Bente Buwalda

Associate

阿姆斯特丹 + 31.20.305.4287

Bente Buwalda focuses her practice on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and general corporate advisory.

Recent transactions include advising Gimv on the acquisition of a majority stake in Alpine, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in the sale of Gavita International B.V. via a management buyout, A-INSIGHTS on its strategic merger with Valona, Normec on the acquisition of Silliker Netherlands, and EagleTree on the acquisition of The Opus Group.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2025, Bente served several internships with top-tier international law firms.

经验

  • MPE Partners portfolio company acquires NANUK Gear ProtectionJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company SKB Cases, LLC of NANUK Gear Protection Inc., a Québec-based provider of premium injection molded protective cases, delivering high-performance solutions for mission-critical equipment across a wide range of applications.
  • EagleTree acquires The Opus GroupJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing of The Opus Group, a purpose-built network of agency brands delivering experiential, event and brand marketing for more than 70 global companies.
  • Normec acquires Silliker NetherlandsJones Day advised Normec, a leading international provider of testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services, in the acquisition of Silliker Netherlands, a laboratory specializing in food microbiology and waste water chemistry testing.
  • Scotts Miracle-Gro sells Gavita in management buyoutJones Day advised The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in the sale of Gavita International B.V., a leading name in professional horticultural lighting, via a management buyout.
  • A-INSIGHTS merges with Valona IntelligenceJones Day advised A-INSIGHTS in its strategic merger with Valona Intelligence to redefine competitive and market intelligence and create an unparalleled intelligence solution for globally operating enterprises.
  • Gimv invests in AlpineJones Day advised Gimv in the acquisition and financing of a majority stake in Alpine, one of the leading international consumer brands providing passive hearing protection solutions, from Vendis Capital, the founders and management team.