Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Consumer Services

Gilde Healthcare Acquires Stepping Stones Home & Care B.V.

On October 1, 2009, private equity firm Gilde Healthcare acquired consumer services company Stepping Stones Home & Care B.V.

Acquisition Context
  • This is Gilde Healthcare’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Services sector.
  • This is Gilde Healthcare’s 3rd transaction in the Netherlands.
Investment Fate
  • Stepping Stones Home & Care B.V. was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2019.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date October 1, 2009
Target Stepping Stones Home & Care B.V.
Sector Consumer Services
Buyer(s) Gilde Healthcare
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Stepping Stones Home & Care B.V.

Oosterbeek, Netherlands
Stepping Stones Home & Care B.V. operates quality private nursing homes. Stepping Stones offers 24/7 specialized healthcare and residential services to elderly patients who suffer from Alzheimer's disease or a related condition. Stepping Stones Home & Care B.V. was founded in 2006 and is based in Oosterbeek, Netherlands.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Gilde Healthcare

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 2.6B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Gilde Healthcare is a specialist private equity and venture investor focused on the healthcare sector. The Firm's buyout group targets majority investments throughout Europe (preference for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria or Switzerland) and has a focus on healthcare providers, suppliers and service providers active in the healthcare market. The Firm's venture group looks to invest in early stage medtech, diagnostics, digital health and therapeutics companies throughout North America and Europe. Gilde Healthcare was established in 1982 and is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 16 of 56
Sector: Consumer Services 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 of 14
Country: Netherlands 3 of 21
Year: 2009 3 of 3
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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