About Rivean Capital
Rivean Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1982. It is primarily based in Brussels, Belgium. As of Jul 2026, Rivean Capital has a portfolio of 114 companies, comprising 114 funding rounds and 46 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Netherlands and Germany. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Business Services. Its latest investment was a $***** Unattributed round in Crowe Foederer on Mar 21, 2025
Overall Rivean Capital portfolio has seen 7 IPOs and 57 acquisitions, namely AXA, BEWI and Vestas. A lot of funds co-invest with Rivean Capital, with names like Global Life Science Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Rivean Capital has a team of 44 people, including 17 partners.
Rivean Capital's Portfolio
Rivean Capital has a portfolio of 114 companies. They have invested in a total of 114 companies. Their most recent investment was in Crowe Foederer (Unattributed round) on Mar 21, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by Rivean Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 21, 2025 | Unattributed | 3629 | - | |
2016 | Series A | 5389 | - | |
2012 | PE | 2791 | - | |
Jun 18, 2010 | PE | 5595 | - |
Rivean Capital has acquired 46 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Valcon on Dec 31, 2024. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Rivean Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 31, 2024 | Provider of data management and other digital transformations services | $116K | 2000 | |
Oct 22, 2024 | Provider of recruitment services to IT sector | - | 2009 | |
Jun 01, 2024 | Provider of commercial & residential cleaning, pipeline inspection, environmental, and sustainable services | - | 1985 | |
May 26, 2023 | Online e-bike leasing platform | - | 2022 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Rivean Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2025
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2018
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Netherlands and Germany
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Retail
Team profile of Rivean Capital
Rivean Capital has a team of 44 members including 17 Partners and 4 Principals located in Netherlands, Germany and 4 more locations. Rivean Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Rivean Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | Netherlands | - | ||
Partner | Netherlands | - | ||
Partner | Switzerland | - | ||
Partner | Netherlands | - | ||
Partner | Netherlands | - | ||
Partner | Netherlands | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | Belgium | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | Belgium | - |
Co-investors of Rivean Capital
Over the past 44 years, 24 investors have co-invested in Rivean Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Rivean Capital: 24 investors entered a company along with Rivean Capital. These include investors like Global Life Science Ventures (2 companies).
Rivean Capital News
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Platinum Equity to Acquire Custom-Branded Merchandise Specialist XD ConnectsPR Newswire•Sep 11, 2025•XD Connects, Platinum Equity, Winc, Rivean Capital
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Valcon Installs New Supervisory Board Following InvestmentConsultancy•Apr 10, 2025•Valcon, Rivean Capital
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Rivean Capital’s Investment In Crowe FoedererGlobal Legal Chronicle•Mar 21, 2025•Rivean Capital, Crowe Foederer, Hogan Lovells
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Green Mobility Holding’s Acquisition of LeaseMyBikeGlobal Legal Chronicle•Feb 25, 2025•Greenmobilityholding, Sidley, Rivean Capital
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Init [AG is expanding business in the health sector with the takeover of the HBSN groupTechnologieBox•Feb 04, 2025•INIT, HBSN, Init, Rivean Capital and 2 others
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Rivean Capital’s Formation and Closing of Rivean Special Opportunity Fund IIGlobal Legal Chronicle•Feb 04, 2025•Rivean Capital
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Rivean Capital’s Ivestment in ValconGlobal Legal Chronicle•Jan 16, 2025•Bech-Bruun, Waterland, Rivean Capital, Valcon
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Valcon welcomes new majority investor to drive European growth ambitionConsultancy•Dec 31, 2024•Valcon, Rivean Capital
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Rivean Capital takes majority stake in Acture Group from IKPE Hub•Dec 13, 2024•Rivean Capital, Acture, IK Partners
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Corilus Has Agreed to Receive a Significant Strategic Investment from PSG EquityWilliam Blair•Dec 04, 2024•Corilus, William Blair, Rivean Capital
