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Clifford Chance advises Rivean Capital on the definitive agreement to acquire Intero Integrity Services

25 June 2024

Clifford Chance advises Rivean Capital on the definitive agreement to acquire Intero Integrity Services

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised its longstanding client Rivean Capital ('Rivean'), a pioneer in European mid-market private equity, on the definitive agreement to acquire Intero Integrity Services ('Intero') from First Reserve. Intero is a leading specialist for keeping critical infrastructure clean, safe, well maintained, and highly productive, offering world-class UT (Ultrasonic Testing) and MFL (Magnetic Flux Leakage) inspection, environmental, and industrial services.

This collaboration will support Intero’s operational excellence, expand its global energy hub presence, and fast-track technology developments with key customers. Rivean’s expertise and Portfolio Enhancement Program are set to deliver exceptional value creation for Intero. Read more about the definitive agreement here.

The Clifford Chance core team was led by Tim Heerschop and consisted of Femke Buijs, Sabrina Spoor, Nancy Stoke, Dolyne Munyampeta and Robert Bulte. The wider team consisted of Martijn van Beusekom (Corporate), Folko de Vries, Jeroen Kolthof, Yasmin Johnson (Finance), Jurre Jurriëns, Fiorri Michael (Antitrust), Sanne Blankestijn, Najib Muslem, Marte Schaaf (Employment), Wijnanda Rutten (Pensions), Lotte de Bruin, Liselotte Hommels (Projects), Orsolya Gondos, Laura Bredschneijder (Tech//Digital), Stern Flik, Cile Arnoldy and Pascal Borsjé (Tax) in Amsterdam, Inès Mahaux, Pieter De Bock, Patrice Viaene, Gert Cuppens and Stijn van Walleghem in Brussels, as well as local counsel in Canada Stikeman Elliott. Further support was provided by Holger Lutz, Moritz Petersen and Anna-Lena Buber in Frankfurt and Samir Azzouzi, Laura Geli and Sandra Bazin in Madrid.