Private Equity Dinner
Eager to get to know the private equity sector or even looking for an internship? Meet various PE companies at a Private Equity dinner!
This year, the Private Equity Dinner will be organised on the 22nd of March. During the dinner, students get to know the participating companies. While enjoying dinner, you have the opportunity to get a good impression of the world of Private Equity and get to know the culture and career opportunities within the companies. Moreover, you get to see the differences and similarities between the participating companies.
The participating Private Equity parties are:
- Parcom Capital
- IK Partners
- Torqx Capital
- Alpinvest
Please note: this event is for Dutch-speaking students only!
EVENT OVERVIEW
- Event: March 22nd
- Time: 17:00
- Location: Vondelpark 3
- Target group: Third-year Bachelor and Master students with an interest in Finance
- Application deadline: March 13th
- Selection process: CV
Company profiles:
Alpinvest
AlpInvest is a leading global private equity investor with approximately USD 64 billion of assets under management. Approximately 80% of these funds are invested in private equity funds globally, including secondary transactions, with the remainder invested directly in companies as a co-investor (equity and mezzanine) in Europe, North America and non-traditional markets. The company has approximately 190 employees based in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and New York. The team has an open and flat culture and flexible work setting (combination of remote and office based) and is one of the most prominent players in the field.
AlpInvest is part of The Carlyle Group’s (NASDAQ: CG) Investment Solutions division. Carlyle is a global investment firm with $276 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women. Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 1,800 professionals operating in 27 offices globally.
Torqx Capital
Torqx is a leading investment firm focused on medium-sized companies headquartered in the Benelux with attractive improvement and / or growth potential. We currently invest out of a EUR 150 million fund backed by highly reputable, international institutional investors and the Torqx team itself. We have a highly experienced team with one of the best track records in the market. Our team consists of 15 investment professionals with a down to earth approach, diverse
international business backgrounds and complementary skills and expertise. We work closely together with executives and entrepreneurs to expand, improve or transform their enterprise. We take an entrepreneurial approach to investments and can offer both analytical and practical support to management to accelerate planning and implementation. By doing so, we help them to build momentum and drive performance. Leading to better results and winning companies. The Torqx company culture is professional, entrepreneurial, ambitious and open. Our office is located in Bussum and is easily accessible by car and public transport. For more information about Torqx please refer to www.torqxcapital.com.
Are you interested in the career opportunities at Torqx or would you like to know more? For questions you can contact Willem van der Graaf, Associate (+31(0)6 48019769 – w.vdgraaf@torqxcapital.com).
IK Partners
IK is a European private equity firm focused on investing in, and partnering with, small- and mid-sized companies to help them achieve the next stage of growth and development. IK is one of the most active and well-known PE funds in the Benelux market through recent deals, such as the sale of Signature Foods (known amongst others for its Johma and Heks’nkaas brands) and acquisitions of You Sure and Innovad, but also through former investments including Wehkamp and CID Lines. The firm has dedicated Benelux Mid-Cap and Small-Cap teams, which are based in Amsterdam.
Parcom
Parcom is one of the oldest Dutch private equity firms, founded in 1982 with more than €1.0 billion of assets under management. We are currently investing out of our €775 million fund, raised in 2020. Our approach is sector agnostic: current investments range from a producer of home heating systems to the retail stores of HEMA. Our team of 21 works from our office in Amsterdam, managing 19 current portfolio companies as well as pursuing new transactions within the Dutch mid-market. We have a diverse range of backgrounds and benefit from a flat and entrepreneurial company culture.