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Baker Tilly (Netherlands) and Baker Tilly (Belgium) have announced the creation of a joint platform to coordinate sector specialisation and cross-border client services.
The shareholders of both firms will join forces under a new umbrella organisation in which they will hold a majority stake.
Private equity firm Inflexion, an existing minority shareholder in Baker Tilly (Netherlands), will also take a minority interest in the new platform.
The combined entity will have a turnover exceeding €200m (£173.5m) and employ approximately 1,300 staff. Both national organisations will remain members of the Baker Tilly global network while retaining their individual identities, cultures, and local management teams.
The transaction is scheduled for completion in March 2026, subject to approval from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets and the Belgian Competition Authority.
Baker Tilly (Netherlands) is currently consulting with the Dutch Financial Markets Authority and its works council regarding the proposal.
The joint platform is intended to facilitate increased investment in innovation and digitalisation, specifically focusing on data analytics and artificial intelligence.
Ronald Hoeksel, chief executive of Baker Tilly (Netherlands), said: “By creating this platform, we are connecting national growth with international collaboration.”
Olivier Willems, chief executive of Baker Tilly (Belgium), added: “We share the same values, face the same challenges, and have the same ambitions. This feels like a logical step.”
Francesca Lagerberg, chief executive of Baker Tilly International, concluded: “Bringing our member firms together under one umbrella organisation in the Netherlands and Belgium not only deepens our commitment to exceptional client service but also empowers us to co-invest in innovative solutions.”
