5square Committed Capital

What is 5square Committed Capital?

5square Committed Capital is a private equity fund based in Laren, Netherlands, focusing on investing in medium-sized businesses to help them grow into significant players within the Dutch economy. They target rapid growth companies or mature businesses aiming for transformation, especially those on the cusp of significant changes that have Dutch roots but harbor international ambitions or positions.

They take pride in being entrepreneurial investors who do not simply invest in projects but invest in people. Their key investment areas include Software (e.g., Web, Marketplace, SaaS), IT and TMT, Media, Education, FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, and Logistics and Distribution.

With expertise in equity and specialties in expansion, MBO/LBO, acquisition, and restructuring, they focus on creating value within the companies they invest in. They steer clear of complex structures; instead, they rely on a robust business plan with competent management and sufficient resources to achieve growth.

Their investment philosophy is based on taking minority and majority stakes with an investing range from 5 to 10 million euros in equity tickets and the possibility for more through co-investments with affiliated parties. Established in 2004 by Remco van den Heuvel and Mark Gitsels, the fund has evolved from its roots in making personal, high-risk investments to managing a team of professionals boasting over 100 years of combined experience. The team has over 40 individual investors and industry leaders and has invested in over 25 companies since inception.

They value entrepreneurship, reliability, collaboration, and impact, which they consider not just a strategy but part of their DNA.