Gilde Equity Management Invests in Excluton to Support International Growth

Gilde Equity Management Invests in Schellevis

May 28, 2019

Building Products

Gilde Equity Management (GEM) Benelux has taken a minority stake in Schellevis, a Dutch producer of high-end concrete landscaping elements and horticulture products headquartered in Dussen. The investment will provide financial capacity for accelerated international expansion, investments in sales & marketing and the opening of a production location abroad to better serve customers in neighboring countries.

Gilde Equity Management Partners with BOERplay

June 4, 2025

Building Products

Gilde Equity Management has partnered with BOERplay, a Dutch designer and manufacturer of playgrounds and outdoor spaces, to accelerate the company's international growth. The investment will support BOERplay's expansion beyond the Benelux and Germany while leveraging its reputation for sustainable, inclusive playground design.

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.

Gilde Equity Management Invests in Raak Metals Group

February 20, 2020

Industrial Services

Gilde Equity Management has become a new investor in Raak Metals Group, a regional recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous metals based in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The investment will support Raak Metals' next phase of growth and its ambition to expand from a regional into a national market leader in metal recycling.

Equistone Acquires Majority Stake in Gardengate from Crest Capital Partners

October 18, 2021

Manufacturing

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Gardengate, a Braga-based manufacturer of aluminium gates, doors and other outdoor-home aluminium products, with Crest Capital Partners retaining a minority stake alongside the founder and management team. Equistone plans to support Gardengate's international expansion (Benelux, Germany, UK), broaden its product range, grow its online presence and consolidate Portuguese production to increase capacity and profitability.

Gilde Equity Management and VHZ Management Acquire VHZ Groep from Ramphastos Investments

July 15, 2021

Building Products

Gilde Equity Management has acquired VHZ Groep in partnership with the company’s management team. The transaction transfers ownership from Ramphastos Investments and a private shareholder to Gilde and VHZ management and aims to support VHZ’s continued growth in uPVC windows and doors manufacturing and installation across the Netherlands.