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What is private equity?

Thuisbezorgd.nl, Marlies Dekkers, Lucas Bols, Johma, Action: you'll recognize many of these names, but did you know that all these companies were financed with private equity capital, that means with capital from an investment company? Private equity and venture capital firms have a larger share in the economy than you might expect: in the Netherlands, about 1,400 businesses with a total of 380,000 employees have private equity or venture capital firms as shareholders. The combined turnover of these businesses: 87…

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Private equity and venture capital: part of our daily life

2,100 companies. 380,000 employees. 14% of Dutch GDP. The products we use and the food we consume make venture capital and private equity part of our daily lives. …

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Market research: Part of the solution for 40 years

The research is divided into investments by private equity firms, divestments (usually sales) and new funds raised from investors. Sometimes multiple investments are made per company. For example, in venture capital it is very common to invest in a syndicate. Follow-up investments occur in private equity. Hence the distinction between companies and investments in some tables. Information about the response and method of data collection can be found under methodology. Underlying databases and older publications can be found in the archive section. Private…

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Interview Ewout Prins

'Barring private equity from the healthcare sector is very unwise'. There are plenty of opportunities for private equity investors in the healthcare sector. Private equity brings the innovation and entrepreneurship that the sector so desperately needs and thus an accessible and more affordable healthcare system, says Ewout Prins of investor Holland Capital. He therefore believes that banning private equity from the sector is very unwise. “Some political parties present potential risks, which are nuanced by researchers, as a major danger, while…

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Interview Felice Verduyn-Van Weegen

'There are still so many game changers waiting in biotech.' Every year, EQT Life Sciences invests in five to ten biotech companies that are working on the most revolutionary technologies, says partner Felice Verduyn-Van Weegen. At any moment, breakthrough technologies could turn the medical world upside down. There also remains a lot of potential. It is therefore very important that venture capital funds are better filled - a wonderful task for pension funds, among others. At an early age, Felice Verduyn-Van Weegen…

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Thom Frielink (Curie Capital) about the VC Essentials

The VC Essentials training offers room for interaction and, if possible, we focus on practical examples as much as possible. The training also offers sufficient opportunities to meet colleagues in an informal manner who, just like you, work within the Venture Capital sector. Thom Frielink, Associate at Curie Capital participated in the VC Essentials. He tells us about the diversity in vision and backgrounds of the participants, the topics covered and how the training allows him to do his work…

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Alexandra Kalina (Borski Fund) about the VC Essentials

In twelve interactive modules, led by experts from national and international VC funds, you’ll delve into every aspect of investments with the Venture Capital Essentials. You'll have plenty of opportunities to network with VC professionals and discuss practical examples. Alexandra Kalina, Investment Analyst at Borski Fund participated in the VC Essentials. We asked her about her experiences and how she applied the modules in her work. Can you describe a particular topic within the training that you found valuable, and explain…

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About PE & VC

Read more about private equity and venture capital.

Publications

Find all publications of the NVP here, such as reports, movies, research papers and magazines.

Membership

The NVP offers memberships for private equity firms, service providers and advisers.

Standard documents

The NVP has developed a number of practical standards and tools for members. For example, a standard NDA.

Member overview

The NVP has a growing and varied membership base consisting of members and associate members.