About Waterland
Waterland is a private equity firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based in Antwerp, Belgium. As of Aug 2026, Waterland has a portfolio of 88 companies, comprising 88 funding rounds and 61 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 7 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Netherlands and Belgium. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Business Services to Healthcare. Most recently it acquired stakes in Feuerfuchs Brandschutz on May 27, 2026.
Waterland has a team of 103 people, including 13 partners.
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Waterland's Portfolio
Waterland has a portfolio of 88 companies. They have invested in a total of 88 companies. Their most recent investment was in Beyond Law Group (Seed round) on Jul 25, 2024. Here are the most recent investments by Waterland:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 25, 2024 | Seed | 7304 | - | |
Jun 28, 2024 | PE | 8885 | - | |
Jun 08, 2023 | PE | 7941 | - | |
Mar 09, 2023 | PE | 9391 | - |
Waterland has acquired 61 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Feuerfuchs Brandschutz on May 27, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Waterland:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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May 27, 2026 | Provider of installation and maintenance services for fixed fire systems | - | - | |
May 13, 2026 | Provider of customized door systems for rail and road vehicles | - | 1968 | |
Apr 23, 2026 | Contract manufacturer of textile | - | 2000 | |
Mar 09, 2026 | Provider of a pallet delivery network for businesses | - | 1994 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Waterland:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2021
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in Netherlands and Belgium
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Business Services
Team profile of Waterland
Waterland has a team of 103 members including 13 Partners and 20 Principals located in Netherlands, Germany and 10 more locations. Waterland's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Waterland:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Antwerp | - | ||
Partner | Hamburg | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Antwerp | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Gentbrugge | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Almere | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - |
Waterland News
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Hogan Lovells advises Waterland on acquisition financing for BODELegal 500•May 15, 2026•Bode, Waterland, Schaltbau Holding
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Waterland Nears Deal to Buy Indra's Minsait Consulting Unit for €125M-€150MExpansion•May 08, 2026•Waterland
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Waterland acquires majority stake in CTB GroupMachinery-Market•Mar 18, 2026•Cooper Turner Beck, Waterland
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Waterland Private Equity acquires majority stake in PalletwaysLogistik Express•Mar 09, 2026•Waterland, Palletways
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Watermill Group Completes Sale of Cooper Turner Beck (CTB) to Waterland Private EquityMiningstockeducation•Mar 02, 2026•Cooper Turner Beck, Waterland, Watermill Group
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Waterland Private Equity Mulls Sale of AI Firm Xebia for $1.2 BillionCaproasia•Jan 27, 2026•Waterland, Xebia
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IDAK Food Group buys majority of French baker OnoréJust-Food•Jan 12, 2026•Onore, Waterland, IDAK Holding
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FCC Enviro Acquires Cumbria Waste Group From PE OwnerBusiness Sale•Nov 11, 2025•Waterland, Cumbria Waste Management,
