Livingstone Deepens its Expertise in the HR, Staffing & Professional Services Sector

Livingstone is pleased to announce the expansion of its Benelux practice with the joining of Geert-Jan Bouwhuis as partner in the Amsterdam office.

Geert-Jan brings over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A and strategy. Before joining Livingstone, he spent 9 years at Randstad (RAND.AS), the global leader in the HR Services industry, lastly as Managing Director Corporate Strategy and M&A. Before that, he worked at PwC Corporate Finance for 10 years, developing a strong M&A track record across various industries.

“Global mega trends in the world of work – such as talent scarcity, changing demographics influencing the working population, and the acceleration of technologies including AI – are creating abundant M&A activity both on a local and international level. Geert-Jan’s global sector knowledge, proven track record, corporate M&A expertise, and industry relationships will advance Livingstone’s future success in the highly dynamic HR Services sector,” said Niels Claeren, Partner, Livingstone Amsterdam.

“I am thrilled to join Livingstone and look forward to contributing to its impressive track record. The firm’s focus on the middle-market, its international presence, reputation for delivering outstanding client outcomes, and strong industry focus make it the perfect platform for taking a leading role in the continuing M&A wave in the HR, Staffing & Professional Services Sector”

– Geert-Jan Bouwhuis, Partner, Livingstone Amsterdam

“We are proud to welcome Geert-Jan to the Livingstone team in Amsterdam. Geert-Jan is a senior corporate finance professional with deep industry expertise in the broader HR Services market and will be adding specific Corporate M&A knowledge to our firm. Our ambition is to continue to grow in the Benelux region by deepening our industry knowledge in selected markets. I am certain that the appointment of Geert-Jan will contribute to achieving this objective,” says Ralph Hagelgans, Partner, Livingstone Dusseldorf.