Founded in 1982, Gilde is one of the oldest private equity firms in The Netherlands. Today, there are three independent investment partnerships, each with their own strategy and focus. To view the respective websites of these partnerships, you may click on the logos on the right hand side of this page.
Gilde Equity Management is an independent private equity company that invests in businesses that are rooted in the Benelux and have international aspirations. We do this in cases of business succession, privatization or management buyouts. We love companies that are fuelled by a love for what they do. Where people are proud of what they do or make. Where entrepreneurship is key. We invest capital, energy and our trust to help these companies and their management to flourish all over the world. The typical transaction value of our investments ranges between € 20 and € 200 million.
In February 2022, Gilde Buy Out Partners announced to the marketplace the adoption of a new name, reflective of the forward momentum of the organization. Now known as Rivean Capital, our team and core value proposition remains unchanged, as we continue to deliver creative growth solutions for aspiring business leaders.
We invite you to explore our updated website to see how we continue to be leaders in European mid-market private equity.
We are a specialist private investment firm with €3bn under management across three impactful fund strategies: venture&growth investments in innovative healthcare companies in Europe and US, private equity investments in lower mid-market European healthcare businesses and climate solutions. Our headquarters are in Utrecht (the Netherlands) with local offices in Frankfurt (Germany) and Boston (US).