Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier
Clifford ChanceThe private equity team at Clifford Chance is regarded as being ‘service-oriented and extremely knowledgeable’. The team is headed up by Mark Jan Arends. Another key practitioner amongst the cohort is Stephanie Horowitz, who has capabilities handling public and private M&A and joint ventures, as well as buy-side acquisitions, sell-side divestment and IPO matters. The team advises its clients, including such key private equity investors as Rivean Capital, on cases including high-value acquisitions of well-known companies and strategic investments. Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier frequently leads on the group’s most complex matters and is known for his abilities to ’really lead a process and bring it to a successful conclusion’.
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‘A pragmatic and solution-driven team, highly experienced in M&A.'
‘Clifford Chance has an all-round practice which enables them to do cross-border M&A at the highest level.’
‘Stephanie Horowitz is a bright and hardworking partner at Clifford Chance with a lot of experience in both the private and public M&A sphere.'
- 'Pieter Leefers is an intelligent and experienced counsel and a pleasure to work with.’
‘A very experienced and committed team.'
'Very service-oriented and extremely knowledgeable. Besides that, also very nice people to work with.’
‘Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier stands out due to his knowledge, experience and social skills, he is able to really lead a process and bring it to a successful conclusion.'
- 'Dirk Jan Duynstee is a partner with natural gravitas who dares to take a stance and stick to it based on his exceptional knowledge and experience.'
Key clients
- Rivean Capital
- InfraVia Capital
- Stirling Square Capital
- Equistone Partners
- KKR
- NPM Capital
- Parcom Capital
- CVC Capital Partners
- IK Investment Partners
- Bridgepoint
Work highlights
- Advised KKR and Roompot on the envisaged acquisition of Landal GreenParks from Awaze, a portfolio company of Platinum Equity.
- Advised long-standing client and leading European private equity investor Rivean Capital on an agreement with Blackstone to strengthen the shareholder base of Esdec Solar Group with a significant strategic investment from funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners and Blackstone private equity.
- Advised InfraVia Capital Partners on its agreement with Waterland Private Equity to acquire a majority stake in Blue Phoenix Group, a leading player in waste recycling infrastructure.
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Mark Jan Arends