Secondary Buyout • Staffing

Mentha Capital Acquires BlijWerkt

On December 18, 2019, private equity firm Mentha Capital acquired staffing company BlijWerkt from Gilde Healthcare

Acquisition Context
  • This is Mentha Capital’s 4th transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is Mentha Capital’s 20th transaction in the Netherlands.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 18, 2019
Target BlijWerkt
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) Mentha Capital
Sellers(s) Gilde Healthcare
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target Company

BlijWerkt

Woerden, Netherlands
BlijWerkt is a fast-growing occupation health provider. Supporting both large organizations and SMEs in managing absenteeism by improving the vitality of organizations and their employees. BlijWerkt manages the process of employee sick leave and returns to work. BlijWerkt was founded in 2004 and is based in Woerden, Netherlands.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Mentha Capital

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 50M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mentha Capital BV is a private equity firm focuses on acquiring small and mid-sized market companies located Netherland, primarily in Benelux. The Firm looks to invests in companies with revenues of €20 - €150 million and EBITDA of €2.5 - €20 million. It firm usually aims for majority stakes although in specific cases it participates in club-deals. The Firm target companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, services & distributions, trade wholesale, retail, consumer goods/services and leisure. Prospective transaction situation includes MBOs, MBIs, growth capital, secondary buyouts and corporate spin-offs. Mentha Capital BV was formed in 2006 and is based in Amsterdam.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 27 of 44
Sector: Staffing 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout 2 of 3
Country: Netherlands 20 of 34
Year: 2019 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-18 ParaDIGMA

Nieuwegein, Netherlands

ParaDIGMA is a fast-growing group of companies operating in the field of sustainable employability. Its occupational health and safety services provider argo advises takes a unique approach to absenteeism, leading to progressive and highly effective absenteeism and health policies within organizations. The group also offers psychological interventions, outplacement and reintegration, labor research and advice, and business training. ParaDIGMA is based in Nieuwegein, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-01 Aiden

Utrecht, Netherlands

Aiden is a full-service provider of business applications and innovative IT solutions to mid-market companies. The company has a portfolio of the full range of SAP ERP solutions, including Business One, Business ByDesign, and S/4HANA, complemented by Mendix low-code solutions and high-quality proprietary softwar. Aiden is based in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

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 Seller #
Overall 26 of 35
Sector: Staffing 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout 4 of 6
Country: Netherlands 8 of 11
Year: 2019 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-01 Tromp Medical

Castricum, Netherlands

Tromp Medical is an independent medical imaging sales, distribution and service organization of Northwest Europe. Tromp Medical installs and maintains various types of medical imaging equipment from leading, highly innovative manufacturers. Tromp Medical was founded in 1986 and is based in Castricum, Netherlands.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-04 Symphogen AS

Ballerup, Denmark

Symphogen AS is a polyclonal antibody technology that provides a totally new, innovative class of biopharmaceuticals for treating serious human diseases. Symphogen was founded in 2000 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark.

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