{"id":2867,"date":"2026-10-16T19:21:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transequity.nl\/?page_id=2867"},"modified":"2026-10-16T19:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T17:25:18","slug":"approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/transequity.nl\/en\/approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2867\" class=\"elementor elementor-2867 elementor-1783\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teahero e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"teahero\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-tealeft e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"tealeft\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teaeyeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teaeyeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR APPROACH \u00b7 HANDS-ON PRIVATE EQUITY<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teah1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teah1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We step in, not aside<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-tealead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"tealead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>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.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-tearight e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"tearight\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teadiam elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"teadiam\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/transequity.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ten-diamant-glow-700x700.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1830\" alt=\"TransEquity Network diamant\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transequity.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ten-diamant-glow-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/transequity.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ten-diamant-glow-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/transequity.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ten-diamant-glow-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/transequity.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ten-diamant-glow-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/transequity.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ten-diamant-glow-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/transequity.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ten-diamant-glow.png 842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teaproc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"teaproc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teapey elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teapey\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FROM INTRODUCTION TO NEXT STEP<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teaph2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teaph2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:120}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we work together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teapw elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"teapw\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.tea-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}\n@media(max-width:1000px){.tea-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}\n@media(max-width:600px){.tea-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.tea-steps *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}\n.tea-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E3EAF2;border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(22,48,77,.06),0 4px 12px rgba(22,48,77,.06);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),opacity .6s,translate .6s;opacity:0;translate:0 22px}\n.tea-step.is-in{opacity:1;translate:0 0}\n.tea-step:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(22,48,77,.08),0 24px 48px rgba(22,48,77,.14)}\n.tea-step .n{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--nc);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}\n.tea-step h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:#16304D;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}\n.tea-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5A6B7D;line-height:1.6}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tea-step{opacity:1;translate:none;transition:none}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"tea-steps\">\n  <div class=\"tea-step\" style=\"--nc:#16304D\"><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><h3>Introduction<\/h3><p>A good conversation about your business and ambitions. Directly with the people who make the decisions, no layers in between.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"tea-step\" style=\"--nc:#3D8FD6\"><span class=\"n\">2<\/span><h3>Investment<\/h3><p>Our transaction team structures the deal: valuation, financing and due diligence, at a pace that suits the business.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"tea-step\" style=\"--nc:#E8833A\"><span class=\"n\">3<\/span><h3>Building together<\/h3><p>After the acquisition, our hands-on value creation team gets to work with management on accelerated, sustainable growth.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"tea-step\" style=\"--nc:#0E8C86\"><span class=\"n\">4<\/span><h3>The next step<\/h3><p>When the business is ready for a new phase, we guide that transition carefully, with attention to both people and continuity.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n(function(){\n  var els=document.querySelectorAll('.tea-step');\n  if(!els.length)return;\n  if(!('IntersectionObserver' in window)){els.forEach(function(e){e.classList.add('is-in')});return}\n  var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){\n    entries.forEach(function(en){if(en.isIntersecting){en.target.classList.add('is-in');io.unobserve(en.target)}});\n  },{threshold:0.12});\n  els.forEach(function(e,i){e.style.transitionDelay=(i%4*80)+'ms';io.observe(e)});\n})();\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teawrd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"teawrd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teawey elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teawey\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HANDS-ON VALUE CREATION<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teawh2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teawh2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:120}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seven themes, one goal: sustainable growth<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teawtx elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"teawtx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:240}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For each portfolio company, we draw up a growth plan together with management. During execution, we support management across the seven value creation themes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teaww elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"teaww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.tea-themas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}\n@media(max-width:1000px){.tea-themas{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}\n@media(max-width:600px){.tea-themas{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.tea-themas *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}\n.tea-thema{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E3EAF2;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(22,48,77,.06),0 4px 12px rgba(22,48,77,.06);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),opacity .6s,translate .6s;opacity:0;translate:0 22px}\n.tea-thema.is-in{opacity:1;translate:0 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priorities, together with management.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tea-thema\" style=\"--pc:#3D8FD6\"><span class=\"num\">01<\/span><h3>Commercial excellence<\/h3><p>A sharper proposition, pricing and sales power: strengthening the revenue engine together.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tea-thema\" style=\"--pc:#16304D\"><span class=\"num\">02<\/span><h3>Operational excellence<\/h3><p>Tighter processes, purchasing and organisation, getting more out of what is already there.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tea-thema\" style=\"--pc:#E8833A\"><span class=\"num\">03<\/span><h3>Management &amp; organisation<\/h3><p>The right people in the right place, with an organisation that grows with the business.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tea-thema\" style=\"--pc:#0E8C86\"><span class=\"num\">04<\/span><h3>Finance &amp; control<\/h3><p>A firm grip on figures and cash flows as the foundation for healthy, manageable growth.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tea-thema\" style=\"--pc:#3D8FD6\"><span class=\"num\">05<\/span><h3>Digital transformation<\/h3><p>Systems and data that make the business scalable and future-proof.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tea-thema\" style=\"--pc:#16304D\"><span class=\"num\">06<\/span><h3>Buy &amp; build<\/h3><p>Accelerating growth through targeted add-on acquisitions within the strategy.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"tea-thema\" style=\"--pc:#E8833A\"><span class=\"num\">07<\/span><h3>ESG<\/h3><p>Sustainable and responsible business as an integral part of value creation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<script>\n(function(){\n  var els=document.querySelectorAll('.tea-thema');\n  if(!els.length)return;\n  if(!('IntersectionObserver' in window)){els.forEach(function(e){e.classList.add('is-in')});return}\n  var io=new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){\n    entries.forEach(function(en){if(en.isIntersecting){en.target.classList.add('is-in');io.unobserve(en.target)}});\n  },{threshold:0.12});\n  els.forEach(function(e,i){e.style.transitionDelay=(i%4*80)+'ms';io.observe(e)});\n})();\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teacri e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"teacri\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teacey elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teacey\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INVESTMENT CRITERIA<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teach2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"teach2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:120}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What we invest in<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teactx elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"teactx\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:240}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We focus on profitable Dutch SMEs with growth potential, specialising in manufacturing and trading companies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-teacw elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"teacw\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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<ul><li>Revenue from &euro;2.5 million<\/li><li>Positive EBITDA<\/li><li>Fits the buy &amp; build strategy of a portfolio company<\/li><li>A (partial) sale by the entrepreneur is also open for discussion<\/li><\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tea-critnote\">Not sure whether your business is a fit? Feel free to get in touch. 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