Waterland Private Equity Investments BV

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Investor type

VC / PE

Founded

1999

AUM

$14 000 M

Location

Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Pre-seed Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Waterland is an independent private equity investment group that supports entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. With substantial financial resources and committed industry expertise, Waterland enables its portfolio companies to achieve accelerated growth both organically and through acquisitions. Waterland is an active investor in the financial, strategic and operational sense.

In the current dynamic business environment with an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions, Waterland is a partner that provides entrepreneurs with a powerful position in the increasingly competitive international arena. Since the start in 1999, the firm has made investments in more than 1100 companies. Waterland currently manages more than €14 billion of investor commitments.

Investments are made in markets with attractive characteristics for a consolidation strategy: consistent growth, sufficient size, sustainable profitability, fragmentation and (indication of) consolidation. Waterland focusses on industries that are undergoing change as a consequence of one or more of the following trends: sustainability, digitalization and outsourcing, ageing population, and leisure and wellbeing.

Waterland employs 180 professionals. Our teams are based in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, France, Spain, Switzerland, Norway and Denmark and operate across Europe.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Fashion/Beauty Other Education Edtech Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Security Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel Energy AdTech TravelTech Real Estate SaaS Software HealthTech

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Waterland Private Equity Fund V	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Real Estate SaaS Security Software Energy HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$1100 M	August 2011
Waterland Private Equity VI	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$1600 M	May 2025
Waterland Private Equity Fund VII	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$2000 M	August 2017
Waterland Private Equity Fund VIII	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	Europe	$5-10 m	$2500 M	December 2020

Contacts

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Hans Scheepers Managing Partner

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Frank Vlayen Group Managing Partner , CEO

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FAQs about Waterland Private Equity Investments BV

Is Waterland Private Equity Investments BV a venture capital or private equity firm?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Waterland Private Equity Investments BV located?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is located in Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands.

When was Waterland Private Equity Investments BV founded?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV was founded in 1999.

What sectors and industries does Waterland Private Equity Investments BV invest in?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Fashion/Beauty, Other, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Energy, AdTech, TravelTech, Real Estate, SaaS, Software, HealthTech.

What is Waterland Private Equity Investments BV geographical focus of investments?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV invests in companies and startups in Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Waterland Private Equity Investments BV typically invest in?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV invests in companies and startups at Series B, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Waterland Private Equity Investments BV investment?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Waterland Private Equity Investments BV?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV has around $14 000m assets under management.

When was Waterland Private Equity Investments BV last fund created?

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV last fund was created/launched in 2025-05-16

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