9corporate

What 9corporate does

9Corporate B.V. is a Rotterdam-headquartered boutique M&A law firm founded in 2021 by three former Houthoff M&A lawyers — Jan-Paul van der Hoek, Tessa Rozendal, and Mark Miedema — and operating under Dutch law as a besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid. The firm positions itself as the first dedicated M&A boutique in Rotterdam, focused exclusively on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate advisory, and delivering these through a unified 'one team, one bill' model in which a consistent partner-led team coordinates an extended network of specialists.

The firm's core offering comprises three integrated service lines: M&A legal services (buy-side and sell-side representation through due diligence, negotiation, and closing), joint ventures advisory (structuring, negotiation, and governance), and ongoing corporate advice. There is no proprietary technology platform; the value proposition rests on the founders' track record at Houthoff, deep specialization in M&A versus generalist full-service firms, and small agile deal teams that deliver 'top tier law firm quality' at boutique efficiency. The team has expanded from the three founders to over 20 lawyers and staff, including additional partners, counsel, associates, and paralegals, with offices at the Microlab Campus in central Rotterdam.

9Corporate generates revenue on a professional services model — fees are calculated as hours worked multiplied by an applicable hourly rate, invoiced monthly with a 14-day payment term, exclusive of VAT and disbursements. The go-to-market is relationship-driven: new clients are acquired through founder reputation, referrals, and introduction meetings rather than outbound sales or paid acquisition. Customer segments span private equity investors (Quadrum Capital, Fortino Capital, Apax Partners, Rabo Participaties, Impact Equity), large international corporates (Compaxo, Berlin Packaging, Unident, Boasso Global, N-able), and entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses on sell-side mandates. Disclosed mandates cover both Dutch domestic deals and cross-border transactions in Belgium, Italy, the UK, Germany, and Sweden, across verticals including IT services, SaaS, food, packaging, dental distribution, logistics, and climate tech. Marketing channels are limited to PR in industry publications, an annual M&A Masterclass ('Make the Deal') in Rotterdam and Antwerp, a LinkedIn presence, and a website news feed.

Name

9corporate

Legal name

9Corporate B.V.

Website

https://www.9corporate.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

9Corporate is a Rotterdam-based boutique M&A law firm founded in 2021 by three former Houthoff lawyers, providing legal advisory on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate matters for private equity firms, venture capital, large corporates, and family-owned businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Mergers & Acquisitions

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Joint venture structuring
• Corporate legal advice
• Private equity transactions
• M&A legal advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Fees are calculated based on the number of hours worked multiplied by the applicable hourly rate. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, all amounts are exclusive of VAT, disbursements and costs of third parties. Invoicing occurs on a monthly basis with a payment term of 14 days. This is a professional services firm revenue model based on billable hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

9Corporate is a boutique Dutch law firm specialized exclusively in M&A transactions, joint ventures, and corporate advisory. The firm advises private equity investors, venture capital firms, large international corporates, and entrepreneurs/family-owned businesses on the full deal lifecycle — from due diligence through closing — delivered through a partner-led, one-stop-shop engagement model.

Product overview

9Corporate is a single-service M&A law firm offering a unified legal services platform focused on M&A transactions, joint ventures, and corporate advice. The firm operates as one integrated offering rather than modular products — all three core services (M&A Legal Services, Joint Ventures Advisory, and Corporate Advice) are delivered by the same team of lawyers through a one-stop-shop model, with one team handling the full scope of a client's legal needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Legal Services Legal advisory and representation for mergers, acquisitions, and buy-side and sell-side transactions, covering the full deal lifecycle from due diligence to closing. Provided to private equity investors, venture capital firms, corporates, and entrepreneurs.
• Joint Ventures Advisory Legal counsel and structuring support for joint venture formations, including negotiation of joint venture agreements and ongoing governance matters.
• Corporate Advice General corporate legal advisory services supporting companies in their continuous development, organic and non-organic growth, and strategic business decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully closed hundreds of M&A transactions at all sides of the table
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Compaxo GroupminorOthers · 7 August 20229Corporate advised Compaxo Groep, a Dutch meat products company, on the acquisition of Maasland Vleeswaren. This represents advisory services for a corporate client on a strategic acquisition.
• Maasland Vleeswaren (Shareholders)minorOthers · 7 August 20229Corporate advised on Compaxo Group's acquisition of Maasland Vleeswaren, a Dutch company producing various meat products and specialties.
• UnidentminorOthers · 20 June 20229Corporate advised the shareholders of Hofmeester (a Dutch dental wholesaler) on the sale to Unident, a Swedish distributor of dental consumables and equipment, forming a European leader in dental distribution.
• Boasso GlobalminorOthers · 1 April 20229Corporate advised the shareholders of Frans de Wit (a logistics company) on the sale to Boasso Global, a global provider of transport and logistics services.
• Odin Group ShareholderscoreOthers · 9 February 20229Corporate advised the shareholders of Odin Group on the sale to Apax Partners. Odin Groep is a leading managed IT & cloud service provider addressing the IT needs of more than 4,000 customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Houthoff: Top-tier Dutch full-service law firm with a market-leading M&A practice. Houthoff is the direct ancestor of 9Corporate — all three founders trained there — and remains its primary head-to-head competitor for premium Dutch M&A mandates.
• De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek: Premier Dutch corporate law firm with one of the country's largest M&A groups. Competes with 9Corporate for high-end Dutch and cross-border transactions, particularly those involving international corporates and large PE houses.
• Stibbe: Leading Benelux law firm with a strong Amsterdam-based M&A practice. Targets similar PE and corporate clients as 9Corporate and is a frequent counterpart on larger Dutch mid-market deals.
• NautaDutilh: Top-tier Dutch and Benelux corporate firm with a sizeable M&A team. Competes for the same mid-market PE-led deals and cross-border transactions that 9Corporate targets.
• Loyens & Loeff: Benelux-headquartered law and tax firm with strong corporate/M&A capabilities. Overlaps with 9Corporate on Dutch mid-market transactions and PE-led deals, particularly those with tax-driven structures.
• Lexence: Dutch mid-market boutique law firm with a corporate/M&A focus. Closest competitor to 9Corporate by positioning — comparable scale, similar mid-market PE client base, similar boutique value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Allen & Overy (now A&O Shearman): Global magic-circle law firm with a substantial Amsterdam office. Competes with 9Corporate on cross-border M&A involving Dutch targets, though typically on larger transactions where 9Corporate is not engaged.
• Clifford Chance: Global magic-circle firm with a strong Amsterdam M&A practice. Competes for the largest Dutch cross-border deals and on PE-led takeovers where 9Corporate serves as co-counsel.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a strong Amsterdam office and technology/M&A focus. Competes for tech and growth-stage M&A mandates similar to those 9Corporate handles (e.g., Quatt, Spinpanel).
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a sizeable Amsterdam office. Competes on Dutch M&A transactions, particularly those involving international buyers seeking a single global counterparty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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