Our story
It takes conviction, a deep understanding of each situation, and hands-on support to turn potential into performance. That belief has guided us for over 30 years.
We’ve partnered with over 75 platform companies and supported more than 250 add-on acquisitions. With our most recent fund of €260 million, we continue this approach.
We bring together people who are ambitious and high-energy. Our team of investment professionals works closely with entrepreneurs and management teams to drive performance. We take pride in the transformations we help deliver, and in the long-term partnerships we’ve built along the way.
What sets us apart
We invest as entrepreneurs
We move fast, stay agile, and take ownership. As the largest investor in our own fund, we act like entrepreneurs.
We understand the business deeply
We must have conviction before we invest. From in-house commercial 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
We work directly with management. Our teams are approachable, decisive, and fully committed. Our dedicated operations team supports execution.
We are fully aligned
We invest our own capital alongside our investors and leadership teams. That means everyone at the table is aligned.
Case examples
We work hands-on with management to transform potential into performance. Our support is tailored for each business we invest in. Here are three approaches we take to drive transformation:
01
Concept investing
Scaling Urban Care Group through buy-and-build
Building industry leaders through concept investing
We support platforms in fragmented sectors by driving consolidation, applying best practices, and creating scale advantages through targeted acquisitions.
We identify attractive sectors, establish strong foundations, and build groups of businesses that perform better together than they could apart.
02
Growth investing
Accelerating GaragePark’s expansion and impact
Driving the next phase of growth
We help businesses grow faster by sharpening 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.
03
Recovery
Dayes: recovery and buy-and-build
Restoring performance and building lasting success
We support businesses with solid fundamentals by strengthening capabilities, adapting business models and restoring operational performance.
Our support helps management teams to identify and deliver the changes needed to realise the full potential of their business.
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.