
Arthur van der Goes
Managing Director, Consumer & Retail

About Mr. van der Goes
Arthur van der Goes is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Amsterdam office. He originally joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2020. Before joining William Blair, he worked for Rabobank and ING.
Notable Transactions
- J-Club – sale to Nordian Capital
- Group of Butchers – acquisition by Parcom Capital
- Marfo Food Group - sale to Fleury Michon
- E&A Scheer - sale to Riverside
- Ploeger Oxbow - acquisition of minority stake by NPM
- Royaan - sale to Van Geloven/McCain
- Baho Food - sale to OSI Group
- Hendrix Genetics - sale of minority stake to NPM
- United Dutch Breweries - acquisition by GIMV
- CSM Bakery Supplier - sale to Rhone Capital
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Consumer & Retail
Amid rapidly evolving consumer preferences and the proliferation of new brands and channels, our experience and relationships throughout the consumer and retail industry have allowed us to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients. Corporate boards, management teams, and business owners turn to us for execution excellence, sector expertise, deep relationships with strategic, financial, and family buyers, and creative public and private capital market solutions.
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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.*

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*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.