FIELDS Group

What FIELDS Group does

FIELDS Group is a privately held, Amsterdam-based private equity firm founded by René van der Velden (formerly of Bain & Company and Monitor Group) that pursues a Buy-and-Build strategy focused on companies headquartered in the Benelux and DACH regions. The firm acquires majority stakes and supports portfolio companies through management transitions, add-on acquisitions and international expansion. It operates from headquarters in Amsterdam (Oostenburgermiddenstraat 601) and a regional office in Munich (Leopoldstraße 23), with a 14-person investment team drawn from Bain, Monitor Group, Roland Berger, KPMG, HSBC, ABN AMRO and EY.

The portfolio spans 12 disclosed operating companies across IT services (TTNL, amasol, KENT Europe, Erik Sterck), HR services (OAZ, Kyden), staffing (Logistic Force with 28 Benelux branches), property maintenance (Lennips Groep), civil engineering (JARO Groep), digital advertising (adlicious), insurance/financial services (VZR Groep) and consumer fitness (CycleFusion). Portfolio-level technology assets include amasol's self-developed klaricore SaaS platform for KPI and SLA reporting, OAZ's proprietary MijnOAZ software environment, and a dense vendor ecosystem at TTNL (IBM, Red Hat, Pure Storage, NetApp, Dell, VMware, Equinix, Rubrik) and amasol (BigPanda, Broadcom, CrowdStrike, Dynatrace, LogicMonitor, Riverbed). The firm is not a single-product platform but a holding vehicle executing serial add-on acquisitions.

FIELDS generates returns through capital appreciation on majority equity stakes, supported by management fees on its fund vehicle(s). Pricing terms and AUM are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct: deal sourcing relies on the partners' regional networks in Benelux and DACH, with portfolio-company customer bases concentrated in enterprise and mid-market segments (amasol counts half of Germany's TOP 50 companies; OAZ serves 300+ large Dutch employers; Erik Sterck serves ~200 German SMEs). Marketing is limited to direct investor relationships, portfolio-company deal announcements and partner thought-leadership interviews.

Name

FIELDS Group

Legal name

FIELDS Group

Website

https://fields.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Investment Management

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Manager / Seeding Platforms (Multi-Manager) (FSANAGAF)

Keywords

• Private equity investments
• Buy-and-build strategy
• Mid-market acquisitions
• Portfolio company management
• Growth capital

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Equity / Investment Management: FIELDS Group generates returns through investing in companies with headquarters in Benelux and DACH regions, implementing Buy-and-Build strategies, and realizing transformations. The firm acquires majority stakes, supports management transitions, and expands businesses through add-on acquisitions and organic growth initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FIELDS Group is a private equity investment firm that acquires majority stakes in mid-market companies headquartered in the Benelux and DACH regions. The firm applies a Buy-and-Build strategy, supporting portfolio companies through management transitions, add-on acquisitions, and international expansion across sectors including IT services, HR services, staffing, digital marketing, civil engineering, and property maintenance.

Product overview

FIELDS Group is an entrepreneurial hands-on investor focused on developing companies with potential through a Buy-and-Build strategy. The company invests in companies with headquarters in Benelux and DACH regions. FIELDS Group's portfolio includes diverse companies across sectors: IT services (amasol with its klaricore SaaS platform for KPI management and SLA reporting; TTNL for data management and hybrid multi-cloud solutions), HR services (OAZ with its MijnOAZ proprietary software platform; Logistic Force for staffing and training in transport/logistics), archiving solutions (Archive-IT), and other specialized services. The company realizes true transformations within its portfolio companies rather than offering a unified product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TTNL IT infrastructure services specialist focused on data management and hybrid multi-cloud solutions, optimizing complex IT environments for enterprise customers and ensuring business-critical data availability and protection.
• amasol - Observability and AIOps Services IT consultancy and managed services specializing in Observability, Application Performance Monitoring, AIOps, and SLA Management of mission-critical IT infrastructure for enterprise clients across Automotive, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, and Telecom sectors.
• klaricore Self-developed SaaS solution for KPI management and SLA reporting, part of amasol's monitoring concepts delivering Usability, Observability, Detectability and IT-Reliability for enterprise IT operations teams.
• OAZ HR Services HR services provider in the Netherlands supporting medium and large organizations in managing financial risks and benefits related to personnel, with focus on social security and training, serving 300+ large employers.
• Logistic Force Specialized HR services provider combining staffing, training, and recruitment services for the transport and logistics sectors, operating 28 branch offices across the Benelux.
• adlicious Digital advertising agency with significant presence in Germany and international markets, offering digital marketing and advertising services to clients across Europe.
• Lennips Groep Property maintenance and renovation services provider serving real estate and facility management customers.
• KENT Europe Provider of IT infrastructure and services tailored for the transport sector.
• JARO Groep Civil engineering and infrastructure services company operating in the Netherlands.
• Kyden Provider of HR services and solutions for organizational clients.
• VZR Groep Provider of insurance and financial services to individual and business customers.
• CycleFusion Provider of cycling and fitness services to individual and corporate customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed multiple add-on acquisitions for portfolio companies including TTNL (3 add-ons), Archive-IT (2 add-ons), and Logistic Force (multiple acquisitions)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EquivalencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025OAZ and Equivalence combined their expertise and services to create a stronger organization providing employers with broader support in HR-related schemes, cost savings realization, and ZW, WGA, and WW self-insurance arrangements. The combined organization offers comprehensive services related to HR schemes and reimbursements.
• AIOps Ltd.coreTechnology or Integration · 21 March 2025amasol formed strategic partnership with UK-based AIOps Ltd., a professional services firm specializing in AIOps and AISecOps technologies. This partnership marks a significant milestone in amasol's strategy to expand into the UK market and reinforces its position as a leader in IT operations and automation.
• IBM, Red Hat, Pure Storage, NetApp, Lenovo, Dell Technologies, VMware, Equinix, Varonis, Veeam, RubrikcoreTechnology or IntegrationTTNL has strategic partnerships with leading technology vendors including IBM, Red Hat, Pure Storage, NetApp, Lenovo, Dell Technologies, VMware, Equinix, Varonis, Veeam, and Rubrik for data management and hybrid multi-cloud solutions.
• BigPanda, Broadcom, CrowdStrike, Dynatrace, LogicMonitor, RiverbedcoreTechnology or Integrationamasol collaborates with industry leaders including BigPanda, Broadcom, CrowdStrike, Dynatrace, LogicMonitor, and Riverbed for IT monitoring, observability, and reliability services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H2 Equity Partners: Benelux-focused mid-market PE firm investing in business services, industrials, and tech through Buy-and-Build. Direct comparable given shared geography and operating model.
• NPM Capital: Dutch family-backed PE firm investing in Benelux mid-market companies across business services, industrials, and consumer. Most comparable peer given shared Dutch origin, Buy-and-Build orientation, and mid-market focus.
• Gimv: Belgian-listed investment firm with Benelux roots investing in mid-market companies across business services, healthcare, and tech. Comparable as a regional Buy-and-Build investor with similar sector breadth.
• IK Partners: Pan-European mid-market PE firm with strong Benelux/DACH footprint executing Buy-and-Build strategies across business services, IT services, and industrials. Highly comparable operating model and geographic focus.
• Waterland Private Equity: Benelux-headquartered PE firm with deep Buy-and-Build expertise across business services, IT, healthcare, and leisure in the Netherlands, Belgium, and DACH. Direct comparable in geography, strategy, and platform-building.
• Bencis Capital Partners: Dutch PE firm specializing in Benelux mid-market Buy-and-Build investments in business services and consumer. Same playbook and regional focus as FIELDS.
• Avedon Capital Partners: Benelux mid-market PE investor pursuing Buy-and-Build in business services and tech-enabled services. Highly comparable in target geography and platform-building approach.

Regional players

• Paragon GmbH: German mid-market PE firm with DACH focus on Buy-and-Build in business services and IT services. Comparable on strategy but primary geography is DACH versus FIELDS' Benelux anchor.
• EMK Capital: London-based mid-market PE firm investing in business services and tech across UK and Western Europe. Comparable in size and Buy-and-Build approach, but UK-centric.

Others

• Argos Fund (SB Italia backer): Italian mid-market PE firm that backed SB Italia's acquisition of FIELDS' Archive-IT. Thematically comparable mid-market European PE, included as ecosystem counterparty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments1 record

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