Down 2 Earth Capital NV is a private equity firm based in Antwerp, Belgium, established in 2013. The firm specializes in growth capital financing and focuses on small and medium enterprises, particularly those with EBITDA between €1 million and €10 million and revenues from €10 million to €50 million. Down 2 Earth Capital engages in a variety of investment activities, including management buyouts, family succession, and equity recapitalization, while also providing moderate debt financing. The firm typically seeks both majority and minority stakes in its portfolio companies and maintains an investment horizon of five to eight years. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by SMEs, the partners leverage their extensive private equity experience and a strong network of industry leaders to support the expansion of their investments.
VK Architects & Engineers has specialized in healthcare and engineering, both for the public and the private sector. VK IS ACTIVE IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN AND BUILDING ENGINEERING. Real estate developers, architects and public authorities call on VK for the engineering of buildings, infrastructure projects and the design of public spaces. We offer our Healthcare and Industry clients an integrated approach under one roof: master planning, architecture, engineering, interior architecture and landscaping. Sustainable design is always a top priority to us.
DPS is an international organisation of experts engaged in claims and risk management services to both the marine and non-marine insurance industries. Our professionals are experienced in a vast range of key areas enabling accurate and efficient investigations to be reflected in detailed and crystal clear reports.
Gudrun Group
Acquisition in 2016
Gudrun Group operates in development, production, packaging and commercialization of real Belgian chocolates and truffles.
Vio Interim NV operates as a job agency. The company provides jobs for logistics, production, sales and services. The company is based in Sint Amandsberg, Belgium. As of October 25, 2017, Vio Interim NV operates as a subsidiary of SD Worx VZW.
Trafuco is a transport company, with a focus on the few niche transports. One of the focus points is the transport of lubricating oil for seagoing vessels both by road and by barge. Trafuco also transports chemical products and waste.
ORBIT® develops and produces state-of-the-art architectural lighting systems for the medium to high end project lighting market (hotel, office, leisure, retail and living spaces) and commercializes its lighting fixtures through an international dealer network of creative lighting specialists. ORBIT’s headquarters and production site are located near Antwerp (Belgium, Europe).
Contraload is a fast growing Pan European company in pooling and rental services for plastic pallets and bins. For more than 10 years CLD has been focusing on plastic load carriers and has close to 1 million assets in its pool, all constantly on the move within the whole of Europe. CLD has a broad range of plastic pallets and IBCs for many different supply chains. Focus lies on the more complex food and FMCG supply chains with demanding and challenging global customers like Unilever, Nestle, Intersnack and many others. CLD helps its customers to meet the high quality and hygienic requirements, avoid foreign body contamination and to connect to suppliers or customers in a cost effective way. “CLD helps you carry the load”, so you can focus on your core business.
Hertecant Flanges nv is a producer of stainless steel flanges for the petrochemistry and energy sector.
Based in Heultje-Westerlo, Hertecant specializes in custom-made forging both standardized and special flanges. Hertecant has its own smithy and forging hammers, which enables them to deliver custom flanges within short periods.
Funico International is a holding company that oversees various entities involved in the production and distribution of coffins. It operates primarily in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, catering to clients by offering funeral services alongside coffin sales. Through its subsidiaries, Funico International aims to meet the needs of the funeral industry, providing quality products and services to support families during times of loss.
conTeyor is an international reusable packaging solution provider mainly to the automotive industry and is the supplier of choice to Europe's leading automotive manufacturers such as BMW, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover. Solutions are tailor-made for every new car model and include technical textiles, thermoformed products, plastic containers and metal racks. They are aimed at transporting car parts like bumpers and door panels from suppliers to OEMs safely, efficiently and with the highest cube optimization in the market. conTeyor, headquartered in Merelbeke (Ghent) and having production locations in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Mexico and Turkey, has commercial teams in every car-producing country in Europe and is the leader in its market.