On December 2023, Daan Witteveen posted an article on transformational M&A based on my learnings over the last 25 years. The response on the article was overwhelming and for many entrepreneurs and business executives the transformational M&A approach resonated as a missing piece to their growth strategy.

Following the publication of the article, Daan founded H17 as a transformational M&A platform working with seasoned entrepreneurs, business leaders, dealmakers and investors to accelerate growth through M&A and partnerships. Together with the H17 managing partners – Patrick Klink and Arjen Strijker) and the H17 advisory partners, we are working with emerging growth companies each shaping their respective industries amplified by transformational M&A strategies.

Our believes

To be successful in transformational M&A, we have the following 5 believes:

1. Most exceptional deals are based on trusted relationships. We bring a programmatic approach to M&A which we call transformational M&A.
2. The starting point of transformational M&A is your value creation opportunity with a buyer or merger candidate. We don’t sell ‘assets’.
3. Great companies are continuously M&A ready through a permanent data room, private equity proof management reports & dashboard and effective use of AI & analytics. As a result, we work with primary company data and don’t need ‘window dressing’ reports.
4. We believe that business leaders should own the M&A agenda covering multiple events such as financing, partnerships, acquisitions and liquidity for shareholders. Often the outcome is unclear. Transformational M&A requires preparedness, agility and discipline. We partner with you throughout the journey.
5. As we are partners in your M&A journey, our advisory fees and deal arrangement conditions are aligned with your long term objectives.

The H17 transformational M&A platform 

The core of the H17 platform consists of 3 solutions:

1. H17 advisors. The H17 advisory board members are working with entrepreneurs and business leaders to accelerate their M&A & partnership roadmap and doing the deal, either as an advisor or the arranger. For more information contact Daan Witteveen, partner H17.
2. H17 insights. H17 insights supports emerging growth companies to become M&A ready via permanent data rooms, AI & analytics and dashboards. For more information contact Patrick Klink, partner H17
3. H17 network. The H17 network hosts events & workshops to support emerging growth companies to build effective networks and partnerships. For more information contact Arjen Strijker, partner H17.

Through our H17 advisory and H17 insights capabilities and supported by the H17 network, we believe that the companies we work with are in pole position to deliver on the transformational M&A value creation opportunity. Taking the value creation opportunity as a starting point, will bring the best exit opportunity for founders both from a valuation and an impact perspective.