The numbers provided in this statistic are rounded, and have been gathered from several graphs.
Investments include categories like Rescue, Buyout and Growth capital, whereas disinvestments deals with things like selling to third parties, other private equity firms or selling to the company owners (Buy-Back).
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Private equity disinvestments in the Netherlands 2019, by exit strategy
Both sales to other firms and sales to third parties were the most common types of private equity disinvestments in the Netherlands in 2019. Buybacks were much less common, reaching a market size of around *** percent compared to the total disinvestments of the *** aforementioned categories. Private equity is a form of investment into private companies that are not listed on the stock exchange. It is seen a medium to long-term investment, and is usually characterized by active ownership. Typically, the investors are high net worth individuals and large institutional investors. On the other hand, there are also companies that specialize in buying companies and then sell them on again. This is, to a certain degree, is reflected in the disinvestments figure. One of the most well-known examples of such a company in the Netherlands, which was acquired by an investment group with the purpose of being sold on for profit, is retailer HEMA.
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NVP. (May 14, 2020). Total value of private equity disinvestments in the Netherlands in 2019, by exit strategy (in million euros) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1134464/private-equity-exit-strategies-in-the-netherlands/
NVP. "Total value of private equity disinvestments in the Netherlands in 2019, by exit strategy (in million euros)." Chart. May 14, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1134464/private-equity-exit-strategies-in-the-netherlands/
NVP. (2020). Total value of private equity disinvestments in the Netherlands in 2019, by exit strategy (in million euros). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1134464/private-equity-exit-strategies-in-the-netherlands/
NVP. "Total Value of Private Equity Disinvestments in The Netherlands in 2019, by Exit Strategy (in Million Euros)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 May 2020, /statistics/1134464/private-equity-exit-strategies-in-the-netherlands/
NVP, Total value of private equity disinvestments in the Netherlands in 2019, by exit strategy (in million euros) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1134464/private-equity-exit-strategies-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Total value of private equity disinvestments in the Netherlands in 2019, by exit strategy (in million euros) [Graph], NVP, May 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1134464/private-equity-exit-strategies-in-the-netherlands/
