Kempen European Private Equity Fund acquires an interest in DIT Holding

DIT Holding comprises various brands including DIT Personeel (DIT Personnel), Larex Personeelsbemiddeling (Larex Recruitment Consultancy), Goflex Young Professionals, and Persolvo Payroll. The company specializes in the supply of (international) professional engineering talent to the construction, manufacturing, engineering, metal, and coating industries.

Sven Smeets, Cohead of Private Markets at Kempen Capital Management, commented: ‘Their focus on a specific niche and their unique approach and market position ensure that investing in DIT Holding is a choice that is perfectly in line with our long-term investment philosophy.’ Marvin de Jong, Director of Private Markets at Kempen Capital Management, added: ‘Kempen will support DIT in their growth strategy and the further professionalization of their organization. We look forward to a close partnership with DIT Holding, working together to achieve these goals.’

Gert Jan van der Hoeven, Managing Partner of H2 Equity Partners, the lead investor in the investment in DIT Holding, explained: ‘Our ambition with DIT Holding is to enable the company to develop into a leading player in added value staffing and recruitment services in sectors such as the construction and installation industry. We regard the Kempen European Private Equity Fund team as a partner in an alliance that offers space for professional, entrepreneurial investing.’

About DIT Holding
DIT Holding B.V. is market leader in the Benelux countries in the field of staffing and recruitment services. DIT Holding B.V. is the group company of subsidiaries including DIT Personeel (DIT Personnel), Larex Personeelsbemiddeling (Larex Recruitment Consultancy), Persolvo Payroll, and Goflex Young Professionals B.V. The company specializes in the supply of (international) professional engineering talent to the construction, manufacturing, engineering, metal, and coating industries. Their services focus predominantly on temporary employment and secondment.

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Kempen European Private Equity Fund (the Sub-Fund) is a sub-fund of Kempen Alternative Markets Fund SICAV-RAIF (the “Fund”), domiciled in Luxembourg. Kempen Capital Management N.V. (KCM) is the management company of the Fund. KCM is authorised as a management company and regulated by The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. The Sub-Fund is registered under the license of the Fund at The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Risico 6 EN

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