Smile Invest has acquired RB+ Groep
November 2025 — Smile Invest has acquired a majority stake in RB+ Groep, a specialist in comprehensive fire prevention solutions operating under the brands Van der Aa, Firejob and Preficon Europe, with a strong focus on constructional fire prevention. This transaction supports RB+’s growth ambitions and enables the company to expand into adjacent and international markets.
Smile Invest is a European investment firm established in 2017, focusing on innovative growth companies driven by a compelling vision and the ambition to become market leaders. The firm invests in businesses aligned with key themes such as digitalization, innovation in healthcare and sustainability.
RB+ specializes in the design, production, installation and maintenance of passive structural fire protection for residential and non-residential renovation and new construction projects. The company offers end-to-end solutions that ensure optimal fire safety for buildings across sectors such as healthcare, utilities and residential housing. RB+ is known in the market through its brands Van der Aa, Firejob and Preficon, and serves the entire value chain of passive fire protection. Supported by innovative digital solutions, RB+ delivers complex and demanding projects that comply with increasingly stringent installation and documentation regulations for structural fire protection. Clients recognize RB+ as both a knowledge center and a pragmatic partner in the design and execution of highly complex challenges.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in the Netherlands acted as the exclusive buy-side M&A advisor to Smile Invest, in addition to providing debt advisory services. This transaction builds on Oaklins’ track record in the fire safety industry, providing detailed insight into sector dynamics, valuation trends, key stakeholders and the broader buyer and target landscape.
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Warner Boumeester
Oaklins Netherlands
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