OUR APPROACH · HANDS-ON PRIVATE EQUITY
We step in, not aside
Since 2002 we have played a role in the profitable growth of Dutch SMEs. We invest more than capital: as an active partner, we bring knowledge, management experience and our network, working closely with management.
FROM INTRODUCTION TO NEXT STEP
How we work together
Introduction
A good conversation about your business and ambitions. Directly with the people who make the decisions, no layers in between.
Investment
Our transaction team structures the deal: valuation, financing and due diligence, at a pace that suits the business.
Building together
After the acquisition, our hands-on value creation team gets to work with management on accelerated, sustainable growth.
The next step
When the business is ready for a new phase, we guide that transition carefully, with attention to both people and continuity.
HANDS-ON VALUE CREATION
Seven themes, one goal: sustainable growth
For each portfolio company, we draw up a growth plan together with management. During execution, we support management across the seven value creation themes.
The growth plan
Translating the ambition into a concrete plan with clear priorities, together with management.
Commercial excellence
A sharper proposition, pricing and sales power: strengthening the revenue engine together.
Operational excellence
Tighter processes, purchasing and organisation, getting more out of what is already there.
Management & organisation
The right people in the right place, with an organisation that grows with the business.
Finance & control
A firm grip on figures and cash flows as the foundation for healthy, manageable growth.
Digital transformation
Systems and data that make the business scalable and future-proof.
Buy & build
Accelerating growth through targeted add-on acquisitions within the strategy.
ESG
Sustainable and responsible business as an integral part of value creation.
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
What we invest in
We focus on profitable Dutch SMEs with growth potential, specialising in manufacturing and trading companies.
Independent growth companies
- Revenue from €10 million
- EBITDA from €1 million
- Majority stake
- Profitable, with demonstrable growth potential
Strengthening our portfolio companies
- Revenue from €2.5 million
- Positive EBITDA
- Fits the buy & build strategy of a portfolio company
- A (partial) sale by the entrepreneur is also open for discussion
Not sure whether your business is a fit? Feel free to get in touch. An introduction is always without obligation.
FOR WHOM
Two routes to an introduction
Growth, succession or sale
Want to accelerate with a partner at your side, or considering a (partial) sale? We are happy to explore what our hands-on approach could mean for your business.
Acquiring as an MBO/MBI candidate
Are you a manager looking to acquire a business, and seeking a partner who builds with you? Together we explore the proposition and the path to acquisition.
