Once again, the French magazine Leader’s League distinguished Investec for its excellence in mid-market transactions.
Investec was ranked among the top 3 players in 2017 out of 30 advisories in France, within three categories :
- M&A Ranking of the best investment banks – Operations between € 20m and € 75m
- M&A – Energy and Infrastructure sector (Small & Mid-cap)
- Ranking of the Top Merchant Banks in France – Small-Cap LBO
Find out more : Leaders League rankings
We are happy to announce that the sale of BELECTRIC to Innogy, advised by our teams, has been awarded Global M&A Deal of the Year by The M&A Advisor.
You can read here more information about this deal.
The 9thAnnual International M&A Awards Gala honored, in New York, the leading deal teams, firms and professionals whose activities set the standard for international M&A transactions.
Over 260 companies, representing every major market in the world, were finalists for the awards. An independent judging committee of 23 top M&A industry experts determined the ultimate recipients of the awards.
The M&A Advisor was founded in 1998 to offer insights and intelligence on M&A activities. Over the past nineteen years, through research, reporting, publishing and summits, they have established the world’s premier network of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and finance professionals.
Nomination for Best M&A Advisor Midmarket 2017
Jan Willem Jonkman was shortlisted for Best M&A Advisor Midmarket 2017.
Investec ranked first at the 7th Leaders’ League Trophy Ceremony that took place in Paris on April 20, and was awarded with the 2017 Golden Trophy for its M&A activities in the Industrial Sector.
Investec was also awarded with two Silver Trophies in the following categories:
- M&A advisory firm: High Tech / Healthcare Sector
- Best investment bank growth dynamic
Nomination for Best Dutch M&A Boutique 2017
Investec was shortlisted for the Best Dutch M&A Boutique 2017.
The Grand Prix ceremony by Magazine des Affaires took place on March 29th in Paris.
Investec ranked first (volume of deals) and was awarded the Financial Advisor of the Year Trophy in the “M&A Boutique” Category.
Xavier Leloup, the magazine chief editor handed this trophy to Michel Degryck, Managing Partner of Investec in France.
Benelux Leading Adviser Awards 2017
Investec Benelux was awarded for ‘Leading Corporate Finance Advisory Of The Year 2017’ by Acquisition International magazine from the UK.
The prestigious M&A Awards focus on the outstanding efforts and achievements of all those involved in identifying, coordinating and completing the important deals, and the vital roles they play in the business world. The people who work tirelessly to finalise many gargantuan deals and bring about changes which have the potential to change the fate of businesses, industries and even entire countries.
Benelux independent Corporate Finance Firm 2017
Investec Benelux was awarded ‘Independent Corporate Finance Firm Of The Year 2017’ by leading ACQ Magazine from the UK.
The awards of ACQ rise above the status of participation certificate and actually represent an endorsement of outstanding work and are the only industry honours given purely on the basis of voter participation.
In judging these awards ACQ magzine will study the nominations made by their voters and recognise the leaders in their fields with exceptional performance and recognition.
The French magazine Décideurs distinguished Investec for its excellence in mid-market transactions (M&A and LBO) in 2016.
Investec was ranked among the top 3 players out of 30 advisories in France, within both categories :
- M&A advisory Ranking – Deals between 20M€ and 75 M€
- Private Equity Ranking – LBO small-cap deals
Jürgen Schwarz, Partner and Head of M&A Consumer Business in Germany, has been awarded the Deal Maker of the Year Award 2016 for advising Outfitter Group on their sale to Karstadt owner Signa Retail/René Benko.
Jürgen joined Investec as a partner in August 2016. With his extensive experience as founding entrepreneur and M&A advisor in the retail sector he is supporting Investec’s consistent pan-European sector approach in the consumer industry.
Transaction report
Jürgen Schwarz acted as M&A sell-side advisor for the Outfitter founder/shareholder on the sale of the Outfitter Group to the Karstadt shareholder Signa Retail/René Benko.
SIGNA Retail has taken the next important step towards becoming an integrated retail business. In a move designed to unlock even stronger online growth potential, in April 2016 the company acquired a majority interest in OUTFITTER, the leading multi-channel retailer in sports business. SIGNA Retail has taken a 60% stake in OUTFITTER – the remaining 40% are retained by Ron Berger. The OUTFITTER’s founder and former sole shareholder will remain a major shareholder and will also continue to operationally head the company together with the co-general manager Thorsten Bichowski.
OUTFITTER’s strong online presence and the excellent position in Germany’s bricks-and-mortar retail segment of SIGNA Retail’s subsidiary Karstadt sports, create an outstanding basis for a strategic partnership. The companies’ expert management teams and young, energetic employees with a passion for sports will be instrumental in capitalising on the strengths of each business and the synergies between them.
Jürgen on his thoughts and predictions for 2017 and beyond:
“In order to achieve sustainable future success the online and bricks-and-mortar business need to be seamlessly integrated. With the acquisition of OUTFITTER, SIGNA Retail can quickly realize this goal in the sports goods business. Additionally, SIGNA Retail gains further strengths in the growth segment sports as well as strong competence in logistics and processes for its online business.”
Bart Jonkman – Gamechanger at ACQ Global Awards 2016
Bart Jonkman, managing partner of Investec Benelux was awarded for ‘Gamechanger Of The Year 2016’ by leading ACQ Magazine from the UK.
The awards of ACQ rise above the status of participation certificate and actually represent an endorsement of outstanding work and are the only industry honours given purely on the basis of voter participation.
In judging these awards ACQ magzine will study the nominations made by their voters and recognise the leaders in their fields with exceptional performance and recognition.
Benelux Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year 2016
Investec Benelux was awarded for the Finance Advisory Firm of the Year 2016, by Acquisition International magazine from the UK.
The 2016 AI Global Excellence Awards have been launched to recognise and reward the firms whose commitment to outstanding performance has seen them leading the way, not only in their own sector or industry, but across the entire global corporate spectrum.
Through these awards, AI Magazine is showcasing the work of firms at the top of their game and how they go above and beyond for their clients time and time again. Honouring these top performers is done through a rigorous and in-depth selection process from our in-house award specialists. The firms were selected based on proven performance over the past 12 months, guaranteeing that all award recipients were chosen purely on merit and can take pride in the knowledge that they truly deserve their place among this year’s esteemed winners.
Benelux Global Excellence Award 2016
Investec Benelux was awarded for ‘Corporate Finance Advisory Firm of the Year for the Benelux 2016’.
Benelux – Global Excellence Award 2016
Investec Benelux was awarded ‘Corporate Finance Advisory Firm – Benelux Of The Year 2016’ by Acquisition International magazine from UK.
The prestigious M&A Awards focus on the outstanding efforts and achievements of all those involved in identifying, coordinating and completing the important deals, and the vital roles they play in the business world. The people who work tirelessly to finalise many gargantuan deals and bring about changes which have the potential to change the fate of businesses, industries and even entire countries.
Benelux Leading Adviser Awards 2016
Investec Benelux was awarded for ‘Leading Corporate Finance Advisory Of The Year 2016’ by Acquisition International magazine from UK.
The prestigious M&A Awards focus on the outstanding efforts and achievements of all those involved in identifying, coordinating and completing the important deals, and the vital roles they play in the business world. The people who work tirelessly to finalise many gargantuan deals and bring about changes which have the potential to change the fate of businesses, industries and even entire countries.
Benelux ACQ Global Awards 2016 – Market merger
Investec Benelux was awarded for ‘Market Merger Of The Year 2016’ by leading ACQ Magazine from UK.
The awards of ACQ rise above the status of participation certificate and actually represent an endorsement of outstanding work and are the only industry honours given purely on the basis of voter participation.
In judging these awards ACQ magzine will study the nominations made by their voters and recognise the leaders in their fields with exceptional performance and recognition.
Benelux ACQ Global Awards 2016
Investec Benelux was awarded for ‘Independent Corporate Finance Firm Of The Year 2016’ by leading ACQ Magazine from the UK.
The awards of ACQ rise above the status of participation certificate and actually represent an endorsement of outstanding work and are the only industry honours given purely on the basis of voter participation.
In judging these awards ACQ magzine will study the nominations made by their voters and recognise the leaders in their fields with exceptional performance and recognition.
Benelux DCFA – Deal of the year award 2015
Investecs’ Benelux Toridoll – Wok to Walk transaction earned the 2015’s DCFA Deal of the Year award. The transaction was recognized as being the most complex, creative and international deal of 2015.
The acquisition of the majority of Wok to Walk franchise’s shares by the Japanese listed Toridoll. Corporation was recognized to be ‘Best Deal of the Year 2015’ by the Dutch Corporate Finance Association. The jury, chaired by Peter Paul de Vries, Managing Partner of Value8 and member of Amsterdam-based Euronext supervisory board, was unanimous in their decision. They described the transaction as being the most complex, creative and multidisciplinary of 2015.
Please click here for the DCFA press release (Dutch)