About Gilde
Gilde is a private equity firm founded in 1982. It is primarily based in Houten, Netherlands. As of Jan 2026, Gilde has a portfolio of 46 companies, comprising 34 funding rounds and 17 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Netherlands and Belgium. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Real Estate and Construction. Most recently it acquired stakes in Dunlop on Sep 24, 2024.
Overall Gilde portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 17 acquisitions including key companies like EVBox, Ultimo and Conclusion.
Gilde has a team of 22 people, including 10 partners.
Key Metrics
Gilde's Portfolio
Gilde has a portfolio of 46 companies. They have invested in a total of 34 companies. Their most recent investment was in Ultimo (PE round) on Jul 06, 2017. Here are the most recent investments by Gilde:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 06, 2017 | PE | 2849 | - | |
Apr 05, 2016 | PE | 4043 | - | |
Sep 03, 2015 | PE | 9684 | - | |
2014 | Seed | 7942 | - |
Gilde has acquired 17 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Dunlop on Sep 24, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Gilde:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Sep 24, 2024 | Manufacturer of industrial footwear products | - | 1888 | |
Jan 12, 2022 | Manufacturer of ceramic, concrete, and natural stone tiles products | - | 1999 | |
Jul 22, 2021 | Provider of warehouse and storage system | - | 1897 | |
Jul 02, 2024 | Provider of air treatment services | - | 2009 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Gilde:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2017
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Netherlands and Belgium
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of Gilde
Gilde has a team of 22 members including 10 Partners and 2 Principals located in Netherlands, United States and 2 more locations. Gilde's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Gilde:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Netherlands | - | ||
Partner | Utrecht | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Utrecht | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Baltimore | - | - | |
Partner | Antwerp | - | ||
Partner | Randstad | - | - | |
Partner | Mount Pleasant | - | - | |
Partner | Johannesburg | - | - | |
Principal | Rotterdam | - |
Gilde News
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Gilde Equity Management’s Acquisition of a Stake in PriogenGlobal Legal Chronicle•May 25, 2023•Priogen, Gilde, e Metz Advocaten, Gilde
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Gilde Equity Management new growth partner of Bruynzeel Storage SystemsPR Newswire•Jul 22, 2021•Gilde, Bruynzeel Storage
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Dpa And Gilde Reach Agreement On Cash Public Offer For All Dpa SharesGlobeNewswire•Mar 01, 2021•DPA Professionals, Gilde
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Gilde Equity takes stake in ConTeyor International as Down2Earth Capital exitsReal Deals•May 02, 2018•Gilde, conTeyor, Down 2 Earth Capital
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Gilde Equity part-exits wellington boot maker Dunlop to EQT after 14 years in portfolioAltAssets•May 01, 2018•EQT Ventures, Dunlop, EQT, Gilde
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