27 October 2023

Investment management firm TowerBrook Capital Partners is acquiring Eiffel, a Netherlands-based interim, consultancy and project organisation.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Alongside existing shareholder Gilde Equity Management, TowerBrook Capital Partners is joining as a new majority shareholder to facilitate further growth in the Netherlands and expansion into international markets. TowerBrook has extensive experience in partnering with businesses that are growing strongly and profitably and supporting them in their next phase of growth.

Eiffel CEO Gert-Jan Meppelink said, “With Gilde as a strong and committed shareholder, a dedicated, talented management team, a large group of expert consultants and good strategic choices in brand, culture and services, we have managed to grow to where we are today. A balanced combination of talent and expertise, capable of developing solutions for the major themes that are currently in play. The energy transition, infrastructure, quality of life, safety and sustainability. Our goal is to increase our impact by not only growing in our home country, but by further developing our services in Europe. We are delighted to welcome TowerBrook as a new shareholder and look forward to realizing these ambitious plans together.”

TowerBrook will guide Team Eiffel in expanding its mission: making an impact by not only serving the government and the business community, but also leading in its added value as a good employer and its contribution to people, society and environment.

Joseph Knoll, Managing Director at TowerBrook said, “We are excited to be working with the management team of Team Eiffell towards the next chapter of growth. We are very impressed with the company’s reputation in the market, the high quality of its service, the expertise of its management and its successful historical growth. We believe TowerBrook is well positioned to support Team Eiffel as it expands in the Netherlands and abroad.”

Gerhard Nordemann, managing partner at Gilde, added, “The success of Team Eiffel in recent years is a true team effort. We are proud of the journey we have made together and look forward to entering a new phase of growth, with TowerBrook as an absolute reinforcement of the team.”