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Derotex welcomes Down2Earth as a partner to accelerate growth   Derotex, the market leader in recycled natural fibers, has entered into a partnership with the investment fund Down2Earth Capital III (D2E). Following Derotex’ recent acquisitions of companies active in upgrading production residues from the flax…

House of Coffee & Down2Earth team up to build an international coffee group   House of Coffee, a group of local Belgian coffee brands, is launching a new growth trajectory through the acquisition of Dutch industry peer Café Salento and a strategic partnership with investment…

Nestor and Integra join forces with Down2Earth Capital for European expansion Nestor, the leading employment agency for 60+ and retirees in Belgium and the Netherlands, welcomes Down2Earth as its new strategic partner. In recent years, Nestor has experienced impressive growth and has become the Benelux…

Down2Earth has successfully exited Hengelhoef Concrete Joints (HCJ) through its sale to Tremco Constructions Product Group   Down2Earth Capital (D2E) is pleased to announce the successful sale of HCJ to Tremco Construction Products Group (Tremco CPG Europe). The transaction was finalized on December 27, 2024….

De Roeve, a leading Belgian specialist in industrial automation, is embarking on a new growth trajectory through its collaboration with Down2Earth Capital III (D2E). Under the leadership of founder Koen De Roeve and partners Tom Maddalena and Peter Vangronsveld, the company has built a strong…

Down2Earth Capital (D2E) announces the successful sale of Gudrun Group to Natra, a leading European chocolate producer. Gudrun Group, based in Lier and known for its Belgian pralines andtruffles, has experienced impressive growth under the management team and D2E in recent years, driven by a…

Antwerp, Belgium – In just two months, Down 2 Earth Capital (D2E) has reached the limit (hard cap) amount of € 170 million for its third fund, despite challenging market conditions for fundraising in private equity.   With this new funding, the third fund is…

Investment company Down2Earth signs with Limburg-based Accuramed for its fourth acquisition of the year already.   These are busy times for Down2Earth Capital, the investor of, among others, former top manager Ivo Marechal (ex-H.Essers). In just five months Down2Earth has already announced its fourth investment….

  Cyclobility, a leading Belgian provider of bicycle leasing for businesses, is strengthening its position in the market through a strategic partnership with Down2Earth Capital II (D2E). This partnership, which marks a new phase for Cyclobility, underlines the importance of sustainable mobility and quality service….

Londerzeel, April 10, 2024   Nordic, a specialist in travel to Scandinavia, has just announced the acquisition of Askja Reizen. This acquisition fits into Nordic’s goal to further diversify and expand its range of travel options, offering enthusiasts of the High North even more opportunities…

The Wallfashion House acquires a controlling stake in Rasch Wallpaper and Textil   Creation of a new European market leader Tielt, April 8, 2024 – The Wallfashion House, a leading European association of designers and producers of wall decoration products, is joining forces with Rasch…

Golden Care is a global provider of eco-friendly cleaning and (colour)protection products for outdoor furniture in a wide range of materials (such as teak, fabric, wicker, …). To support its growth, Down2Earth Opportunities Fund (D2E) acquires a majority stake in the company, alongside buy-in management….

Special Flanges, an Italian producer of specialty flanges, acquired 100% of the shares of Hertecant.

     Digital human capital organisations Ariad and NedWorks are joining forces as from today under the name Ariad. As a result of the merger, Ariad is becoming one of the unchallenged market leaders in the Benelux for bringing together digital marketers with leading companies…

D2E Capital sells its majority stake in VK architects+engineers to Swedish listed group Sweco.  This marks the end of an intense growth and “buy and build” process for D2E in which VK architects+engineers grew into a leading Benelux player.   D2E invested in the VK…

Water Is Life Group (WILG) is a European group, headquartered in Pelt, active in production, distribution and sales of pump- and irrigation systems and piping solutions for infrastructure projects. In recent years the group has grown rapidly, amongst others by acquiring several other companies in…

Sisu is a group that includes companies such as Strand Associates Consulting, Catalay, Prosource and Nedworks and specializes in staffing, consultancy and training of specialized project consultants in pharma, engineering, project management, Digital Marketing, HR, Finance and supply chain. To support its growth, Down2Earth Capital…

D2E acquires a 50% stake in RentalTec, a fast growing company that rents test and measurement equipment.

The Grandeco Wallfashion Group further expands its business in wall decoration through the integration of Wall!Supply and grows to a turnover of 100 million euros

Customer Collective strengthens offering in data science and digital analytics with the arrival of addData and B-New Digital.

Customer Collective realizes international ambitions: group welcomes Fightclub, ‘best full-service agency of the Netherlands’

Diegem, March 29th, 2021 – After launching the digital acceleration office Upthrust three years ago and acquiring Grava back in November 2020, The House of Marketing, market leader in strategic marketing consulting and interim management, is now welcoming a new partner on board. Thanks to…

UPTHRUST and The House of Marketing welcome Grava and reinforce their market leadership position in digital performance marketing and growth marketing

Gimv, D2E and founders sell logistics service provider Contraload to Tosca

Press Release – Ahead of expected further sector consolidation, Belgian wallpaper producer Grandeco expands its shareholder base, with Down2Earth replacing Gimv as majority shareholder.

Persbericht – conTeyor International NV, a Belgium-headquartered engineered packaging specialist, is ready for the next stage of international growth.

Unquote – Down 2 Earth (D2E) Capital, a new firm set up by three former Gimv senior executives, has held a final close for its maiden fund.

RealDeals – Down 2 Earth Capital (D2E) has closed its debut fund on €66m.