Restructuring and Selling Your Company

The holding structure earns its keep at the exit: sell the operating BV from underneath it and the proceeds land in the holding, sheltered by the participation exemption. These guides explain how to restructure, prepare for investors, and time the build before a sale.

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How Long Does a Company Sale Take in the Netherlands in 2026?A company sale in the Netherlands typically takes between 4 and 12 weeks from signing the letter of intent to …
How to Sell Your Dutch BV Through a Holding in 2026To sell your Dutch BV through a holding structure in 2026, you first transfer the BV shares to a personal hold…
Intercompany Solutions or a Lawyer for Your Dutch Restructuring in 2026?When restructuring a Dutch BV in 2026, you can choose between a corporate service provider like Intercompany S…
Merging Two Dutch BVs Step by Step in 2026Merging two Dutch BVs requires a legal merger under Dutch civil law, typically a statutory merger. The process…
Mistakes Founders Make When Selling a Dutch Company in 2026Selling a Dutch BV in 2026 comes with several crucial pitfalls that founders often overlook. The most common m…
Moving Your Company Into a Netherlands Holding in 2026 — Is It Too Late?No, it is not too late to move your company into a Netherlands holding in 2026. The Dutch legal framework rema…
Preparing a Netherlands Company for Investors in 2026Investors look for a clean legal structure, transparent ownership, and tax efficiency when they consider a Dut…
Restructuring a Fast-Growing Dutch Company in 2026Restructuring a fast-growing Dutch company in 2026 involves legal steps like changing the legal form, converti…
Share Sale or Asset Sale in Holland — Which Is Smarter in 2026?A share sale transfers ownership of the entire Dutch BV, including all its assets, liabilities and legal histo…
Why You Should Build the Holding Before You Sell in the Netherlands in 2026Selling a company in the Netherlands without a holding structure often triggers high tax rates, up to 33% corp…