Growth Capital • Information Technology

Karmijn Kapitaal and 5square Invest In Five Degrees Solutions

On November 29, 2016, private equity firms Karmijn Kapitaal and 5square invested in information technology company Five Degrees Solutions

Investment Context
  • This is Karmijn Kapitaal’s 1st and 5square’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Karmijn Kapitaal’s 5th and 5square’s 3rd transaction in the Netherlands.
Investment Fate
  • Five Degrees Solutions was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2023.

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Investment Summary

Date November 29, 2016
Target Five Degrees Solutions
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) Karmijn Kapitaal
5square
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

Five Degrees Solutions

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Five Degrees Solutions is a digital banking platform to create banking as it should be. Five Degrees combine state-of-the-art technology and sound financial knowledge to create unique digital solutions for today’s banks and for people who like banking to be quick and easy. Five Degrees Solutions was founded in 2009 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Investors Overview 2

DESCRIPTION

Karmijn Kapitaal is a small private investment firm focused on opportunities in the Netherlands. The Firm does not have any sector preferences and targets profitable companies valued between €5 and €50 million with at least €5 million in revenue. Prospective transaction situations include growth financings, acquisition financings, successions, and traditional buyouts. Karmijn Kapitaal is headquartered in Amsterdam.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 5 of 16
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 3
Type: Growth Capital 3 of 5
Country: Netherlands 5 of 16
Year: 2016 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-06 Kunst.nl

Utrecht, Netherlands

Kunst.nl has been specializing for almost thirty years in the rental and sale of art to companies and institutions. Based on the conviction that art inspires in the workplace, motivates and makes a strong contribution to the image of an organization, the organization provides art for almost two thousand satisfied clients in the Benelux. Kunst.nl was founded in 1986 and is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-01 Glasbest

Udenhout, Netherlands

Glasbest is a distributor and producer of (Mediterranean ) ambient foods products, brands, private labels, and co-making in glass. The company provides quality niche products such as toast, olives, pesto, vegetables, sauces, mayonnaise, peppers, and other products. Glasbest is based in Udenhout, Netherlands.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

5square is a private equity firm focused on acquiring profitable, medium-sized Dutch companies. The Firm typically invests €5 to €10 million per transaction and will consider both majority and minority positions. 5square was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Laren, the Netherlands.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector: Information Technology 1 of 2
Type: Growth Capital 1 of 5
Country: Netherlands 3 of 14
Year: 2016 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-31 Avion

Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands

Avion is a developer and producer of “next generation” Flight Simulators (Airbus A320). By using the latest technologies, Avion realizes the ultimate training experience at the lowest total cost of ownership. Avion enables airlines to reduce costs, minimize pilot travel time and deliver a high-quality training experience. Avion was founded in 2015 and is based in Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-10 Paazl

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Paazl is a cloud-based delivery management software designed to offer Shipping Services for medium-sized and large companies with a D2C focus. Paazl was founded in 2009 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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