BCU strengthens position in Rotterdam region with acquisition of recovery company Jan van de Graaf

YES Corporate Finance (“YES CF”) has successfully advised the shareholders of BCU Facilitair B.V. on the acquisition of Jan van de Graaf. With this transaction, BCU realizes a logical expansion of its presence in the region and a strengthening of the range of services.

About BCU
BCU is a leading recovery organisation with nine branches in the central and western part of the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2008 as a result of a strategic partnership between the family businesses Modern Berging and Collewijn Group and offers a complete range of services and a wide geographic coverage in the Mid-West Netherlands. The organization has 80 employees and achieved a turnover of almost € 16.0 million in 2024. https://www.bcu-berging.nl/

Sjaak Collewijn, director-owner of BCU: 

“We are pleased that the owner of Jan van de Graaf saw us as the party best aligned with his organization and employees. We had previously expressed our interest in connecting the company to our network. Following a lengthy negotiation process, we are now able to put our strategy into practice: to be the preferred partner in our region that clients are eager to do business with.” 

About Jan van de Graaf

Jan van de Graaf is a specialized towing and recovery company operating in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region. The company has been in existence for more than 25 years and provides 24/7 services in the field of incident management, recovery, transport and roadside assistance. Thanks to long-term contracts with the largest emergency centres and a modern fleet of more than 20 vehicles, the company is known as a reliable and efficient partner. Jan van de Graaf has approximately 25 employees and achieved a turnover of € 4.0 million in 2024. https://janvandegraaf.nl/

Rol YES Corporate Finance

YES Corporate Finance advised and guided BCU’s shareholders throughout the process. The activities of YES CF included:

• performing a valuation analysis of the acquisition candidate;
• engaging specialised due diligence advisors and coordinating the due diligence process;
• supervising discussions and negotiations about price and conditions;
• advising on the creation of the transaction documentation.

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