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PE firms based in Netherlands

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms headquartered in Netherlands.

See all 286 →The top 25
286investors on the listNo change this week
37cheques in 12 months+2% against the market
$13Mmedian round they joined+63% against the market median
3%wrote a cheque in 12 months
5%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (5)

  1. 1Forbion Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands134$88Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2EQT life sciencequietPrivate equity · Netherlands66$16Mmedian roundAug 2015last seen
  3. 3Gilde HealthcareDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands56$37Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  4. 4HPE GrowthquietPrivate equity · Netherlands18$36Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  5. 5Invest-NLDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands16$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Technology Venture PartnersquietGrowth equity · Netherlands14$5.8Mmedian roundJun 2019last seen
  7. 7AAC Capital PartnersquietPrivate equity · Netherlands11$1.1Mmedian roundFeb 2025last seen
  8. 8RobecoquietPrivate equity · Netherlands10$20Mmedian roundJul 2013last seen
  9. 9LSPquietGrowth equity · Netherlands10$57Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  10. 10Goodwell InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands8$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11PPM Oost NVquietGrowth equity · Netherlands8$6Mmedian roundSept 2013last seen
  12. 12Rabo VenturesquietGrowth equity · Netherlands7$5.7Mmedian roundNov 2014last seen
  13. 13Gilde IT FundquietPrivate equity · Netherlands7$12Mmedian roundJun 2009last seen
  14. 14PayUquietGrowth equity · Netherlands6$20Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  15. 15DHG Communications Network BVquietPrivate equity · Netherlands5$1.8Mmedian roundJan 2014last seen
  16. 16Main Capital PartnersquietPrivate equity · Netherlands5$5Mmedian roundSept 2010last seen
  17. 17Spinnaker CapitaldormantGrowth equity · Netherlands5$26Mmedian roundOct 2019last seen
  18. 18Biotech Turnaround Fund (BTF)quietGrowth equity · Netherlands5$27Mmedian roundJan 2008last seen
  19. 19Carlyle AlpInvestDeploying nowGrowth equity · Netherlands4$176Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  20. 20De Hoge Dennen CapitalquietPrivate equity · Netherlands4$28Mmedian roundJun 2014last seen
  21. 21PontifaxquietGrowth equity · Netherlands4$85Mmedian roundSept 2021last seen
  22. 22Eneco VenturesquietGrowth equity · Netherlands3$13Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  23. 23Waterland Private EquityquietPrivate equity · Netherlands3$45Mmedian roundJun 2015last seen
  24. 245 SquarequietPrivate equity · Netherlands2$9.5Mmedian roundNov 2018last seen
  25. 25Axivate CapitalquietPrivate equity · Netherlands2$1.5Mmedian roundAug 2015last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms based in Netherlands

Who are the most active PE firms based in Netherlands?

By cheques observed, the most active are Forbion Capital Partners, EQT life science, Gilde Healthcare, HPE Growth and Invest-NL.

How many PE firms based in Netherlands are there?

286 are on record. 3% made an investment in the last 12 months and 5% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms based in Netherlands back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (42%) and Series C (25%).

How big are the rounds PE firms based in Netherlands join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do PE firms based in Netherlands back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly Biotech, Pharma and AI.

Which PE firms based in Netherlands lead the most rounds?

Forbion Capital Partners (10 led), LSP (5 led) and Invest-NL (3 led).

What have PE firms based in Netherlands invested in recently?

Recent rounds include VÆRIDION (Series A, Nov 2026, with Invest-NL), OMass Therapeutics (Series C, Oct 2026, with Forbion Capital Partners) and East Africa Foods (Series B, Oct 2026, with Goodwell Investments).

How is this list of PE firms based in Netherlands ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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