H2 Equity Partners B.V. Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, H2 Equity Partners B.V. has acquired 2 companies.

H2 Equity Partners B.V.’s most common sectors for investment aremedical products (10%) and business services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (40%) and growth capital (25%). In total, H2 Equity Partners B.V. has invested in 5 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2014 when it acquired Ballast Phoenix for $43M.

In the last 3 years, H2 Equity Partners B.V. has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (52%). H2 Equity Partners B.V.’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2015 when it sold Dümmen Orange for $567M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity85
    • M&A Buy Activity52
    • M&A Sell Activity33
  • Total Sectors Invested 27
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 23
  • M&A Advisors 12

H2 Equity Partners B.V.

Oosteinde 19,
Amsterdam, 1017 WT
Netherlands
+31 (0) 20 679 08 22
www.h2.nl
info@h2ep.com

H2 Equity Partners is an independent private equity group focused on mid-sized turnaround-and-growth investments in the Benelux, Germany, and the UK. H2 looks for businesses facing operational, financial and/or managerial challenges, or sectors 'poised for consolidation'. H2 is a generalist investor, with no specific areas of interest. However, in the past, the firm has targeted opportunities in paper/board, steel, healthcare, media/communications, building products, consumer products, and fashion. H2 can invest in the rang of €5 to €25 million per transaction. H2 Equity Partners was formed in 1991 and has offices in Amsterdam, Munich, and London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Agriculture, Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Food, Furniture, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Machinery, Manufacturing, Media, Medical Products, Metals/Mining, Restaurants, Retail, Staffing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Divestiture, Growth Capital, Special Situations/Distressed, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 15 250
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 5 25
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 50 1 1 - - - 52
vol $70M $26M $96M
Sell (1.2/yr) # 27 - 3 2 1 - 33
vol $1.1B $160M $1.2B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
TB&C 2023-06-15 160M EUR Trade Sale
Herborn, Germany · www.hybrid-technologies.com
Optegra UK Ltd. 2022-11-29 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.optegra.com
Cadogan Tate Group Ltd. 2022-04-08 - Secondary Sale
London, United Kingdom · www.cadogantate.com
Brink Group BV 2021-07-19 - Trade Sale
Staphorst, Netherlands · www.brinkgroup.eu
Healthcare 21 Ltd. 2021-04-12 - Trade Sale
Ballincollig, Ireland · www.healthcare21.eu
Folkestone Fixings Ltd. 2021-01-27 26M GBP Secondary Buyout
Kent, United Kingdom · www.ffx.co.uk
Poultry Machinery Joosten B.V. 2021-01-01 - Trade Sale
Opmeer, Netherlands · www.pmj.info
Optegra UK Ltd. 2020-11-27 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.optegra.com
Klaas Puul B.V. 2019-12-29 - Trade Sale
Volendam, Netherlands · www.klaaspuul.com
Contiweb B.V. 2019-10-25 - Secondary Buyout
Boxmeer, Netherlands · www.contiweb.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Medical Products 1 (8%) - 5 (9%) 27M (28%)
Business Services 1 (8%) - 5 (9%) -
Automotive - - 4 (8%) -
Manufacturing 1 (8%) - 4 (8%) -
Staffing - - 4 (8%) -
Distribution 1 (8%) - 3 (6%) -
Machinery 2 (15%) - 3 (6%) -
Retail 1 (8%) 26M (100%) 2 (4%) 26M (27%)
Building Materials 1 (8%) - 2 (4%) -
Food - - 2 (4%) -
Forest Products - - 2 (4%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (8%) - 2 (4%) -
Environmental - - 1 (2%) 43M (45%)
Aerospace 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Agriculture - - 1 (2%) -
Apparel/Textiles - - 1 (2%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (2%) -
Consumer Products - - 1 (2%) -
Electrical Equipment - - 1 (2%) -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (2%) -
Media - - 1 (2%) -
Metals/Mining - - 1 (2%) -
Plastics 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (2%) -
Safety/Security 1 (8%) - 1 (2%) -
Transportation - - 1 (2%) -
Total 13 $26M 53 $96M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Netherlands 8 (62%) - 33 (62%) -
United Kingdom 5 (38%) 26M (100%) 14 (26%) 96M (100%)
Germany - - 3 (6%) -
Ireland - - 2 (4%) -
Belgium - - 1 (2%) -
Domestic 8 (62%) - 33 (62%) -
Cross-border 5 (38%) 26M (100%) 20 (38%) 96M (100%)
Total 13 $26M 53 $96M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 4 (31%) - 21 (40%) 43M (45%)
Growth Capital 4 (31%) - 13 (25%) -
Secondary Buyout 5 (38%) 26M (100%) 9 (17%) 26M (27%)
Divestiture - - 4 (8%) 27M (28%)
Consolidation - - 4 (8%) -
Stake Purchase - - 2 (4%) -
Total 13 $26M 53 $96M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 13 (39%) 567M (46%)
Trade Sale 9 (27%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 8 (24%) 550M (45%)
Divestiture 1 (3%) 103M (8%)
Bankruptcy 1 (3%) -
IPO 1 (3%) -
Total 33 $1.2B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lincoln International
3
William Blair
2
Deloitte
2
Legal Deals
Houthoff Buruma
3
Eversheds LLP
3
Squire Patton Boggs
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 3 $96M
TOTAL $96M
Largest Ballast Phoenix Ltd.
$43M (2014-06-16)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $1.1B
< $100M 2 $122M
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest Dümmen Orange
$567M (2015-10-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
9 (17%)
Strategic(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
36%
12 (36%)
Strategic(s)
52%
17 (52%)

FAQ

When was H2 Equity Partners B.V. founded?

H2 Equity Partners B.V. was founded in 1991.

What type of investor is H2 Equity Partners B.V.?

H2 Equity Partners B.V. is a private equity firm.

Where is H2 Equity Partners B.V. headquartered?

H2 Equity Partners B.V. is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

How much capital does H2 Equity Partners B.V. have under management?

H2 Equity Partners B.V. has 500M EUR under management.

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