3i has been an active investor in Dutch and Belgian businesses since we opened our Amsterdam office in 1998.

We work with great management teams in established businesses to help them deliver high growth, operational improvement and exceptional value.  We have a particularly successful track record in supporting ‘buy and build’ strategies, helping our portfolio partners to grow through targeted acquisitions and international expansion.

Through our sector insight, we add value to the companies we partner at strategic and operational levels.  We use our international network and contacts to provide a depth of market and industry insight and knowledge that is essential for business expansion.  In addition, we introduce businesses to experienced industrialists and expert advisers, who offer access to the latest industry and market perspectives and help identify new strategies for success.

Our recent investments include the worldwide market specialist in heavy-lift transportation for the marine and oil and gas industry Dockwise, the market leader in the online and print recruitment advertising market VNU Media, and the minority stake in the renewable energy company Electrawinds.