Waterland Acquires Majority Stake in NFP Group

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 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 WellNess Sport Club

February 5, 2025

Healthcare Services

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a stake (reported as a majority) in WellNess Sport Club to accelerate the premium fitness chain’s expansion across France, Switzerland and ultimately Europe. The transaction involved a sale by the founders and the Pechel fund and will fund club roll-out, enhanced facilities and broader geographic growth.

Waterland Acquires Majority Stake in Hellorider

September 11, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Dutch private equity firm Waterland has taken a majority stake in Hellorider, a Amsterdam-based bicycle leasing SaaS platform. Hellorider's founders, Kruitbosch and the management team remain on the cap table as shareholders; the investment will be used to accelerate product development, grow the partner network and expand usage of corporate bike leasing.

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.

Aon to Acquire NFP for $13.4 Billion

December 20, 2023

Professional Services

Aon plc signed a definitive agreement to acquire NFP, a middle-market property & casualty broker and benefits/wealth/retirement plan advisory firm, for an estimated $13.4 billion at closing. The deal is expected to be funded with $7 billion in cash and $6.4 billion in Aon stock and will expand Aon’s presence in the large and fast-growing middle-market segment.