JBR M&A transaction
NPM Capital and HQ Group
JBR acted as M&A advisor to HQ Group shareholders
JBR Corporate Finance dealteam consists of:
Ronald van Rijn, Onno Sloterdijk, Thomas van Amerongen and Suut Tang
NPM Capital takes majority stake in HQ Group.
JBR assisted HQ Group shareholders in the transaction.
Investment firm NPM Capital has joined HQ Group as a new majority shareholder. HQ Group is a market leader in the development, production, cleaning and reuse of innovative and high-quality packaging solutions for the high-tech and semiconductor industries. The proposed transaction was announced on January 16, 2023 and completed at the end of February 2023.
Facts and figures
HQ Group
HQ Group is the trusted partner of the global semiconductor industry and a specialist in high-quality packaging solutions
- Founded in 2000, the company has over 20 years of experience in high-tech packaging solutions. HQ Group is based in Eindhoven, operates worldwide and has production sites, with state-of-the-art clean room facilities in Europe, America and Asia
- With renowned Dutch and foreign clients such as ASML, ASMI, VDL and Zeiss, HQ Group is an important supplier to global players in the semiconductor industry
- The company has a strong market position and has grown significantly in recent years. With approximately 800 FTE worldwide, expanding current locations and setting up new international locations, HQ Group aims to continue this growth.
NPM Capital
NPM Capital is an investment company with a flexible investment horizon primarily focused on the long term
- NPM Capital was founded in 1948 to provide venture capital to Dutch businesses as part of the post-war reconstruction effort
- In the 1980s, the investment company experienced strong growth and became publicly traded beginning in 1987. In 2000, it was delisted by SHV Holdings
- NPM helps participations advance to the next stage of development in scale and professionalism. They support these trajectories by delving into themes important to them such as "Everything is Digital" and "Sustainable Future.
Jan. 16, 2023
Press Release
HQ Group, a market leader in the development, production, cleaning and reuse of innovative and high-quality packaging solutions for the high-tech industry, has reached an agreement with investment firm NPM Capital to join NPM as a new majority shareholder.
By joining NPM, HQ Group secures its long-term shareholder base and finds further support for its expansion strategy and international growth.
NPM looks forward to future collaboration with the current management team.
HQ Group is based in Eindhoven, operates worldwide and has production sites, with state-of-the-art clean room facilities in Europe, America and Asia. Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to approval by the Authority Consumer & Market (ACM).
Contact the deal team personally
Ronald van Rijn
Managing Partner JBR
Thomas van Amerongen
Senior Consultant Corporate Finance
Onno Sloterdijk
Associate Partner
Suut Tang
Consultant Corporate Finance