David de Graaf

17+ years experience in PE | Currently working on the next step in my career

Utrecht Area

About

Senior PE professional (17+ years) with experience on both the investment (12+ years: Gilde Buy Out Partners, Vendis Capital, Gilde Climate Solutions) as well as operational side (5 years: Action, PE PEP) of the profession.

Experience

  • Founding Partner - Climate Solutions Fund at Gilde Healthcare
    Apr 2024 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - Developed strategy and scope for the new Climate Solutions fund (inhouse and from scratch) - Lead for the successful EUR 250m fundraise with a mixed group of respectable LPs - Built the investment team (on junior and medior level)

  • Investment Director at Vendis Capital
    Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 · 6 yrs

    Investments and active portfolio management with a focus on the consumer sector Board of Directors at: - Pink Gellac - SoLow - Kamera Express - Nine & Co (from 2018 to 2021) - Fatboy (sold to Calligaris/Alpha Group in 2021)

  • Founder at PE PEP B.V. (Private Equity Portfolio Enhancement Partner)
    Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Strategic support for PE funds and their portfolio companies

  • Business Development Manager at Action Service & Distributie BV
    Feb 2013 - Oct 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    2014 - 2016: Develop and execute Action's international expansion strategy in stores, logistic capacity and countries 2013: Develop and implement Action’s company wide value creation plan

  • Investment Manager at Gilde Buy Out Partners
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Investments and portfolio management (Eismann, Gazelle, Hans Anders, Heiploeg, Nedschroef and Spandex)