Down 2 Earth Capital

Down 2 Earth Capital NV is a private equity firm based in Antwerp, Belgium, established in 2013. The firm specializes in growth capital financing, management buyouts, and equity recapitalization, focusing on small and medium enterprises with revenues between €10 million and €50 million and EBITDA ranging from €1 million to €10 million. It typically takes both majority and minority stakes in its portfolio companies and engages in moderate debt financing. Down 2 Earth Capital does not invest in startups or turnaround situations and does not have a specific industry focus, making it versatile in its investment approach. The firm aims for an investment horizon of five to eight years and leverages the partners' extensive private equity and industry experience to support the growth of its investments.

Christophe Beghin

Investment Manager

Alain Keppens

Founding Partner

Peter Kloeck

Co-Founder and Partner

Ivo Marechal

Founding Partner

Regis De Preter

Investment Manager

Joost Verdiesen

Associate Partner

Maarten Wuyts

Investment Associate

Past deals in Antwerpen

Bluecrux

Acquisition in 2019
Provider of supply chain consultancy and cloud-based software services designed to help companies transform and digitalize their value chains. The company offers process and technology solutions focused on planning, operations and transformation to the life sciences, food and beverages, manufacturing, chemicals and service logistics industries, providing digital solutions that enable clients to rethink their business operating models and build resilience in their supply chain.

DP Survey Group

Acquisition in 2017
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.

Trafuco

Private Equity Round in 2015
Trafuco is a transportation company that specializes in niche transport services, primarily focusing on the transportation of lubricating oil for seagoing vessels via road and barge. In addition to oil products, Trafuco also handles the transportation of chemical products and waste. The company provides a comprehensive logistics network to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of these materials, catering to the needs of commercial transportation clients.

Contraload

Acquisition in 2014
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

Acquisition in 2014
Hertecant Flanges NV is a manufacturer based in Westerlo, Belgium, specializing in stainless steel and nickel alloy flanges designed for the petrochemical and energy sectors, as well as the food and shipbuilding industries. The company focuses on both standardized and custom-made forging, allowing it to produce flanges tailored to specific client needs. With its own smithy and forging hammers, Hertecant is capable of delivering custom flanges within short timeframes, ensuring reliability in chemically corrosive environments. This capability enables clients to obtain industrial parts that meet stringent quality standards while minimizing operational costs.
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