Mentha Capital Acquires Stake in Kader (bureau voor kwaliteitszorg)

Mentha Capital Takes Majority Stake in paraDIGMA Group and BlijWerkt

December 18, 2019

Healthcare Services

Mentha Capital will take a majority stake in the combination of Dutch occupational health providers paraDIGMA Group and BlijWerkt, creating a larger, integrated group focused on sustainable employability. The transaction (subject to approval by the Dutch Healthcare Authority) brings together complementary services and more than 400 employees and is expected to support further organic growth and acquisitions.

Mentha Acquires Majority Stake in Van Vulpen

December 6, 2019

Construction

Dutch private equity firm Mentha has acquired a majority interest in Van Vulpen, a leading Netherlands-based contractor specializing in underground infrastructure networks and horizontal directional drilling. The deal, approved by the Dutch competition authority (ACM), positions Mentha to support Van Vulpen's continued growth, innovation (including electric drilling rigs) and controlled expansion while Management (Arjan de Nijs) remains a co-shareholder and active leader.

Mentha Acquires Majority Stake in SPC Group

April 11, 2024

Industrial Services

Mentha has acquired a majority stake in Belgian industrial coatings specialist SPC Group to accelerate the latter’s international growth, with the Netherlands as the initial expansion market. The founders, Anthony Demaerel and Yves de Mild, and the broader management team remain shareholders and will continue to run daily operations as Mentha supports further organic growth and acquisitive expansion.

Mentha Impact Invests in ImpactBuying to Accelerate International Growth

June 3, 2025

Data & Analytics

Mentha Impact has entered a strategic growth partnership with ImpactBuying, the Dutch market leader in supply-chain transparency software, to accelerate the company's international expansion and further develop its data and compliance platform. The investment will support scaling the software platform, verification services and go-to-market in Northwest Europe and beyond to help retailers and producers meet rising ESG and regulatory requirements.

Apax SAS Agrees to Acquire NL Mental Care Group (Mentaal Beter)

January 8, 2021

Healthcare Services

Apax SAS has agreed to acquire 100% of The NL Mental Care Group B.V. (operating as Mentaal Beter) from NPM Capital NV, with the company’s management retaining a stake and continuing to lead the business. The investment will support Mentaal Beter’s digitalisation strategy and international expansion across Europe, and is subject to approval from the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) and the Dutch Competition Authority (ACM).

Mentha Acquires ENRGY to Expand Occupational Health and Safety Platform

May 21, 2021

Healthcare Services

Dutch investor Mentha has acquired the shares of ENRGY and will combine it with its existing majority-owned paraDIGMA Groep under a group holding. ENRGY — a fast-growing occupational health and safety services provider with ~200 professionals — will continue operating under its own brand while the founders remain operationally involved; the deal is subject to approval by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa).