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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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The untapped potential of Dutch venture capital

Read the Dutch press release here Dutch pension funds, the largest in the EU in terms of AUM, hardly invest in Dutch venture- and growth capital The absence of Dutch (and European) institutional investors from the asset class, compared to their US or Chinese counterparts, impacts growth investments and European technological autonomy. Savers in Dutch pension funds are missing out on impacting growth and innovation in their home market due to a lack of investment in the fastest growing and most…

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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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Female investors talking

The NVP interviewed 9 talented and ambitious female professionals about why they started working in the industry and what they advise interested (young) women. Are you considering a career in the private equity or venture capital industry? Get inspired by Sterre Witteveen, Hanneke Modderman,Ayse Cilek, Francis Quint, Joyce Houterman, Marie Weijler, Anne van der Sluijs, Flo Schepers and Lisa Brouwer. Diverse teams perform better, are more productive and attract new talent. The NVP is actively committed to promoting diversity in the…

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More women working in private equity and venture capital

More and more women are working in the private equity and venture capital industry. Last year, women accounted for 29% of the increase in investment professionals[1]. This is the conclusion of a desktop study conducted by Level 20, PGGM and the NVP into gender diversity among investment professionals at 171 private equity firms in the Netherlands. “These figures are extremely encouraging,” said Annemarie Jorritsma, Chairman of the NVP. “We have worked hard in recent years to attract more women. The…

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In the spotlight: Ali Najafbagy (4impact)

In the interview series 'VC in the spotlight,' we put venture capitalists in the spotlight. This time, we are interviewing Ali Najafbagy from 4impact about sustainability, tech4good, and geopolitical developments. 4impact supports ambitious software entrepreneurs who are making the transition to a sustainable world and delivering robust financial performance. Why did you start 4impact? Ali: "Because it is necessary and urgent. For example, Earth Overshoot Day is calculated by dividing the planet's biocapacity (the amount of ecological resources the Earth can generate…

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Building VC Boards: 3 questions to Patrick Polak (Newion)

How to Build an Effective VC Board? How to handle shareholder and Advisory Board Member Interests? Shareholders strive for value creation while directors must assist management in achieving set goals. Patrick Polak (Newion), speaker at the training, discusses the challenges you may encounter in the dual role of a VC Board Member and why you should attend the 'Building VC Boards' training, asking three questions. Who is the Building VC Boards training for? Patrick: "The training is intended for young professionals…

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Member overview

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

Events

Every year, the NVP organises various events for investors, entrepreneurs and other interested parties.

Membership

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

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