Gilde Buy Out Partners Acquires MBK Fincom (ProduceShop)

BLG Group of Companies Acquires MBM Groups International Ltd and FDS Group

January 4, 2025

Consulting

BLG Group of Companies, led by Chairman Ajay K. Dubey, has acquired UK-based MBM Groups International Ltd and Germany-based FDS Group in a multi-million (reported) transaction to expand its consulting, technology and industrial capabilities across Europe and Southeast Asia. Dr. Hans Martin Krüger will lead European integration efforts; financial terms were not disclosed.

Gilde Buy Out Partners Takes Stake in EDCO Group

April 23, 2021

Transportation

Gilde Buy Out Partners will become a shareholder in EDCO Group as part of a transaction to support EDCO's next phase of growth; the Adriaanse family will retain a significant interest and continue to run the business. EDCO, a Netherlands-based distributor of non-food FMCG products headquartered in Eindhoven with over 500 employees, will use the partnership to accelerate its growth and pursue further European consolidation.

Gilde Buy Out Partners Acquires Minority Stake in ]init[ AG für digitale Kommunikation

January 12, 2021

IT Services

Funds advised by Gilde Buy Out Partners have agreed to acquire a minority stake in Berlin-based digital transformation firm ]init[ AG für digitale Kommunikation. EMERAM Capital Partners will remain a shareholder at the same level, and the new shareholder group intends to accelerate ]init['s organic and inorganic growth, expand its international focus, and pursue acquisitions.

Gilde Buy Out Partners Acquires TonerPartner Group

December 21, 2020

E-Commerce

Funds advised by Gilde Buy Out Partners have agreed to acquire TonerPartner Group from private equity firm Invision and the founding family. TonerPartner, based in Hattingen, Germany, is a leading European online retailer of ink, toner and printer cartridges with more than 130 employees and over 4 million B2B and B2C customers across 16 countries.

Gilde Buy Out Partners takes significant stake in Eichholtz Group

July 23, 2019

Consumer Products

Funds advised by Gilde Buy Out Partners have signed an agreement to become a significant shareholder in the Eichholtz Group alongside founder Theo Eichholtz and management. The investment will support Eichholtz’s international expansion and accelerate growth, particularly focused on the US and Asian markets; terms were not disclosed.

MidEuropa Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Mlinar

April 9, 2019

Food & Beverage

MidEuropa Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Croatian bakery chain Mlinar d.d. from founder Mato Skojo, who will retain a minority stake. The investment will support Mlinar's international expansion, accelerate store rollout and product innovation across its retail and wholesale bakery operations; the deal was expected to close in Q2 2019 subject to customary conditions.