Private equity investments in the Netherlands 2007-2019, by sector
Business services and consumer goods vied for the position of most-likely sector in the Netherlands that would receive private equity funding in 2019. One year before, businesses in consumer goods and services were the most popular sector for private equity. This number might be affected by the sale of popular Dutch retailer HEMA from investment group Lion Share to a Dutch individual. Private equity is a form of investment into private companies that are not listed on the stock exchange. It is seen a medium to long-term investment, and is usually characterized by active ownership. Typically, the investors are high net worth individuals and large institutional investors.
