Adecs Airinfra Consultants
Adecs Airinfra Consultants has taken an important step in the further development of the company. Through a management buy-out, a portion of the shares has been transferred from founder and shareholder Peter Frankena to employee Ronald van ’t Veld.
This management buy-out enables Peter, as shareholder, to hand over the reins in a trusted manner while ensuring the continuity of the company. At the same time, it offers Ronald—who was already active within the organization—the opportunity to grow into entrepreneurship. Match Plan guided the entire process, including the financing of the acquisition.
Specialized consultancy for airports
Adecs Airinfra Consultants, founded in 2000 and based in The Hague, is a specialized consultancy focused on airports and their impact on the surrounding environment. Over the years, the company has developed into a leading and distinctive advisory firm in the field of environmental reporting for the aviation sector.
With its in-depth expertise and sector-specific knowledge, Adecs Airinfra Consultants supports its clients—including Schiphol, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, provinces, and various municipalities—with complex issues in a dynamic and highly regulated environment. This has enabled the company to build a strong position within its niche market.
Gradual transfer and step towards entrepreneurship
The management buy-out allows for a phased transfer of the company. Both Peter Frankena and Ronald van ’t Veld will remain active within the organization after the transaction, ensuring continuity in knowledge, relationships, and day-to-day management.
For Peter, this structure provides the opportunity to gradually reduce his involvement and focus more on the further growth of Adecs AirSystems, while the company remains in trusted hands. At the same time, Ronald has seized the opportunity to grow from his existing role into that of co-shareholder, thereby helping to shape the future development of Adecs Airinfra Consultants.
This combination makes the management buy-out a well-balanced solution in which continuity and renewal go hand in hand.
Match Plan as strategic partner
Match Plan acted as strategic advisor throughout the entire process and provided intensive support to both the seller and the buyer. The trajectory started with a valuation of the company, followed by an assessment of the feasibility of the management buy-out and the associated financing structure.
Subsequently, Match Plan supported the raising and structuring of the financing and guided discussions and negotiations between all parties involved. The preparation of legal documentation was also part of the advisory process.
The deal team, consisting of Leon Koorevaar, Rens Knevels, Sven Aaldering, Matthias Duijzer, and Tim Struijs, worked closely together to achieve a successful transfer.
