Dutch HR firm Acture Group acquired in major European deal
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — A majority stake of Acture Group, a provider of holistic employee welfare solutions, has been acquired by Rivean Capital, a European private equity firm.
The acquisition represents a strategic move to transform Acture from a Dutch market leader into a comprehensive European employee welfare platform. The transaction’s completion awaits merger clearance, AFM, and works council approval.
Strategic growth and market position
Founded in 2008 in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Acture Group is a provider of specialized outsourced services for employee absence management. The company currently employs 390 professionals across offices in the Netherlands and Germany, offering comprehensive services, including case management, reintegration programs, and absence insurance solutions.
Under IK Partners’ ownership since 2020, Acture Group has completed seven acquisitions – four in the Netherlands and three in Germany – expanding its geographical footprint. The company is also rolling out Evermood, a mental health absence management platform, across the Netherlands and DACH region.
The deal will see IK Partners exit its investment while CEO Maudie Derks and the management team reinvest alongside Rivean.
Future expansion plans
“With the recent add-on acquisitions, Acture has taken its first steps into the international arena while simultaneously expanding its offering with a tech-driven wellbeing proposition,” said Maudie Derks, CEO of Acture.
“Through the new partnership with Rivean, we plan to accelerate our international roll-out, advance our ambitious growth trajectory and further develop the total employee welfare management concept.”
Rivean Capital, which manages over €5 billion (US$5.3 billion) in assets and has supported more than 250 companies since 1982, sees significant potential in Acture’s market position.
“We are very impressed by Acture’s leading market position, supporting its customers with an integrated offering and with a track record of consistent growth,” noted Nikolai Pronk, Managing Partner at Rivean Capital.
