The Firm

Sequoia is an independent corporate finance advisory and investment firm. We specialise in mergers & acquisitions, strategic & capital markets advisory, direct private equity investments and investment management activities. Sequoia is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Sequoia has an established franchise, with a wide variety of Dutch and international clients and cross-border transaction experience. Fully dedicated to our clients, we provide top-level impartial advice and focus on the establishment of long-term client relationships.

We offer our services across all sectors and have extensive experience in Energy & Power, Renewables, Infrastructure, Health Care and Technology. Our clients include private & listed companies, growth companies, private equity firms, hedge funds and central & local governments.

Our direct private equity activities focus on turnarounds, high growth opportunities and situations that require innovative solutions in dynamically changing market circumstances. We often invest the firm’s capital and act in partnership with reputable industry specialists, institutional and/or private investors. We are generally active investors with clear views on how to move the business forward and, if necessary, are hands-on involved in the operations of our portfolio companies.

Sequoia was founded in 2002 by Dirk Brouwer, who has been active in the investment banking sector most of his professional career. Since its inception, Sequoia has completed numerous assignments and investments with a combined transaction value in excess of approximately EUR 20 billion.