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After selling a company, founders often become investors. That requires clarity on corporate finance advice, wealth advice, legal advice, conflicts of interest, SPVs and investment documentation.

General Intuition raised $320 million in a US-led Series A round. The financing shows how Dutch-linked AI scale-ups can attract global capital while Dutch governance, IP and investor rights may remain relevant.

Dutch PE transactions increasingly rely on rollovers, deferred consideration, vendor loans, earn-outs, carve-outs and tighter governance. The legal structure must make the deal work after closing.

The M&A market in 2026 is not broadly recovering. Deal value is rising, but volume remains under pressure. Dutch transactions require better preparation, tighter terms and more deal certainty.

Anti-dilution protection becomes critical in down rounds. This article explains weighted average, full ratchet, pay-to-play and Dutch BV implementation issues in venture capital deals.

Liquidation preferences determine how exit proceeds are distributed between investors and founders in Dutch venture capital deals. They affect downside protection, founder dilution and exit economics.

A Dutch startup preparing for Series A or exit should clean up its cap table, IP ownership, governance, employee equity and transaction documentation before investor or buyer diligence begins.

Nearfield Instruments’ unicorn round shows that Dutch deeptech can attract global capital. For foreign investors, the legal lesson is about IP, governance, investor rights, strategic sensitivity and Dutch BV implementation.

Drag-along and tag-along rights are central to Dutch PE transactions. They regulate exit control, minority protection, share transfer mechanics and the relationship between the shareholders’ agreement and articles of association.