Private credit remains a significant force, banks and alternative lenders are increasingly working alongside one another, and structured financing solutions are playing a growing role in transactions of all sizes.
To provide insight into these and other developments, members of our Banking & Finance team Martijn van der Vliet, Paul van de Ven, Nuray Aslan-Alpaslan and Mischa van Uden, contributed to the Chambers Acquisition Finance 2026 Practice Guide (Netherlands chapter).
The chapter examines the key trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the Dutch acquisition finance landscape and offers practical insights for borrowers, lenders and sponsors alike. Among other topics, it explores:
- The changing relationship between traditional banks and private credit providers;
- Hybrid financing structures combining bank debt, private credit and asset-based lending;
- The growing role of structured finance and alternative funding sources;
- Current trends in leverage, covenant protection and refinancing activity;
- Dutch-specific legal considerations, including guarantees, security packages and parallel debt structures;
- The impact of the WHOA, ESG considerations and increasing regulatory scrutiny.
The Dutch market offers more financing options than ever before. At the same time, navigating today’s acquisition finance landscape requires greater attention to structuring, documentation and intercreditor dynamics.
Read the full chapter here: Acquisition Finance 2026 – Netherlands | Global Practice Guides | Chambers and Partners
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