Tim Derksen

ABN AMRO Participaties seeks investment opportunities in companies located primarily in Netherlands. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of nearly all sectors with the exception of financial services and real estate. They invest in companies with a solid market position, clear growth potential (autonomously or by means of acquisitions) and an actively involved and decisive management team that is prepared to co-invest. They provide financing for equity related, such as expansion/growth financing, shareholding replacements, turn-arounds (in co-operation with specialized partners), financing issues related to succession and management buy-outs and buy-ins with an investment size between € 5 million and € 30 million per transaction (for larger amounts they can team up with other investors). They have no restrictions in terms of deal structuring and have both (controlling) minority and majority shareholdings and remain shareholder in their portfolio companies for 5 to 7 years.

RBS Participaties' private equity investment strategy focuses on mid-cap firms across most sectors in the Netherlands. They seek firms with enterprise values ranging between EUR 10-50 million. They invest independently or with co-investors. They take either majority or minority stakes. If they are minority stakeholders, AAP can invest in firms with a greater enterprise value. The firm aims to create value through active management in partnership with their investee companies. Investment selection criteria include cash-generative firms, robust market positions, growth potential and experienced management teams. They typically invest over a five to seven year time frame. Investment decisions are supported through in-house expertise and market knowledge in addition to drawing on the ABN AMRO group and RFS Holdings' extensive worldwide networks.

Capital A Management invests in companies located in Netherland and Belguim. The firm targets companies across a broad range of sectors. It typically makes investments between EURO 5 to 50 million. The firm acquires both in majority and minority positions with control rights, always together with management. It also offer financial and strategic expertise and can offer hands-ons M&A support..