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FIELDS Group
FIELDS Group are investors with business sense who invest with intention, build with care and grow together. They unlock growth through Buy-and-Build.
FIELDS Group
FIELDS Group are investors with business sense who invest with intention, build with care and grow together. They unlock growth through Buy-and-Build. Drawing from deep, cross-industry experience and with an entrepreneurial mindset, they help businesses break through plateaus and reach unlocked potential.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Bentonville
Corporate office
Oostenburgermiddenstraat 601, 1018 LH Amsterdam, Netherlands
Additional offices
Munich, Germany
Principals
René van der Velden
Founder
Fabianne Onderwater
Team Member
Joris van Gils
Team Member
Rutger Alberink
Team Member
Nicole Grausam
Team Member
Emy Smit
Team Member
André Reitz
Team Member
Bas de Vos
Team Member
Laura Paanakker
Team Member
Lisa Schellens
Team Member
Yoeri Djamin
Team Member
Kristie Wesdorp
Team Member
Natasja Fränkel
Team Member
Moises Holzfeind
Team Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is FIELDS Group a private equity fund or a principal investor?
FIELDS invests with its own capital — the firm describes itself as investing 'with our own means' and deploys an operational task force inside portfolio companies. It does not publicly raise blind-pool funds from institutional limited partners. This principal-investor structure distinguishes it from a conventional institutional fund.
What investment stages and transaction types does FIELDS Group focus on?
FIELDS executes buy-and-build strategies, expansion and late-stage investments, and corporate spin-offs. Equity tickets range from €5M to €24M, and the firm seeks majority ownership. The approach is sector-agnostic, targeting industrial and service businesses where operational transformation can unlock value.
Does FIELDS Group disclose its assets under management?
No. FIELDS Group has not published an AUM figure, and no regulatory filing or media report provides an aggregate number. Because the firm invests its own capital rather than managing third-party funds, the concept of AUM in the traditional LP-reported sense does not apply neatly.
Which sectors does FIELDS Group explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publish a formal exclusion list. Its stated interest centers on 'attractive markets like business services, IT services, pharma services and trade.' Consumer-facing technology, real estate, and financial institutions do not appear in its public portfolio or investment criteria.
How is the investment team structured across FIELDS Group’s two offices?
FIELDS operates from Amsterdam and Munich. Fourteen professionals are named on the website, covering deal execution, fund controlling, compliance, investor relations, and operations. Laura Paanakker runs fund control and compliance, while dealmakers Joris van Gils and Fabianne Onderwater operate out of the Amsterdam base; the Munich office supplies additional DACH coverage.
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