VDM Industries sold to Active Capital Company

Transaction summary

AMSTERDAM, September 30, 2021 – VDM Industries (“VDMI”), backed by Think2Act Capital (“T2A”), has been acquired by Active Capital Company (“ACC”) alongside management. VDMI is a specialist in developing, manufacturing and filling of cleaning agents and is market leader in the mid‐market of private label and contract manufacturing. Annually, VDMI delivers tens of millions cleaning products to leading players in both the professional and the household segment. VDMI is able to serve the diverging demand of its customers through its two entities, Van Dam Bodegraven and Multifill.

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Emendo Capital and Kumulus Partners jointly acted as financial adviser to VDMI and T2A.

About VDM Industries

VDMI consists of two companies, Van Dam Bodegraven and Multifill, located in Bodegraven and Mijdrecht. Both companies are specialised in developing, manufacturing, filling and packaging of cleaning products. Quality, flexibility and a focus on service are core values of VDMI. VDMI has two manufacturing locations and has an extensive automated production process. VDMI focuses on various segments such as household, disinfection, skin care, and professional cleaning products.

For additional information on VDM Industries, visit www.vdmindustries.nl/en

About Think2Act

Think2Act is a Belgium based investment firm focused on Belgian and Dutch SME companies. Think2Act invests in profitable SME companies that have a strong or leading position in their market and that have both the opportunity and the ambition to further expand the business.

For additional information on Think2Act, visit www.think2act.be/

About Active Capital Company

Active Capital Company is an independent hands‐on private equity fund focused on small‐ and medium sized enterprises in the Netherlands and Germany. ACC invests in companies active in the sectors Industry, Technical Wholesale and Business Services with revenues between € 10m and € 100m. Through a highly entrepreneurial and active approach, ACC maximizes the long‐term value of its investments by supporting management in the execution of value enhancing projects and providing access to its extensive partner network. ACC currently invest from its fourth fund that has € 85m in committed capital, principally raised from institutional investors and entrepreneurs.

For additional information on ACC, visit www.activecapitalcompany.com