Growth
Growing further together
You stay at the helm and we strengthen the organisation around you. Together we professionalise the business and accelerate growth, organically and through acquisitions.
More about growing together →What does the process look like?
From a first meeting to building together: this is how we work with entrepreneurs, for growth and for succession.
The process
Six steps, at your pace.
Getting acquainted
An informal and confidential conversation. You tell us about your business and your ambitions, we tell you about our approach. Your advisor is very welcome to join.
Exploring
We get to know your business and your market, and discuss which route fits: growing further together, or handing over the reins step by step. Information is shared under confidentiality.
Proposal
You receive a proposal with an indicative valuation and the outline of the partnership: your role, your stake as co-owner and the plans for the years ahead.
Due diligence and agreements
We review the business carefully and agree the strategy together, including the plan for a later sale. We also work out the shareholder agreements together.
Closing and 100-day plan
After closing, a 100-day plan starts with the first priorities across the board, from strategy to the finance function. That way everyone knows from the start what we are working on together.
Building together
We stay closely involved in execution: strengthening the team, professionalising the organisation, and driving growth and acquisitions. From day one we build a business that can keep growing after us.
Two routes
Growth or succession: the process adapts.
Succession
Handing over the reins
You hand over leadership step by step to a new management team that we bring in together. You stay involved as advisor and co-owner.
More about business succession →Frequently asked questions
What entrepreneurs often ask us.
Which businesses are a good fit for Committed Capital?
Profitable, founder-led businesses in the Dutch SME market, with a strong market position and predictable cash flows. We have extensive experience growing companies from €1–4M to €5–10M EBITDA together.
Do I remain a shareholder?
Yes. The entrepreneur remains a co-owner and invests alongside us. That way you share in the growth we achieve together. We also invest our own money alongside.
Do I stay at the helm?
That is up to you. If you choose growth, you stay at the helm and we strengthen the organisation around you. If you choose succession, you hand over leadership step by step to a new management team that we bring in together. You then stay involved as advisor and co-owner.
What will my employees notice?
Your business remains an independent company, with its own name and its own team. We strengthen what is needed, for example the management team or the finance function, and work closely with the people who made the business what it is.
How long do you stay a shareholder?
We invest for the long term. Up front we agree together what a next step could look like later on, so there are no surprises.
How long does the process take?
From the first conversation to closing, a process usually takes a few months. We align the pace with you and your business.
Is a first conversation confidential?
Yes. A first conversation is without obligation and confidential. Information about your business is only shared under confidentiality.
Do you work with my advisor?
Gladly. Many processes start through a corporate finance advisor, accountant or tax advisor. We work openly and constructively with your advisors.
What do you bring besides capital?
Our added value is above all in people. We build management teams, professionalise the organisation and support growth and acquisitions. We have guided more than 15 successions and brought in over 40 executives.
Wondering whether your business is a fit?
A first conversation is without obligation and confidential. We are happy to talk to entrepreneurs and advisors.