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3i appoints director to buyout team19 October 2006 3i, Europe's leading private equity company, has appointed Machtelt Groothuis as Director within its European Buyout Business. Machtelt will join the Amsterdam office and focus on mid-market buyouts across the Benelux.
Machtelt joins from Taros Capital Holdings, previously the Alpinvest Partners Buyout Team. During the past five years, Machtelt led the evaluation and execution of a number of transactions, including the delisting of Delft Instruments N.V. and the sale of Euromate B.V. Machtelt, who has an MBA from Insead in Fontainebleau, has extensive experience of deal execution and portfolio management. She has served as a supervisory board member of Raet B.V. and Euromate B.V. Prior to Alpinvest, Machtelt worked at McKinsey & Company, where she advised clients in the media and telecommunications sectors. Menno Antal, Managing Director 3i Benelux commented: "Machtelt will be a valuable asset to 3i. We have recently enjoyed significant momentum in the Benelux market and Machtelt is the right person, given her experience and personality, to further strengthen the team." Notes to editorsAbout 3i3i is a world leader in private equity and venture capital. We focus on buyouts, growth capital, venture capital and infrastructure and invest across Europe, in the United States and in Asia. Our competitive advantage comes from our international network and the strength and breadth of our relationships in business. These underpin the value that we deliver to our portfolio and to our shareholders. 3i Benelux, which has been operating since 1998, has invested €1.9bn to date. The buyout team leads mid-market buyouts up to €1bn using insight from our local knowledge, international connections and our sector teams. The growth capital team provides financial and strategic support to established businesses with the potential for outstanding value growth, investing between €10m - €150m to help businesses achieve their growth ambitions, restructure shareholdings, release equity or change the balance of equity to debt. Recent transactions in the Benelux include Aviapartner, one of Europe's leading independent ground handlers and ABX Logistics, international freight forwarding and logistics services provider. 3i's portfolio includes Hyva, a hydraulic solutions provider to the commercial vehicle sector and Daalderop, a supplier of innovative heating equipment and solar energy systems. Recent exits include Refresco, one of Europe's leading suppliers of private label soft drinks and fruit juice; UTT, the international tank container operator; and YBR, a leading European directory services provider, which was sold for €1,825 million to a consortium led by Macquarie Capital Alliance Group. For further information please contact:
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