H2 Equity Partners

H2 Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that invests in mid-sized companies with strong long-term potential and transformation opportunities through growth and operational improvements. The firm emphasizes agility and high conviction, often acting as the largest investor in its own funds for alignment with entrepreneurs. Taking a hands-on approach, H2 Equity Partners partners with management teams on value creation plans, supporting add-on acquisitions. Historically, the firm has invested in over 65 platform companies and completed 200 add-on acquisitions, holding 39 companies in its current portfolio. It has closed 6 funds, with its most recent Fund V closing in March 2016 at €260 million, and operates with 7 executives, including Managing Partner Gert Jan van der Hoeven and Investment Director Auke Meijer. H2 Equity Partners was founded in 1991 by Gert Jan van der Hoeven.