Continental Bakeries acquires German Grabower
29 April 2010

Continental Bakeries, a wholly-owned portfolio company of NPM Capital, has reached agreement with the shareholders of German company Grabower concerning the acquisition of Grabower Süsswaren GmbH, Wolf Süsswaren GmbH and Tomala Waffelspezialitäten.

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NPM Capital acquires stake in technical wholesaler Kramp
27 April 2010
NPM Capital is acquiring a 40 percent stake in international technical wholesaler Kramp. The company has 1,100 employees and provides parts and services to more than 40,000 agricultural machinery, garden machinery, construction and earthmoving machinery dealers, machinery manufacturers and repair and production companies. The company has its head office in Varsseveld, the Netherlands and sixteen branch locations in eight European countries. Kramp realised revenue of more than € 300 million last year.
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Jan Willem Baud visits NYSE Euronext Amsterdam
9 February 2010

An old stock exchange tradition was revived in Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. Special guests are invited to sound the opening bell to mark the opening (9.00 am) and closing (17.30 pm) of the trading session in Europe.

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Acquisition of bol.com by Cyrte Investments completed
9 July 2009
NPM Capital also set to become a shareholder in bol.com
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NPM Capital expands its stake in Royaan from 52% to 94%
11 May 2009
NPM Capital has expanded its stake in Royaan from 52% to 94% by acquiring shares from other shareholders. Royaan is active in the production and sale of frozen snacks both under private label and through its own brands. The company is well-known for its brands Van Dobben, Kwekkeboom, Buitenhuis Minisnacks and KB De Soufflé Specialist.
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NPM Capital acquires healthcare aid supplier EmCart
1 May 2009
NPM Capital and healthcare aid supplier EmCart have signed an agreement for the full acquisition of EmCart by NPM Capital. EmCart is a relatively young and fast-growing company that offers a wide range of healthcare aids that promote independence and quality of daily life for seniors and disabled people. The company operates its own (home care) stores and distribution centres. It also has a partner network with nationwide coverage in the Netherlands in which certified (home) healthcare organisations participate. The Group’s head office is located in Avenhorn.
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"NPM Capital in Business 2009" published today
27 April 2009
Due to a decrease in the number of exits, NPM posted lower net profit in 2008 than in the previous year, namely € 82 million compared to € 222 million in 2007. This is stated in the 2009 Annual Report that NPM Capital published today. The total profit of all the companies in the portfolio rose by 6% in 2008. NPM Capital invested exclusively in existing portfolio companies in the year under review.
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Establishment of NPM Healthcare
27 April 2009

NPM Capital announces that it has decided to further develop its activities in healthcare via a separate company. NPM Healthcare Holding BV has been established for this purpose. It will focus primarily on developing a portfolio of stakes in first and second line healthcare.

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NPM Capital increases stake in Vanderlande Industries to 85%
9 March 2009
NPM Capital has acquired co-shareholder ABN AMRO Participaties’ stake in Vanderlande Industries and has consequently increased its stake in the company from 43% to 85%. Vanderlande Industries has been part of NPM Capital’s portfolio since 1988. The remaining shares are owned by the management and other shareholders. President and CEO Peter Gerretse views the increased stake as an expression of NPM Capital’s confidence in the company’s management and strategy.
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NPM Capital acquires stake in offshore company Seafox Group
2 February 2009
NPM Capital has acquired a 35% stake in Sea Accommodation Resorts Ltd.
This company and its operating companies are known as the Seafox Group. The Seafox Group has been active in the worldwide offshore industry for approximately fifteen years. The group’s core activities in this sector are the lease and operation of multi-purpose service jack-up rigs. Its main client base is comprised of large companies in the oil and gas industry. Incomare Holdings, which is the holding of the Cordia family, will remain the Group’s largest shareholder. NPM Capital’s investment will enable the family company to accelerate the realisation of its growth plans.
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NPM Capital now also operates from Brussels
1 October 2008
NPM Capital opened a branch office in Brussels in mid-2008 and the firm’s investment activities have now been expanded to cover the entire Benelux. The NPM office in Brussels is headed by Philip Ghekiere (Investment Director). He is supported by a team of professionals comprised of Philippe Touquet (Investment Manager), Jean-Charles Velge (Business Analyst) and Mieke Cuvelier (Assistant).
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Continental Bakeries to acquire Gillebagaren, Sweden
9 June 2008
Continental Bakeries B.V. has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Gillebagaren, Valora Holding AG, to acquire Gillebagaren AB.
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Zodiac acquires shares Driessen Aerospace Group
27 May 2008
Driessen Aerospace Group is pleased to announce it has reached a principle agreement that Zodiac acquires all shares of Driessen.
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NPM Capital takes the lead in transparency
24 April 2008
Prompted by recommendations made by the British Venture Capital Association, NPM Capital has taken the lead in the Netherlands in the transparent reporting of profits from and developments related to equity investments. In its 2008 Annual Report, NPM Capital will publish the results of a survey conducted among the 19 largest companies in its portfolio with enterprise values of € 50 million or higher. These companies together comprise nearly 70% of the capital invested. The survey reveals that
the higher value of these companies in recent years has been due mainly to operational improvements and growth, in addition to reporting a strong rise in employment.
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NPM Capital increases its stake in Hillen & Roosen
30 January 2008
NPM Capital has increased its stake in construction and development company Hillen & Roosen from 35% to 50% through the acquisition of an existing block of shares. NPM Capital has been a shareholder since 2000. Managing Director Huib Klein Haneveld sees the increased shareholding as an expression of confidence in the company’s management and strategy.
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UNIT 4 AGRESSO exercises option to obtain all shares in Amedia
and acquires EFDECE
21 December 2007
Through the exercise of this option Unit 4 Agresso will become the full owner of Amedia Holding b.v. in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands. Unit 4 Agresso already
owned 50% of Amedia’s shares since 1 July 2006 and, as intended, now
acquires the remaining 50% from co-owner NPM Capital. Furthermore Amedia
will strengthen its organization through the acquisition of ÈFDÉCÉ Software.
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NPM Capital and management buy-out ABIRD 
17 December 2007

NPM Capital and the management have acquired all the shares in the Rotterdam-based company ABIRD Holding BV from the Swedish industrial services provider Atlas Copco Group. ABIRD is the rental specialist in the field of industrial equipment. The company has 30 employees that serve companies in the industry & manufacturing, industrial contracting, offshore and energy sectors from multiple locations in the Benelux.  

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NPM Capital and management acquire Independer.nl
14 November 2007
NPM Capital and the management have acquired all shares of the holding company, established in Hilversum, of Independer.nl, jointly with the investor Borghols group, which was already involved as a shareholder of Independer.nl. The shares were held by the investment company APAX Partners, the management and a number of smaller shareholders.
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First "Run for the Hunger Project" great success
7 November 2007

The first Run for the Hunger Project organised by NPM Capital took place on

4 November 2007. Teams from NPM Capital and its portfolio companies competed against each other with the ultimate goal of raising money for The Hunger Project. With spectacular results!

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Continental Bakeries acquires The Rice Cake Factory, Belgium
6 August 2007
Continental Bakeries has reached agreement with the shareholders of The Rice Cake Factory on the acquisition of The Rice Cake Factory s.a.
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NPM Capital acquires interest of 23% in Dujardin Foods following the withdrawal of Gimv and provides access to growth capital
27 July 2007
Family shareholders strengthen their controlling interest in the group and opt for a long-term growth strategy with a strong financial partner
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NPM Capital and management acquire Prins Autogassystemen
18 July 2007
NPM Capital and the management have acquired the Eindhoven-based Prins Autogassystemen B.V. from the British company EEC Holdings Ltd.
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NPM Capital acquires minority interest in Buitenhuis
7 June 2007
Buitenhuis acquires Van Dobben and Kwekkeboom
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CARe acquires CARFLEXS and JB Carrosserie
24 May 2007

CARe Beheer B.V. has reached agreement with LeasePlan Corporation N.V. on the acquisition of the vehicle damage repair companies CARFLEXS (nine branches) in the Netherlands and JB Carrosserie (eight branches) in Belgium. These companies achieved net sales totalling € 52 million in 2006.

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Armstrong World Industries sells European carpet manufacturer Desso to NPM Capital
2 April 2007

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) – U.S. has completed the sale of the European carpet and artificial turf manufacturer ‘Desso’ to NPM Capital N.V. Armstrong expects that the sale will not generate any notable profit or loss, and the company will invest the proceeds in continuing activities.

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Royaan acquires Tjendrawasih
1 January 1970
Royaan, a 95% owned portfolio company of NPM Capital, well-known for its brands including Van Dobben, Kwekkeboom, KB and Buitenhuis, has reached agreement with Tjendrawasih B.V.’s shareholders to purchase all its shares.
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