Avaxa
Dutch independent boutique advising corporates, family businesses, sponsors and semi-public organizations on debt, refinancing and restructuring.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier III
- Independent debt-advisory and restructuring boutique
- Capital Markets Advisory
Overview
Avaxa was founded in 2016 by Martijn Mouwen and Lonneke Arntz. The firm specializes in debt advisory, acquisition and growth financing, refinancing, financial restructuring and capital structure.
Its work is most relevant to the debt side of capital-markets advisory, where borrowers require independent help with financing strategy, lender selection, negotiation, documentation and stakeholder coordination.
Avaxa is included in one 2026 Advisory Ranking category. The highest recorded classification is Tier III.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Avaxa Debt Advisors B.V. |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Firm type | Independent debt-advisory and restructuring boutique |
| Principal offices | Woerden, Netherlands |
| Primary focus | Debt financing and capital structure advisory |
| Co-founders | Martijn Mouwen and Lonneke Arntz |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier III |
Principal activities
Debt advisory
Financing strategy, lender processes, term negotiation and execution.
Growth and acquisition finance
Debt solutions supporting expansion, investment and transactions.
Restructuring and capital structure
Refinancing, stakeholder coordination and sustainable balance-sheet solutions.
Avaxa works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Family businesses
- Private-equity portfolios
- Corporates
- Semi-public organizations
- Industrials
- Business services
Transaction and mandate types
- Refinancing
- Acquisition finance
- Growth finance
- Financial restructuring
- Capital structure reviews
- Lender processes
Market position
Avaxa is positioned as a independent debt-advisory and restructuring boutique. Its market position reflects advisory scope, senior involvement, transaction experience, investor relationships and ability to coordinate complex financing or strategic processes.
Distinctive focus: Focused senior-led Dutch debt advice combining financing execution with restructuring experience.
Competitive context
Avaxa competes with independent investment banks, issuer-side capital-markets advisers, debt-advisory boutiques and specialist private-capital firms. The relevant peer set varies by instrument, market, sector, transaction size, geographic scope and whether the assignment requires execution, strategic advice or both.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Martijn Mouwen | Co-Founder | Debt advisory and corporate financing |
| Lonneke Arntz | Co-Founder | Financial restructuring and stakeholder management |
| Meinard Asjes | Senior professional | Debt financing and transaction execution |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Avaxa provides debt-advisory and restructuring services through its Dutch operating entity. A financial-services registration identifier was not clearly stated on the public pages reviewed.
View registered-entity details
| Registered entity | Avaxa Debt Advisors B.V. |
| Operating brand | Avaxa |
| Primary jurisdiction | Netherlands |
Principal offices
- Woerden, Netherlands
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Avaxa — services and client groups.
- Our team — founders, history and current team.
- Capital Structure Advisory — capital-structure capabilities.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Capital Markets Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
