Waterland Private Equity Joins the Capital of Groupe GUINIER 1823

Waterland Private Equity Partners with pgb-Group to Accelerate European Expansion

March 11, 2025

Manufacturing

Waterland Private Equity has partnered with family-owned pgb-Group, the Belgian market leader in fastening materials, to support pgb's international growth and consolidation across Europe. The transaction gives Waterland joint control and will fund further automation, capacity expansion and acquisitions as pgb pursues a strategy to become a European market leader; pgb is headquartered in Melle, Belgium and generates over €80 million in revenue.

Waterland Private Equity Invests in TG Group

April 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a minority stake in TG Group, a Belgian designer and manufacturer of packaging machinery based in Verrebroek. The investment will provide growth capital to expand production capacity, accelerate digitalization and process automation, and support strategic bolt-on acquisitions while TG Group’s management remains in place.

Waterland Private Equity Invests in Alphitan

August 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Waterland Private Equity has taken a minority growth investment in French industrial maintenance specialist Alphitan, becoming a shareholder alongside founders Jean-Louis Yang, Jérôme Siat and the company's management. The partnership will fund Alphitan's accelerated international expansion across Europe and targeted acquisitions, and support investment in capabilities such as predictive maintenance.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Van Vulpen

January 13, 2023

Construction

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Van Vulpen from Mentha, with the current management reinvesting in the business. Van Vulpen is a Gorinchem-based specialist in underground infrastructure and horizontal directional drilling serving electricity, gas and water utilities; Waterland will support further growth and professionalization of the business.

Waterland Private Equity Invests in Beyond Law Group

July 17, 2024

Legal Services

Beyond Law Group, a UK-based disruptive legal group, has secured an investment from Waterland Private Equity to support its growth and buy-and-build acquisition strategy. The capital will fund organic expansion, strategic hires and targeted acquisitions while the current management team led by founder Matt Fleetwood remains in place.

Waterland Private Equity Takes Significant Stake in Auren

March 12, 2025

Professional Services

European private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has acquired a significant stake in Auren, a leading Spanish professional services firm specializing in audit, legal advisory, consulting, and corporate finance. The investment will support Auren’s international expansion, technology investment, and buy-and-build strategy while preserving the firm’s partners-led management; the deal remains subject to approval by the Spanish CNMC.