Waterland Acquires Majority Stake in dacoso

Waterland Acquires BODE from Schaltbau Group (with Management Rollover)

May 12, 2026

Industrial Services

Waterland Private Equity has entered into a strategic partnership to acquire BODE, a global provider of door and access systems for public transport, from Schaltbau Group. BODE’s senior management will invest in the company alongside Waterland, and the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals. The parties did not disclose financial details.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Palletways

March 6, 2026

Logistics & Distribution

Waterland Private Equity has entered a strategic partnership and acquired a majority stake in Palletways, Europe’s palletised freight distribution network. The investment is intended to accelerate Palletways’ European expansion and operational excellence, including further investment in technology, infrastructure, and customer experience.

Waterland Invests in Chemservice to Accelerate International Growth

August 18, 2025

Consulting

European private equity firm Waterland has entered a strategic minority investment partnership with Chemservice, a regulatory compliance and regulatory affairs consultancy serving the chemical industry. The founders will retain a significant minority stake and remain in management as Waterland supports Chemservice’s organic expansion and targeted M&A to accelerate international growth and broaden its service offering.

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 Acquires Majority Stake in INCOSA

January 17, 2025

Industrial Services

Waterland Private Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in INCOSA, a Spain-based engineering consulting firm, in a deal that will see INCOSA's existing shareholders and management retain a significant stake. The investment will support INCOSA's service expansion, capability enhancement and footprint growth across energy, infrastructure, building and environmental management markets.

Waterland Acquires Majority Stake in X²O

August 27, 2024

Retail

Waterland, a pan‑European private equity investor, has taken a majority share in X²O, the Ghent‑based omni‑channel retailer of bathroom equipment and furniture. Vendis Capital and founder Jan Ollevier retain significant minority stakes; the investment will support X²O's continued international expansion across the Benelux and into Germany.