Greenfield Capital Partners

What is Greenfield Capital Partners?

Greenfield Capital Partners, founded in 1995 and based in Naarden, Netherlands, is an independent private equity firm composed of former entrepreneurs focused on value creation. The firm specifically targets Dutch and Belgian companies, adopting a hands-on approach to support their growth ambitions. They invest in the technology, business-to-business products and services, and industrial sectors.

With an Evergreen structure, Greenfield Capital Partners is positioned to invest without a defined time horizon, enabling them to focus on long-term growth and operational excellence. Over the years, they have invested in 50 companies and successfully managed 6 funds.

Their investment strategy is characterized by providing technological expertise, driving international expansion, and executing a buy, build & hold strategy to accelerate growth. High standards of ethics and transparency are highlighted values in their investment approach.

Greenfield Capital Partners evaluates potential investments based on criteria such as management quality, core competencies (including proprietary IP, access barriers, and unique attributes), sector focus on technology-driven and industry-related B2B companies, and geographical location, with a preference for companies headquartered in the Netherlands or Belgium.

The firm's portfolio includes companies like Meride, TWINSEC GmbH, Xtandit, and Stepco, each representing Greenfield's commitment to technological innovation and market leadership.

The team, comprising professionals like Stef and Emiel, offers a balanced mix of skills necessary for an investment professional, and they employ a rigorous value creation process through growth.

They emphasize partnership with management teams, offering testimonials from entrepreneurs who have witnessed the firm's operational excellence and strategic involvement first-hand, validating their role as experts and implementers in various business scenarios from management buyouts to complex integrations and exits.