Joost den Engelsman

Joost's recent work includes advising:

• Groupe Bruxelles Lambert on its majority investment in BUKO Group, a Dutch traffic management business, as part of GBL's build-out of its direct private investment portfolio.
• Triton Partners on its acquisition of Integris Composites (formerly TenCate Armoured Coatings) from Agilitas Private Equity, a Dutch producer of lightweight composite armour for global defence and aerospace markets, and a landmark mandate for the firm's defence and national security practice.
• Bregal Milestone and AnywhereNow on the sale of IQ Messenger, a critical-communications software provider, to Main Capital Partners.
• BC Partners on its EUR 2 billion sale of Synthon, a leading developer of complex generic medicines, to Goldman Sachs Alternatives, following its earlier investment in the business.
• Cibus Capital on its platform investments in Aweta (fruit and vegetable sorting technology) and The Flavour Farm, and on the merger of its portfolio company ISO Group with TTA, creating a combined leader in automated horticulture equipment.
• Sixth Street on its strategic partnership with Achmea and the merger of Lifetri's and Achmea's pension and life insurance portfolios into a joint venture serving more than 2.1 million customers, one of the largest Dutch pension buy-out platforms.
• Bencis on the international auction sales of Kooi (electronic security monitoring, to IK Partners) and Continental Candy Industries (confectionery, to Orkla Snacks).
• Nordian on the auction sale of MYLAPS, the global leader in sports timing and performance analytics (IRONMAN, the Boston Marathon, NASCAR, IndyCar, MotoGP), to Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN).
• Advent on its joint venture with LANXESS and the add-on acquisition of DSM's engineering materials business, combining three high-performance polymers businesses into one of Europe's largest specialty materials platforms.
• Keensight Capital on its investments in Plat4Mation, RAM Infotechnology, Symeres, Locatiqs and Nomios, a sustained programme of growth-stage technology and life sciences investments across the Benelux.
• Astorg on its investment in Normec, a leading European testing, inspection and certification (TIC) group.
• Carlyle on its investments in Hunkemöller and Varo Energy, and on its subsequent exit from Hunkemöller.
• Levine Leichtman Capital Partners on multiple investments and exits, including ZorgDomein, Squla, SK AeroSafety, SiPM Group, NMi and Triskelion, and most recently the auction sale of NMi to Bridgepoint.
• Bay Grove and Lineage Logistics on all their Benelux add-on acquisitions, including Kloosterboer, building out Europe's largest temperature-controlled logistics platform.
• A consortium led by Advent and Cinven on its acquisition of thyssenkrupp's elevator business, a landmark European take-private.

• "Joost combines rock-solid technical mastery with exceptional client care. His commercial insight and determination to achieve the best outcome make him one of our first calls on challenging deals." Chambers Europe, 2026
• "He is a highly trusted adviser who brings clarity, dedication and a calm, solution-driven approach to even the most complex deals." Chambers Europe, 2026
• "He brings a strong blend of technical legal expertise and a clear understanding of our commercial objectives, enabling him to structure and negotiate deals that align closely with our strategic goals. " Chambers Europe 2026
• "Joost den Engelsman is an excellent deal maker. High quality legal services and able to achieve optimal results for clients in complex negotiation situations." The Legal 500 Private Equity (Netherlands), 2026
• "Especially strong in navigating complex negotiations with calm authority." The Legal 500 Private Equity (Netherlands), 2026
• "Sought-after for his ability to facilitate high-value, cross-border acquisitions." The Legal 500 Private Equity (Netherlands), 2025
• "An excellent deal maker. High quality legal services and able to achieve optimal results for clients in complex negotiation situations." The Legal 500, 2025
• "Joost den Engelsman is one of the best in the business for PE transactions. Not just a very solid technician and a great client lawyer, he has the energy, gravitas, personality and experience to resolve the most intractable of problems and get the toughest of deals done. Very user friendly." The Legal 500, 2024