Vortex Buy-out Fund II – final closing

Vortex Capital Partners (“VCP”) is pleased to announce the final closing of its Growth Stage Buy-out Fund II (the “Fund”). The fund size is EUR 35 million, which is sourced from entrepreneurs, family offices and institutional investors, including the European Investment Fund.
 
The Fund is focused on buy-outs and growth investments in small to medium sized innovative companies in the Netherlands and Belgium, with a net turnover typically ranging from EUR 5 million to EUR 25 million.
 
Evert Jan de Groot, Partner at VCP, comments: “We are excited about our high quality investor base that recognises the value of our investment approach and team with deep expertise in scaling technology driven companies. VCP actively supports the management teams of its portfolio companies in realizing their growth ambitions.”
 
Investments of the Fund are CarsOnTheWeb, a leading B2B online auctioneer for used cars within Europe, and Tritel / Fieber, a leading telecom and IT services provider for the SME segment in the Netherlands.
 
As part of the new fund, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Leo Derksen and Mr. Peter Mensing as members of our Advisory Board.