Waterland
Private equityBussum · Growth · 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
Waterland Private Equity applies a buy-and-build strategy, backing successful companies in fragmented, growing markets and partnering with management teams to accelerate growth via organic development and targeted add-on acquisitions. It provides expansion capital plus hands-on support in acquisitions, financing and organisational development while leaving daily operations to management. Its approach rests on three pillars: buy-and-build, proactive deal sourcing, and a flexible, tailor-made strategy. Investments are guided by four macro-economic themes: outsourcing & digitalisation, ageing population, leisure & wellbeing, and sustainability. Backed by leading institutional investors, Waterland has raised over €20 billion in commitments, and is currently investing Fund X.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBelgian specialist in the implementation of business software, founded by Filip Bossuyt in 2001.
Specialises in employee and employer benefits, both collectively and individually.
On a mission to become a global leader in evidence-driven marketing communications.
A turn-key provider of EMC and AMS chambers.
Represents, promotes and produces more than 12,500 events per year.
Specialised in design, prototyping and manufacturing of electronics systems.
Specialist provider of maintenance and repair services for electronic and motor systems.
R&D scientific company delivering innovative solutions and concepts to professionals and institutions in the healthcare sector.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 7
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterland Private Equity Fund VI LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2015 | — | 23.7% | 2.40x | 1.84x |
| Waterland Private Equity Fund V C VLPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System | 2011 | — | 35.0% | 2.95x | 3.05x |
| Waterland Private Equity Fund VII C.V.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2005 | — | 34.5% | 1.53x | 0.16x |
| Waterland Private Equity VI Overflow Feeder Fund L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2004 | — | -100.0% | 0.00x | 0.00x |
| Waterland Private Equity VI, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2004 | — | 23.0% | 2.26x | 1.84x |
| Waterland Private Equity VI, L.P. Overflow FeederLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2004 | — | — | 0.14x | 0.00x |
| Waterland Private Equity Fund VIII C.V.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2001 | — | — | 1.27x | 0.00x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Waterland invest at?
- Waterland invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Waterland focus on?
- Waterland focuses on Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Waterland located?
- Waterland is headquartered in Bussum, NL.
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