Waterland Private Equity Acquires Van Vulpen

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.

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 Joins the Capital of Groupe GUINIER 1823

December 19, 2024

Energy

Waterland Private Equity has invested in Groupe GUINIER 1823, supporting the family-led group's plan to accelerate its growth as a French leader in the energy transition. The partnership will help Guinier scale its HVAC and electrical engineering, multi-technical maintenance and construction capabilities and expand geographically and strategically.

Waterland Private Equity Invests in TG Group

April 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a minority stake in TG Group, a Belgian designer and manufacturer of packaging machinery based in Verrebroek. The investment will provide growth capital to expand production capacity, accelerate digitalization and process automation, and support strategic bolt-on acquisitions while TG Group’s management remains in place.

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 Invests in Alphitan

August 2, 2024

Industrial Services

Waterland Private Equity has taken a minority growth investment in French industrial maintenance specialist Alphitan, becoming a shareholder alongside founders Jean-Louis Yang, Jérôme Siat and the company's management. The partnership will fund Alphitan's accelerated international expansion across Europe and targeted acquisitions, and support investment in capabilities such as predictive maintenance.