Our story: PE pioneers
Building value requires conviction, a clear view on what drives performance, and active involvement over time. This belief has guided our investment approach and success for more than 30 years.
Since our founding in 1991, we have partnered with over 65 platform companies and supported more than 200 add-on acquisitions. With our most recent fund of €260 million, we continue to apply the same disciplined, hands-on approach. We have embedded clear routines and decision frameworks that allow us to act decisively and consistently across situations.
Our team of investment professionals works closely with entrepreneurs and management teams to deliver results. We take pride in the transformations we help deliver and in the long-term, trusted, and high-performing partnerships we’ve built along the way.
What sets us apart
We invest as entrepreneurs
As the largest investor in our own fund, we move fast, stay agile, and take ownership.
We build high conviction
From in-house business due diligence to co-writing the value creation plan. We bring 30 years of insights and understanding winning strategies. From the start, we’re hands-on.
We partner pragmatically
Our teams are accessible and decisive, with dedicated operational support focused on delivering results. clearly defining priorities and supporting both decision-making and execution.
We are fully aligned
We invest our own capital alongside our investors and leadership teams.
Case examples
We tailor our support for each business we invest in. Here are three approaches we take to drive transformation:
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Concept investing
Scaling Urban Care Group through buy-and-build
Concept investing
We identify attractive sectors, establish strong foundations through a high-potential anchor company, and build groups of businesses that perform better together than they could apart.
We support platforms in fragmented sectors by driving consolidation, applying best practices, and creating scale advantages through targeted acquisitions.
02
Growth investing
Accelerating GaragePark’s expansion and impact
Growth investing
We help businesses grow faster by sharpening their strategy, enabling international expansion, and supporting organic and acquisitive growth initiatives.
With long-term tailwinds in place, we work with management to turn opportunity into results, combining commercial strategy with operational execution.
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Recovery
Dayes: recovery and buy-and-build
Recovery
We support businesses with solid fundamentals by strengthening capabilities, adapting business models and restoring operational performance.
Our support helps management teams identify and deliver the changes needed to realise the full potential of their business for lasting success.
Sustainability
ESG objectives are an integral part of our investment strategy. We believe that responsible business practices and long-term value creation go hand in hand.
H2 adheres to the six Principles for Responsible Investment and integrates ESG considerations throughout the investment cycle.