Waterland Private Equity Invests in Beyond Law Group

Waterland Private Equity Partners with pgb-Group to Accelerate European Expansion

March 11, 2025

Manufacturing

Waterland Private Equity has partnered with family-owned pgb-Group, the Belgian market leader in fastening materials, to support pgb's international growth and consolidation across Europe. The transaction gives Waterland joint control and will fund further automation, capacity expansion and acquisitions as pgb pursues a strategy to become a European market leader; pgb is headquartered in Melle, Belgium and generates over €80 million in revenue.

Waterland Private Equity Invests in TG Group

April 29, 2025

Manufacturing

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a minority stake in TG Group, a Belgian designer and manufacturer of packaging machinery based in Verrebroek. The investment will provide growth capital to expand production capacity, accelerate digitalization and process automation, and support strategic bolt-on acquisitions while TG Group’s management remains in place.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Palletways

March 6, 2026

Logistics & Distribution

Waterland Private Equity has entered a strategic partnership and acquired a majority stake in Palletways, Europe’s palletised freight distribution network. The investment is intended to accelerate Palletways’ European expansion and operational excellence, including further investment in technology, infrastructure, and customer experience.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Cooper Turner Beck (CTB) From Watermill Group

March 2, 2026

Industrial Services

Watermill Group has sold Cooper Turner Beck (CTB) to Waterland Private Equity. Waterland will partner with CTB’s management team, led by founder and CEO Anthony Brown, to accelerate international growth and further invest in manufacturing and safety-critical fastening capabilities.

Waterland Private Equity Acquires Lebara Group

August 12, 2024

Telecommunications

Waterland Private Equity has agreed to acquire Lebara Group B.V., a leading European Mobile Virtual Network Operator serving over four million customers, in a buyout from existing owners Alchemy and Triton Partners. The acquisition positions Waterland to support Lebara's growth and expansion across its five core European markets, subject to regulatory approvals.

Waterland Private Equity Joins the Capital of Groupe GUINIER 1823

December 19, 2024

Energy

Waterland Private Equity has invested in Groupe GUINIER 1823, supporting the family-led group's plan to accelerate its growth as a French leader in the energy transition. The partnership will help Guinier scale its HVAC and electrical engineering, multi-technical maintenance and construction capabilities and expand geographically and strategically.