"Yanmar Completes Acquisition of Almere City FC and Stadium, Expanding Football Ownership to the Netherlands"

"Yanmar has officially completed the acquisition of Almere City FC, the youngest professional football club in the Netherlands, along with its stadium, from Kroonenberg Groep. This marks Yanmar's expansion into European football, complementing its ownership of Cerezo Osaka, a prominent Japanese club. Kroonenberg will remain a sponsor of Almere City FC, ensuring a continued partnership. The transaction was facilitated by a team from NautaDutilh."

NautaDutilh assisted Yanmar in the acquisition of Almere City FC and its stadium, while Kroonenberg Groep was the seller in this transaction. The transaction involved Yanmar officially completing the acquisition of Almere City FC, the youngest professional football club in the Netherlands, and its stadium from Kroonenberg Groep. The deal followed the signing of the share purchase agreement in July and the approval of the KNVB's professional football licensing committee in record-breaking time. Kroonenberg Groep will remain involved as a sponsor of Almere City FC, ensuring the continuation of its long-term relationship with the club. The NautaDutilh team that brought this transaction to completion included Lieke and Olaf, along with Dirk Panis and Twan Hamers (Corporate M&A), Daan Hagelstein and Simon Houberg (Corporate Notarial), Leon Wijsman and Jade Gieling (Compliance), and David Wumkes, Redmar Warning, and Youri Jansen (Real Estate).

"Yanmar Completes Acquisition of Almere City FC and Stadium, Expanding Football Ownership to the Netherlands"

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