Where we’ve come from
We’ve been supporting businesses in the DACH Mittelstand market for over three decades. We couldn’t have done it without the continued support of our network and investors. Take a look at where we’ve come from and what we’ve achieved along the way.
2021
Company
30 years
Halder celebrates 30 years of successful presence in the German market
2019
Company
EUR 1 billion
Halder reaches the landmark of returning EUR 1 billion to its investors
2018
Funds
Halder VI fund
Closing of Halder VI fund for investments in DACH
2018
Company
Christian Muschalik
Christian Muschalik appointed partner after joining in 2011
2015
Company
Mathias Fackelmeyer
Mathias Fackelmeyer appointed Partner having been with Halder since 2008
2014
Company
Germany‘s Private Equity Firm of the Year
Readers of Private Equity International vote Halder “Germany‘s Private Equity Firm of the Year” in 2013
2013
Company
Management buyout from GIMV
Halder’s Germany operation secures independence following a management buyout from GIMV
2013
Company
Principles for Responsible Investment
Halder becomes a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
2011
Company
Halder celebrates
Halder celebrates a 20-year presence in the German market
2008
Funds
Germany II fund
Closing of Halder Germany II fund for investments in DACH and neighbouring countries
2003
Funds
Germany I fund
Closing of Halder Germany I fund for investments in Germany
2000
Company
GIMV, acquires Halder
Belgium’s leading private equity investor, GIMV, acquires Halder
1997
Funds
Halder IV fund
Closing of Halder IV fund for investments in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands
1992
Funds
Halder III fund
Closing of Halder III fund for investments in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands
1991
Company
German operations
Halder’s German operations started with an office in Frankfurt run by Paul de Ridder who was later joined by Michael Wahl
1988
Company
Halder was founded
Halder was founded by René Smits and Paul Deiters via a management buy-out of Oranje-Nassau’s European risk capital activities