Bjørn Van Knippenberg Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

Bjørn Van Knippenberg General Information

Biography

Mr. Bjørn Van Knippenberg serves as Partner at VE Partners. He served as Board Member at Edel Group. He has over 13 years of relevant strategic consulting and hands-on operational management experience. He has been active in developing business plans both for operational improvement cases as well as for new business developments. He has hands-on experience in implementing change programs in various companies. Prior to joining VEP in 2002, he worked as a consultant in the Strategy & Organisation practice of Arthur D. Little. Bjørn has a Master's degree in Econometrics from the University of Rotterdam.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Partner, VE Partners
Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Master's
Gender
Male
Email
bj
Phone
+31 020
Address
  • World Trade Center Amsterdam, Strawinskylaan 787
  • Tower G, 6th Floor
  • 1077 XX Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
+31 020

Bjørn Van Knippenberg Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
VE Partners Investor Partner Amsterdam, Netherlands PE/Buyout

Bjørn Van Knippenberg Lead Partner on Deals (3)

Bjørn Van Knippenberg has been the lead partner on 3 deals. Their latest deal was with Upforce, a human capital services company. The deal was made on 22-Jun-2023.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Upforce 22-Jun-2023 Buyout/LBO Completed Human Capital Services Venlo, Netherlands
De Haan Petfood 13-Jun-2019 Completed Other Consumer Non-Durables Nieuwkoop, Netherlands
Edel Group 30-Jun-2016 Completed Home Furnishings Genemuiden, Netherlands

Bjørn Van Knippenberg Network (14)

Portfolio Executives (7)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Theo Peeters Upforce Co-Founder, Shareholder & Co-Owner 22-Jun-2023 Venlo, Netherlands
Rob Koster Upforce Business, Process & Group Controller & Process Organization Executive 22-Jun-2023 Venlo, Netherlands
Upforce Chief Executive Officer 22-Jun-2023 Venlo, Netherlands
Upforce Co-Founder & Co-Owner 22-Jun-2023 Venlo, Netherlands
Upforce Co-Founder 22-Jun-2023 Venlo, Netherlands

Fund Team Members (7)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Kenneth Tjon VE Partners Value Enhancement Partners Special Situations 2 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jip Gimbrere VE Partners Value Enhancement Partners Special Situations 2 Amsterdam, Netherlands
VE Partners Amsterdam, Netherlands
VE Partners Amsterdam, Netherlands
VE Partners Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bjørn Van Knippenberg Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Value Enhancement Partners Special Situations 2 VE Partners Growth/Expansion Closed 2015

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