daan is currently completing a Masters degree in Financial Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Previously, Daan has gained experience by pursuing internships in the Benelux investment banking teams of a Dutch Bank and an international boutique investment bank.
Richard de Leeuw
Richard has completed a master’s degree in Finance and in Strategy & Organization from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. During his masters he pursued internships at Kempen, IBS Capital Allies, and Pointer Corporate Finance. Richard has a keen eye for detail and upholds a diligent work ethic.
Jorgen van Gerven
Jorgen holds a master's degree in Finance from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he specialized in Corporate Valuations. With previous experience in banking, Jorgen has developed a diverse skillset that allows him to uncover innovative and effective approaches to intricate problems.
Relay Corporate Finance is expanding
We are looking for partners as well as juniors. Please contact us if you want to know more.
Recent transactions
Acquisition of Fondo
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Detron
Adviser to seller
Acquisition of Zetacom
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of People Intouch
Adviser to seller
Minority Buy-Out & Delisting of Grupa Zywiec
Adviser to buyer
Partial Shareholder Buy-Out
Adviser to shareholders
Strategic M&A Advice
Adviser to company
Acquisition of Ventus
Adviser to seller
Growth financing
Adviser to company
Acquisition of AXEZ Data Availability by PQR
Adviser to buyer
Financing facility for Hunter Buildings
Adviser to company
Acquisition of SmartAIM
Adviser to seller
Refinancing of bankloans
Adviser to company
Acquisition of ENGEL. celebrate life
Adviser to seller
Acquisition of VDT
Adviser to company
Acquisition of D&A Medical Group
Adviser to seller
Growth financing
Adviser to company
Acquisition of D&MS
Adviser to seller
Acquisition of Pimarox
Adviser to seller
Acquisition of De Staffing Group
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Klein Poelhuis Beheer
Adviser to buyer
Second close of Loreley Fund
Adviser to company
Acquisition of Urban Arrow
Adviser to seller
PE supported Buy&Build
Adviser to company
Acquisition of AGM by IMG
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition and debt restructuring
Adviser to shareholder
Acquisition of Deltagen
Adviser to seller
Acquisition of Grace Systems B.V.
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Corlius Veterinary B.V.
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition Greenspread Warmte B.V.
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Deli Home & Garden
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Audio Visual Solutions holding B.V.
Adviser to buyer
Acquistion of Power Play as
part of B&B
Adviser and Co-investor
Strategic Restructuring XSAGA
Adviser to company
M&A and debt adviser in MBO
Adviser to company
Acquisition of Tenson AB
by Nedvest PE
Adviser to buyer
Sale to Hachette Flipacchi Media
Adviser to seller
Growth financing IT platform
Adviser to shareholders
Acquisition by ParcomCapital
Main Energy B.V.
Adviser to buyer
MBO of Climex
Adviser to Rabobank
Exit to strategic buyer
Adviser to seller
Divestment of properties
Adviser to company
Acquisition of Morubel
Adviser to buyer
Fairness opinion
Adviser to company
Strategic plan and growth financing
Adviser to shareholders
Strategic advisor Buy&Build
Adviser to buyer
Strategic advice on energy
profile
Adviser to company
Incorporation Joint-Venture
Adviser to shareholder
Acquisition of Hoorn facilty, CCI and Sulá
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Claudia Sträter
Adviser to seller
Acquisition of MS Mode
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Quintens Backery
Adviser to company
Acquisition of Breweries in Ethiopia
Adviser to buyer
Acquisition of Bahamas terminal
Adviser to buyer
Divestment of WaverleyTBS
Adviser to seller
Acquisition of the company
Adviser to seller
Merger between AGZ and Pril
Adviser of the merger
Acquisition of minority interest
Adviser to shareholders
Growth Financing and restructuring
Adviser to company
Acquisition of TeleAtlas
Adviser to shareholders
Acquisition of Taminco
Adviser to seller
Fairness opinion
Adviser to company
IPO on Euronext
Adviser to shareholders
News & Insights
Avedon acquires Detron ICT Groep and Zetacom
Detron is a leading independent IT & telecoms partner with 425 employees and a focus on Digital Workspace, including the underlying infrastructure, connectivity and security. Detron is headquartered in Veenendaal and…
Shareholder buy-out by POM Amsterdam
POM Amsterdam is active in the apparel industry and designs high-quality clothing for women. They are known for their scarves and colorful clothing. Pauline Rengers – Loudon and Maurits van Balen…
Heineken acquires Grupa Żywiec S.A.
The HEINEKEN Company acquired 100% of the shares of Grupa Żywiec S.A., its listed Polish subsidiary. Relay acted as the M&A advisor to Heineken on the buy-out of the minority participation…
Fortino Capital acquires People Intouch
People Intouch is a leading ethics & compliance software provider focused on providing whistleblowing solutions under the SpeakUp brand. Around 500 mid-sized and large organisations in over 60 countries rely on…
We would like to congratulate Richard de Leeuw for joining the team!
We would like to congratulate Richard de Leeuw for joining the team! Richard has previous investment banking experience and a master in finance and strategy and organization. Richard about RELAY: “I have…
Antea Participatities B.V. acquires Ventus
Ventus is a specialized IT secondment company with 85 employees ranging from managers to network and infrastructure professionals and from test professionals to application and database administrators and data analysts. Pauline…
PQR acquires AXEZ Data Availability
PQR | Rustmakers in IT is a fast-growing IT infrastructure provider, whose services range from Cloud Transition to Datacenter & Security. The RELAY Corporate Finance deal team consisted of Irik Polman,…
BOX duurzaam finalized crowdfunding
BOX duurzaam is a sustainability service center that relieves its customers in making real estate more sustainable. With the growth capital, BOX duurzaam is able to accelerate their growth strategy and…
Main Capital Partners acquires SmartAIM
SmartAIM, founded in 2009, is a globally operating Identity & Access Management IT development company. The RELAY Corporate Finance deal team consisted of Pauline Rengers – Loudon, Irik Polman, and Tom Ruedisulj and was supported by Niels Kloppenburg from Venture…
The arrival of Senior Associate Tom Ruedisulj
Since March 1, RELAY Corporate Finance has been expanded with the arrival of Senior Associate Tom Ruedisulj. After his studies in Delft, Tom worked as a Corporate Strategy manager at KPN. Tom…
Hopac Retail B.V. acquires ENGEL. celebrate life
ENGEL. celebrate life is a wholesaler specialized in gifts for children. Pauline Rengers – Loudon van RELAY Corporate Finance supervised the transaction. Press release: https://lnkd.in/etA9dn5K
Interview with Navigator Network Executive Search
Pauline Rengers: “We groeien hard, de uitdaging is om goede mensen te vinden, m.n. startende ambitieuze vrouwen kiezen vaak voor grotere corporates“ Jos Schelfhout en Gwen de Vos van Steenwijk van…
