Eight Advisory advised SMT on the acquisition of Pols

Eight Advisory advised SMT on the acquisition of Pols

Eight Advisory provided financial and tax buy-side due diligence services to SMT as part of the acquisition of Pols, a specialist in recycling, tractors, environmental technology, and soil extraction

SMT Netherlands is a market-leading distribution company specialising in construction, material handling, recycling and compaction equipment , exclusively representing Volvo Construction Equipment and Sennebogen in the Netherlands. SMT offers its customers innovative and sustainable solutions, supported by an efficient after-sales support.

Pols is a wholesaler of technical (heavy) machinery headquartered in Zuidland. The company operates across four main sectors: turf care, tractors, recycling, and soil suction technology. Pols represents top brands such as Doppstadt, Jacobsen, Kioti, and Keestrack, providing high-quality machinery and solutions. With a customer-centric approach, Pols offers additional services including advice, sales, repairs, modifications, and parts supply, living up to their motto: “Your Machine, Our Care”.

This acquisition strengthens SMT’s capabilities by integrating Pols’ expertise, expanding service offerings, and enhancing solutions in soil suction technology, recycling and environmental technology. Through the network of specialist dealers and locations in Zuidland, Nieuwkuijk and Emmeloord, the range of services can be further optimised and expanded. This co-operation also opens up numerous opportunities to offer integrated pay-per-use rental solutions for various segments.

 

Eight Advisory team members supporting this transaction:

  • Financial due diligence: Niels Lummen (Partner), Fábio Gonçalves Viegas (Senior Manager), Edgars Unbedahts (Senior), Daniel Sewuster (Analyst)
  • Tax due diligence: Christian Van Craeyvelt (Partner), Jean-Louis Vansimaeys (Manager)

Christian

Van Craeyvelt

Partner

Tax

Eight Advisory Brussels

Niels

Lummen

Partner

Transaction Services and Energy & Infrastructure

Eight Advisory Amsterdam

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