Active Capital Company B.V.

Active Capital Company B.V. is a private equity firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with an additional office in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2009, the firm specializes in acquiring small and medium-sized companies, particularly in the industrial goods and services and technical wholesale sectors. It focuses on companies headquartered in the Netherlands, targeting those with revenues ranging from €5 million to €80 million. Active Capital typically invests between €2 million and €11 million in its portfolio companies and aims for a controlling stake in its investments. The firm emphasizes operational and financial expertise, often taking temporary management positions to enhance value creation. By combining strategic focus with tangible performance improvements, Active Capital seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors and contribute to the sustainable growth of the companies it invests in. Its efficient approach allows for swift deal closures, often within eight weeks of the initial introduction.

Robin Baaij

Investment Manager

Max Brandenburg

Senior Investment Manager

Boudewijn Brouwer

Investment Director Special Investments

Mels Huige

Partner

Wouter Kimman

Investment Associate

Werner Krabbe

Partner Special Investments

Maximiliaan Maaskant

Senior Investment Manager

Berend Jan van Meerten

Investment Manager

Anouk Mestrom

Investment Manager

Jorgos van Rooijen

Senior Investment Manager

Johannes Sensmeyer

Investment Manager

Leonard Spigt

Senior Investment Manager

Fabian Steppi

Investment Manager

Dick Zeldenthuis

Managing Partner

11 past transactions

PhotonFirst

Series A in 2021
PhotonFirst is a provider of integrated photonics sensing solutions based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Established in 1996, the company specializes in developing photonics sensing systems for advanced applications across various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy. PhotonFirst focuses on leveraging the unique properties of photons to measure temperature, strain, pressure, and shape. By enhancing these capabilities, the company supports its clients in creating innovative and effective photonics sensing systems.

Healix Clean Tech

Seed Round in 2021
Healix Clean Tech is a clean-tech startup that aims to solve the plastic problem. Healix combats plastic pollution, (why) by transforming existing linear economies in the technical textile industry into sustainable circular economies. Healix collect, sort, shred, wash and reprocess used twines, ropes, nets, and other plastic fiber waste into pristine circular polymers for the global manufacturing chain

Delta Coastal Services

Acquisition in 2020
Delta Coastal Services B.V., founded in 2015 and based in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, specializes in providing wet and dry support services for dredging and earthmoving projects across Europe. The company offers a range of services including tender services, which encompass supplies and crew support, as well as storage and transshipment capabilities. Additionally, Delta Coastal Services provides dredging support and coastal reinforcement services, which involve managing crew logistics, assisting with pipe connections to hoppers, conducting survey work for foreshore replenishments, and transporting materials to vessels. The company also supplies auxiliary equipment and services such as landfill, light sets, and diesel storage, reinforcing its commitment to comprehensive support in the dredging sector.

Arnold Suhr

Acquisition in 2017
Arnold Suhr Holding B.V., established in 1947 and located in Hilversum, the Netherlands, specializes in the distribution of raw materials and ingredients for various industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. The company supplies a diverse range of products, such as quinine, stevia, iodine, acerola juice concentrate, caffeine, goji, aspartame powder, and beta alanine. By serving as a specialty supplier, Arnold Suhr enables its clients to access essential raw materials needed for the production of finished goods, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness in their supply chains.

Codi Group

Acquisition in 2017
Codi Group specializes in the manufacture of wet wipes for personal and household applications, catering to major companies like Beiersdorf, Procter & Gamble, Sara Lee, and Unilever. The company provides a comprehensive outsourcing service that encompasses production, packaging, and delivery. Codi's wet wipes are designed using non-woven materials and various liquids, including oils and emulsions, ensuring they meet diverse hygiene needs. These products are marketed primarily in the baby, skincare, and hygiene segments, offering customers disinfectant and safe-to-use options for everyday use.

Lumat

Acquisition in 2017
Lumat is a producer and supplier of High Tenacity Yarn, Polyester, Polyamide, (Nylon), Aramide and Synthetic continuous filament yarn. Over the last twenty years LUMAT has become a leading distributor of industrial yarns in Europe, Africa and the Americas. We diligently serve over a thousand customers through our network of branch offices and warehouses strategically placed over the three continents.

Amphitec

Acquisition in 2015
Amphitec designs, manufactures and brings to market high-end mobile vacuum installations for both dry and liquid products, applicable for the industrial cleaning industry, roof gravel blowing and ground suction market. These installations are built on trucks, trailers or in containers, both for suction, transportation and blowing dry product and liquids. The company has developed since its foundation to a competitive player in its relevant markets, serving its customers both via direct sales as via a dealer network. Amphitec is founded in 2001 by two entrepreneurs, is located in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht and has a team of about 50 employees.

Lantor BV

Acquisition in 2015
Lantor BV is a manufacturer based in Veenendaal, the Netherlands, specializing in nonwoven solutions for various industries, including cables, composites, construction, and packaging. Founded in 1959, the company produces a wide range of products such as semi- and nonconductive cable tapes, waterblocking tapes, and flame retardants, which serve power, telecom, and industrial cable manufacturers. Additionally, Lantor offers composite materials like flexible core materials and surfacing veils, utilized in applications ranging from marine to wind energy. The company also provides solutions for waterproofing in metal roofing and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sectors, as well as diverse packaging products, filtration systems, and custom nonwoven solutions for horticulture and home fragrance. Lantor BV was previously known as Firet BV and is a former subsidiary of IPT Group Limited.
The history of Food Technology Noord-Oost Nederland B.V. (FTNON) goes back over 50 years as a food engineering company focused on the local Dutch market. FTNON is a modern, technically and technologically well-equipped company. Operating worldwide. With subsidiaries in Almelo (NL) and Salinas (USA), the company employs approx.

Hendrik Veder Group

Acquisition in 2011
Hendrik Veder Group is a Netherlands-based manufacturer and distributor specializing in steel wire and fiber rope products, as well as towing and lifting equipment. The company serves a diverse clientele, including offshore companies, maritime services, government bodies, and ship-owning entities across Europe and globally. Hendrik Veder Group offers a range of products, including steel ropes, synthetic ropes, and natural fiber ropes, ensuring they meet the varied needs of their clients. Their strong presence in Europe facilitates efficient communication and prompt service, often in the client's native language, allowing for effective collaboration and support.

Smit Ovens

Acquisition in 2010
Smit Ovens was founded in 1936 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Today, our headquarters are in EINDHOVEN SON and we employ some 50 people. But our philosophy remains the same - to deliver optimal thermal solutions tailored to the needs of our customers and their markets. In the last 75 years, we have built up huge experience in a wide range of processes. We bring all this experience to bear when developing our solutions. We like to think of ourselves as a partner rather than a supplier, working with you to deliver thermal processes that maximize efficiency for high-volume production. Over 3000 of our installations are operating today in the display, glass and electronics industries. We are also increasingly active in the solar power / photovoltaics industry with more than 40 installations, many at global leaders in the thin film sector. We offer complete, tailor-made solutions: defining, modeling and testing processes with our own analysis tools. To support our continuous innovation, we also work with leading research institutes and universities to develop new hardware and processes.
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