Year founded
1999
Country of origin
Netherlands
HQ country
Netherlands
Total deal value
Average deal value
Company industry
- Private Equity
M&A expertise
- Private Equity Management
Industry expertise
- Retail & Consumer Goods (FMCG)
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
- Industrial & Chemicals
- Leisure & Hospitality & Tourism
- Sports & Wellness
- Technology
Waterland Private Equity focuses on entrepreneurs in fragmented growth markets who want to strengthen their position by accelerating growth. The investor has already supported several participations in achieving market leadership, in various sectors such as fitness, digital agencies and managed hosting. Waterland provides the financial resources and expertise to grow rapidly both organically and through acquisitions. The investment team has a strong entrepreneurial background and extensive experience with growing, medium-sized companies in internationalizing markets. In 2020, Waterland raised an eighth fund of € 2.7 billion with which it will continue the buy & build strategy of previous funds. Waterland offices can be found in Bussum, Antwerp, Hamburg, Munich, Warsaw, Manchester, London, Copenhagen, Zurich, Dublin and Paris.
Investment focus: Waterland invests in markets driven by the following megatrends: outsourcing, digitalization, aging population, leisure, luxury, and sustainability.
Investment terms: 6 years (average)
Average equity ticket: €20 million
