About Berk Partners

A team for 25 years, together with entrepreneurs

Berk Partners focuses supports entrepreneurs in accelerating growth and generating business value from companies.

We have been investing for 25 years in successful, well-run, (family) companies with headquarters in the Netherlands, with a turnover of € 5- € 75 million and who are active in the food and manufacturing industry or as a supplier to healthcare.

Berk Partners is independent and strives for active support from entrepreneurs and management teams to realize their (international) growth ambitions at an accelerated pace. Berk Partners has invested in more than 40 companies over the years.

Berk Partners’ experienced and entrepreneurial investment team assists participating interests in the financial, strategic and operational areas. In close consultation with the management of the company a strategic direction is determined and Berk Partners helps to implement this if desired.

Sustainability is a top priority at Berk Partners, which is why we have signed the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-PRI) and we act in accordance with these six principles.

Berk Partners underlines the importance of supporting a strong investment market. Therefore, we are a member of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP).

Berk Partners is registered with the Dutch regulator, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).

Anchor Criteria

Investment strategy and criteria

How we work

Berk Partners participates in small and medium-sized companies with long-term growth potential.

Berk Partners is constantly looking for companies that are well positioned in (niche) markets, industries and sectors with a long-term growth potential. Themes with special attention are: aging, trends in nutrition and innovation.

A strategic growth plan is drawn up for each investment in close consultation with the company’s management, which forms the basis for further long-term cooperation. We see strong and participatory management as crucial for the success of a joint investment. Berk Partners inspires, stimulates and supports management.

Berk Partners invests in majorities and minorities (under specific conditions). In addition, we mainly facilitate growth capital, buy-outs and pre-exits and we support, among other things, improvements within the organization, acquisitions and buy-and-build strategies.

Prior to an investment, it is jointly identified what opportunities there are to create value. The aim is for the company to become larger and stronger after the investment period (3-6 years) due to sustainable growth. Together with the entrepreneur or the management team, a new owner is then sought to continue the deployed growth.

Berk Partners applies the following strict investment criteria and -situations.

40+ transactions completed

Sectors

Our areas of focus

Berk Partners gives private individuals and Dutch and international, professional and institutional investors the opportunity to participate in healthy, well-run small and medium-sized businesses.

Berk Partners has a strong track record in and knowledge of various sectors. Sectors where we have gained experience in the past have our specific interest. Berk Partners has a preference for suppliers to healthcare, the food industry and the innovative manufacturing industry.

Anchor Team

Berk Partners Team

Experienced and driven

Investing succesfully is only possible with the right people and with a passion for results. Our team consists of experienced investors, all professionals with extensive experience as entrepreneurs in small and medium-sized companies.

The Berk Partners team is fully attuned to each other and together has more than 100 years of financial, banking and private equity experience or as an entrepreneur. Together they have a powerful mix of entrepreneurship, knowledge about mergers and acquisitions, strategic advice, business financing and operational skills. Entrepreneurship is in Berk’s DNA, which is why we invest in it ourselves.

Advisors

Involved and experienced

The Berk Partners investment team is assisted in terms of content, legally and procedurally by advisers with a long track record as entrepreneurs, in private equity or as directors or who provide valuable market knowledge or contacts in another way.

The advisers are actively involved in the investment process. They can offer assistance with the identification and analysis of investment opportunities. Our investment professionals also have access to an extensive network of experts through these advisers.

Independent investment fund with lots of entrepreneurial experience

Anchor Portfolio

Current investments

Present participations

Berk Partners invests in companies in various sectors and has no specific sector focus. Berk Partners does, however, have a specific knowledge of and preference for a few sectors: innovative manufacturing industry, the food industry and healthcare supply.

Former investments

Proven track record

Berk Partners has a proven track record in creating value for small and medium-sized businesses. Berk Partners has participated in more than 40 companies over the past 25 years.

Below you find a selection of the companies in which Berk Partners has had an interest.

Corporate social responsibility goes hand in hand with successfull investments

Anchor Sustainability

Sustainability

Berk Partners believes it has the task to make a positive contribution to its environment, the community and the environment. Not only from the perspective of social responsibility, but also from the conviction that in this way the most value can be created for its participations and shareholders. Both before and after an investment, corporate policy in the field of the environment, society and corporate governance (environmental, social and governance: ESG) plays an important role. Read our Responsible Investment Policy here, which sets out what is expected from Berk Partners as an investor and what Berk Partners expects from its portfolio companies.

Anchor Nieuws

News items

Name change from Aarts Plastics to Aarts Packaging

As of September 1, 2020, the company name of Aarts Plastics has changed to Aarts Packaging. The logo has also

Investor Berk Partners acquires stake in Aarts Plastics in Waalwijk

Investor Berk Partners takes an interest in Aarts Plastics in Waalwijk, producer of packaging for the personal care and food

Investor Berk Partners acquires stake in Rivièra Product Decorations from Drachten, the European sleeve packaging market leader

On 18 April 2019, Berk Partners acquired a substantial majority interest in Rivièra Product Decorations BV (Rivièra), based in Drachten.

Investor Berk Partners acquires stake in Molenmaker Techniek, manufacturer of hydraulic systems for civil engineering

As at 15 February 2019, Berk Partners acquired a substantial minority interest in Molenmaker Techniek, a company established in Sneek.

Anchor Contact

Diemerzeedijk 27 C
1095 KK Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 26 19 350
info@berkpartners.nl

Internship Private Equity

Berk Partners continuously has internships available.

About Berk Partners

Berk Partners is an independent investment company that assists companies and entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. With financial input and industry and market knowledge, Berk Partners enables its associates to accelerate their growth both organically and through acquisitions. Berk Partners actively supports its participating interests in the financial, strategic and operational areas.

Berk Partners strives for an active partnership with entrepreneurs and management teams. We are sparring partner in formulating and reviewing the corporate strategy, open our network to find the right people and bring knowledge and experience in acquisitions and (re) financing. At the operational level, we support our participations with, among other things, the improvement of business processes.

What does an internship at Berk Partners entail?

As an intern at Berk Partners you offer support to the investment team in all aspects of the investment cycle. Activities include market studies, evaluation of investment proposals, deal execution and support with the implementation of projects at our portfolio companies. The emphasis will be on analysis of markets, sectors, companies and the preparation and analysis of investment proposals, whereby financial analysis and valuation are essential elements.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for entrepreneurial trainees, with a proactive, responsible attitude.

An ideal intern meets the following profile:

Has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, (business) economic, financial, technical or related field of study

Has a good command of the Dutch language in speech and writing

Is analytically, numerically and commercially strong

Likes to tackle and attracts work to himself

Is able to work independently and to request guidance when needed

Is available full time (40 hours per week) for a consecutive period of 4 to 6 months

Do you want to work at investment company Berk Partners? Then contact us via the contact form.

Aarts Packaging
Innovative solutions and high-tech production lines for plastic packaging in cosmetics, food and pharma

Aarts Packaging is a leading specialist in the field of complex, high-end plastic packaging and serves many large and small customers at home and abroad. It focuses primarily on projects in the cosmetics industry, but also has clients in the food and non-food industries. As a packaging producer, Aarts is responsible for the environment, in line with the ESG objectives of Berk Partners. The company therefore follows the development of sustainable, degradable and recycled materials closely and will – where possible and desired – apply these products and present the various options to customers.

Rivièra Product Decorations
Application of shrink-wrap labels, sleeves, in particular plastic and glass packaging

Since its foundation in 2002, Rivièra has developed into the major sleeve specialist in Europe and serves many large and small customers at home and abroad. Rivièra focuses primarily on projects in the cosmetics and beverages industry, but also has customers in the food and non-food industries. A sleeve provides more design space and possibilities to combine different target groups and possibly language variants than a label. A sleeve takes the shape of the package completely, where alternatives such as direct printing on the package and labeling have limitations. As a packaging producer, Rivièra bears responsibility for the environment, in line with the ESG objectives of Berk Partners.

About Berk Partners

A team for 25 years, together with entrepreneurs

Anchor Criteria

Investment strategy and criteria

How we work

40+ transactions completed

Sectors

Our areas of focus

Healthcare suppliers

Foodindustry

Innovative manufacturing industry

Anchor Team

Berk Partners Team

Experienced and driven

Thijn Anderson

Investment Intern

Ewout van der Feltz

Rimco Geels

Alexander Geeris

Frank Govaert

Thijs Hofman

Willem Kamps

Frans Jan Vergouwen

Advisors

Involved and experienced

Dick Eyckel

Kees Faber

Suzan van Koeveringe

Ton Lahaye

Jan Martin Timmer

Herman Beens

Aart Veldhuizen

Independent investment fund with lots of entrepreneurial experience

Anchor Portfolio

Current investments

Present participations

Former investments

Proven track record

Corporate social responsibility goes hand in hand with successfull investments

Anchor Sustainability

Sustainability

Anchor Nieuws

News items

Name change from Aarts Plastics to Aarts Packaging

Investor Berk Partners acquires stake in Aarts Plastics in Waalwijk

Investor Berk Partners acquires stake in Rivièra Product Decorations from Drachten, the European sleeve packaging market leader

Investor Berk Partners acquires stake in Molenmaker Techniek, manufacturer of hydraulic systems for civil engineering

Anchor Contact

Internship Private Equity

Aarts Packaging Innovative solutions and high-tech production lines for plastic packaging in cosmetics, food and pharma

Molenmaker Techniek Design en productie van hydraulische systems, in particular for civil engineering

Theunisse Kokosbrood

Rivièra Product Decorations Application of shrink-wrap labels, sleeves, in particular plastic and glass packaging

Stefanie Aalst

Natan Van de moortel

Ewout van der Feltz

Rimco Geels

Alexander Geeris

Frank Govaert

Thijs Hofman

Willem Kamps

Frans Jan Vergouwen

Dick Eyckel

Dick Eyckel

Kees Faber

Kees Faber

Suzan van Koeveringe

Suzan van Koeveringe

Ton Lahaye

Ton Lahaye

Jan Martin Timmer

Jan Martin Timmer

Herman Beens

Herman Beens

Aart Veldhuizen

Aart Veldhuizen

Healthcare
suppliers

Food
industry

Innovative
manufacturing industry

Aarts Packaging
Innovative solutions and high-tech production lines for plastic packaging in cosmetics, food and pharma

Molenmaker Techniek
Design en productie van hydraulische systems, in particular for civil engineering

Rivièra Product Decorations
Application of shrink-wrap labels, sleeves, in particular plastic and glass packaging