IMAP Netherlands and Taurus Corporate Finance merge to form leading M&A firm in the Netherlands
Amsterdam/Deventer/Rotterdam, 10 February 2026 – IMAP Netherlands and Taurus Corporate Finance, two leading M&A advisory firms, have joined forces. The merger marks an important milestone in the growth ambitions of both organizations and further strengthens IMAP Netherlands’ position as the leading independent M&A firm with a strong focus on the mid-market.
By bringing together complementary expertise, regional presence, and sector and international capabilities, the merger strengthens IMAP Netherlands’ M&A service offering for entrepreneurs, corporates, and private equity investors. The newly formed team comprises 80 M&A professionals operating from offices in Amsterdam, Deventer, and Rotterdam. In 2025, IMAP Netherlands and Taurus Corporate Finance successfully completed a combined total of 81 transactions* with an aggregate deal value of € 2.0 billion, underscoring the firm’s leading position in the Dutch M&A league tables.
The merged organization will continue under the name IMAP Netherlands, with Taurus Corporate Finance operating as IMAP | Taurus during a transition period, reflecting Taurus Corporate Finance’s strong brand recognition and reputation in the Northern and Eastern Netherlands. Clients will continue to work with their trusted advisors, now supported by the combined sector and transaction expertise of both teams strengthening the firm’s ability to advise on strategic decision making and the execution of both domestic and international transactions.
IMAP Netherlands is part of IMAP, founded in 1973 and one of the world’s leading M&A advisors in the mid-market with a strong presence in over 60 offices around the world. In 2025, IMAP successfully completed more than 250 transactions with a total deal value of € 16 billion. This positions IMAP Netherlands to leverage deep local market expertise alongside IMAP’s international reach, enabling it to support clients across borders and in key global markets.
Jurgis V. Oniunas
IMAP Chairman
At the start of the year, the outlook for Q1 was highly optimistic, with expectations of slowing inflation, lower interest rates, and improving growth projections. Unfortunately, we live in interesting times. Early in the year, speculation around the disruptive impact of AI on traditional SaaS business models triggered a significant revaluation in parts of the Software sector. More recently, escalation in the Middle East conflict has introduced fresh volatility – pushing oil prices higher, adding upward pressure on inflation, and creating supply-chain uncertainties. While it is too early to tell how these new shocks will eventually affect the global M&A market, we can be sure that our dealmakers around the world are on the ground every day – negotiating, re-evaluating, adjusting positions, and adapting to whatever the environment throws at them to deliver the best outcomes for their clients. They’ve done it for over 50 years, and that’s exactly what they’ll continue to do, no matter the conditions.
