21 February 2022
Gilde Buy Out Partners, a pioneer in European mid-market private equity since 1982, announced today an important step in the firm’s future – rebranding to Rivean Capital (“Rivean”).
While the team and strategy of the firm remain the same, the new name and upgraded corporate website reflect the forward momentum of the organization.
With offices in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, Rivean has taken a local-for-local approach to delivering creative growth solutions for aspiring business leaders for four decades. As one of the most established private equity firms in Europe, the team manages over €3 billion of assets and has completed more than 250 investments.
The rebrand to Rivean Capital allows the firm to remain connected to this deep heritage, while eliminating the more traditional elements of its former name and establishing an independent identity.
Rivean’s core value proposition is the identification of businesses with transformation potential and the strategic delivery of global M&A, organic growth initiatives, and structural advancements. Targeting companies with an enterprise value of €100-500 million, Rivean is able to navigate complex transactions (public-to-private, carveout, spinoff, and buy-and-build opportunities) linking local partnership to international reach.
Ralph Wyss, Chairman of Rivean Capital, commented, “We are proud of what we have achieved as a firm in the last four decades, and we will continue to be pragmatic, performance-focused partners for management entrepreneurs. Our rebrand to Rivean Capital is a signal to our business partners, investors and portfolio companies of an energized and motivated team, ready for the next chapter in our history.”
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About Rivean Capital
A pioneer in European mid-market private equity, Rivean Capital has been partnering with aspiring management teams to cultivate differentiated opportunities for 40 years. With €3 billion under management, Rivean has executed over 250 transactions, guiding the transformation of compelling businesses with complex opportunity sets and helping to execute creative growth solutions for aspiring business leaders. The firm has offices in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, creating a distinctly local presence that allows for alignment and engagement with management teams while maintaining a global reach for international M&A, organic growth initiatives, and structural enhancements to bolster winning platforms. Please visit www.riveancapital.com for further information.