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Mr. Robertus "Rob" H.L.M. Thielen; born in [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]] (1961<ref name=mensenachter>[http://www.mensenachterhetnieuws.nl/rob-thielen Rob Thielen] Mensen Achter het Nieuws</ref>{{verify credibility|date=August 2014}}{{self-published source|date=August 2014}}), is an [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[investor]], working primarily in [[Europe]] and the [[Commonwealth of Independent States|CIS]]. He is chairman and founder of Waterland Private Equity, and co-founding partner of Russia based private equity group, Elbrus Capital.
Mr. Robertus "Rob" H.L.M. Thielen; born in [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]] (1961<ref name=bloombergexecprofile>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=972984&privcapId=789325 Executive Profile: Robert H.L.M. Thielen] Bloomberg Businessweek</ref>, is an [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]] and [[investor]], working primarily in [[Europe]] and the [[Commonwealth of Independent States|CIS]]. He is chairman and founder of Waterland Private Equity, and co-founding partner of Russia based private equity group, Elbrus Capital.


==Waterland and Elbrus==
==Waterland and Elbrus==
Rob Thielen is chairman and founder of Waterland Private Equity Investments, an independent private equity group which focuses its investments on [[Austria]], [[Belgium]], [[Germany]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Poland]] and [[Switzerland]]. Waterland has been involved in about 300 transaction in 54 industries in 17 countries with an equity base of around euro 2,5 billion.{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}} Major investments are in casinos,<ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=Quote |title=Belastingdienst verliest miljoenen aan gokhallen |date=6 August 2014 |url=http://www.quotenet.nl/Nieuws/Belastingdienst-verliest-miljoenen-aan-gokhallen-124587}}</ref> [[brewery|breweries]],<ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=Quote |title=Quote-500 lid Rob Thielen aast op Belgisch bier |date=2 July 2014 |url=http://www.quotenet.nl/Nieuws/Quote-500-lid-Rob-Thielen-aast-op-Belgisch-bier-119943}}</ref> OTC pharmaceuticals,{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}} river cruises,{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}} heavy lifting equipment,{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}} rehab clinics,{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}} nursing homes{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}} and wellness centres{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}}. The company owned [[Intertrust]], a firm specialized in [[tax avoidance]], until it sold that firm in 2012 for an estimated €400 million.<ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=Quote |title=Blackstone brengt Amsterdams Intertrust naar de beurs voor €2 miljard |date=6 August 2014 |url=http://www.quotenet.nl/Nieuws/Blackstone-brengt-Amsterdams-Intertrust-naar-de-beurs-voor-2-miljard-124503}}</ref>
Rob Thielen is chairman and founder of Waterland Private Equity Investments, an independent private equity group which focuses its investments on [[Austria]], [[Belgium]], [[Germany]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Poland]] and [[Switzerland]]. Waterland has been involved in about 300 transactions in 54 industries in 17 countries with an equity base of around €2,5 billion<ref name=bva>[http://www.bva.be/member-list-waterland-private-equity.html Member Profile: Waterland Private Equity] Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association</ref>. Major investments are in casinos<ref name=ftcasino>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/13bc889a-6ee2-11dd-a80a-0000779fd18c.html#axzz3BUFqSHEt Waterland bails out casino group] [[Financial Times]], 20 August 2008</ref><ref name=realdealscasino>[http://realdeals.eu.com/article/14390 Waterland pays off gambling debt] Real Deals, 4 September 2008</ref>, [[brewery|breweries]]<ref name=realdealsbrewery>[https://realdeals.eu.com/article/46584 Waterland invests in Bosteels brewery] Real Deals, 4 July 2014</ref>, OTC pharmaceuticals<ref name=unquoteomegapharma>[http://www.unquote.com/benelux/official-record/2137783/waterland-pe-backs-omega-pharma-private Waterland PE backs Omega Pharma take-private] Unquote, 16 January 2012</ref>, river cruises<ref name=rivercruises>[https://www.altassets.net/private-equity-news/by-news-type/deal-news/waterland-private-equity-backs-fleetpro-merger.html Waterland Private Equity backs Fleetpro merger] AltAssets, 29 January 2013</ref>, heavy lifting equipment<ref name=unquotesarens>[http://www.unquote.com/benelux/official-record/2098763/waterland-invests-eur100m-sarens Waterland invests €100m in Sarens] Unquote, 22 July 2011</ref>, rehab clinics<ref name=altassestsrehab>[https://www.altassets.net/private-equity-news/by-news-type/deal-news/waterlands-rhm-klinik-bolts-on-heinrich-mann.html Waterland’s RHM Klinik bolts on Heinrich Mann] AltAssets, 29 January 2013</ref>, nursing homes<ref name=wilkierhm>[http://www.willkie.com/news/2010/12/willkie-advises-founder-in-sale-of-rhm-group-to-__ Willkie Advises Founder in Sale of RHM Group to Waterland Private Equity] Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 28 December 2010</ref>. The company owned [[Intertrust]], a firm specialised in [[tax avoidance]], until it sold that firm in 2012 for an estimated €400 million.<ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=Reuters |title=Blackstone buys Dutch trust firm Intertrust |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/05/us-blackstone-intertrust-idUSBRE8B40BE20121205}}</ref>


He is also co-founding partner of Elbrus Capital,<ref name=elbrus>[http://elbcp.com/team/ Partners] Elbrus Capital</ref> a Russia based private equity group. Elbrus has made over 80 acquisitions in Russia and Ukraine in companies driven by changing consumer patterns,{{vague|date=August 2014}} business infrastructure, healthcare and education, and support services to natural resource exploitation. It’s equity base is around $1,0 billion. Major investments are in radio, television, cable networks, express delivery, industrial laundry and document storage.
He is also co-founding partner of Elbrus Capital,<ref name=elbrus>[http://elbcp.com/team/ Partners] Elbrus Capital</ref> a Russia based private equity group. Elbrus has made over 80 acquisitions in Russia and Ukraine in companies driven by changing consumer patterns,{{vague|date=August 2014}} business infrastructure, healthcare and education, and support services to natural resource exploitation. It’s equity base is around $1,0 billion. Major investments are in radio, television, cable networks, express delivery, industrial laundry and document storage.

Revision as of 12:15, 26 August 2014

Robertus Thielen
A picture of Rob Thielen
Rob Thielen at the offices of Waterland Private Equity Investments
Born
Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Alma materUniversity of San Diego
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur and investor
Websitewww.robthielen.co.uk

Mr. Robertus "Rob" H.L.M. Thielen; born in the Netherlands (1961[1], is an entrepreneur and investor, working primarily in Europe and the CIS. He is chairman and founder of Waterland Private Equity, and co-founding partner of Russia based private equity group, Elbrus Capital.

Waterland and Elbrus

Rob Thielen is chairman and founder of Waterland Private Equity Investments, an independent private equity group which focuses its investments on Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland. Waterland has been involved in about 300 transactions in 54 industries in 17 countries with an equity base of around €2,5 billion[2]. Major investments are in casinos[3][4], breweries[5], OTC pharmaceuticals[6], river cruises[7], heavy lifting equipment[8], rehab clinics[9], nursing homes[10]. The company owned Intertrust, a firm specialised in tax avoidance, until it sold that firm in 2012 for an estimated €400 million.[11]

He is also co-founding partner of Elbrus Capital,[12] a Russia based private equity group. Elbrus has made over 80 acquisitions in Russia and Ukraine in companies driven by changing consumer patterns,[vague] business infrastructure, healthcare and education, and support services to natural resource exploitation. It’s equity base is around $1,0 billion. Major investments are in radio, television, cable networks, express delivery, industrial laundry and document storage.

Board Memberships and other functions

Rob Thielen has served as a non-executive member of the board of RPS plc, an LSE quoted company active in environmental consultancy; and a non-executive board member of arxes NCC AG, an IT service provider quoted at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.[13] He currently is an advisor to the non-executive director of Hampstead Global Fund, a hedge fund formerly listed on the Irish Stock Exchange.

He contributes to Forbes.com covering international finance and investment trends.[13]

Social and political work

Thielen is known to have supported VVD politician Hans van Baalen's 2014 campaign for the European Parliament.[14]

Thielen also sponsors the ShadowView Foundation and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.[15]

Teaching Positions

Rob was also a member of the visiting faculty of the Rotterdam School of Management (Erasmus University), where he taught on mergers and acquisitions on the RSM MBA program.

Honours and Awards

In 2011, Rob won the annual APEC ‘Private Equity Man of the Year’ Award, an award for Private Equity leaders established by the Amsterdam Private Equity Club.[16]

In 2009, he was ranked 170 in the Quote 500 list of richest Dutch people; in 2013 he was placed at number 94 in the Netherlands Quote 500.

Education and Early Career

Robertus graduated in tax law at the University of San Diego in California, USA, and obtained a degree in tax law at the Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, the Netherlands.

He worked as a turn-around management consultant with the Investment Management & Consulting Group (IMCG) and with the International Corporate Finance Group of ABN AMRO Bank.

Robertus was a partner and shareholder of RWP Corporate Finance advisors, which was later acquired by Investec group. He was also general manager of his family owned fashion retail group.

References

  1. ^ Executive Profile: Robert H.L.M. Thielen Bloomberg Businessweek
  2. ^ Member Profile: Waterland Private Equity Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
  3. ^ Waterland bails out casino group Financial Times, 20 August 2008
  4. ^ Waterland pays off gambling debt Real Deals, 4 September 2008
  5. ^ Waterland invests in Bosteels brewery Real Deals, 4 July 2014
  6. ^ Waterland PE backs Omega Pharma take-private Unquote, 16 January 2012
  7. ^ Waterland Private Equity backs Fleetpro merger AltAssets, 29 January 2013
  8. ^ Waterland invests €100m in Sarens Unquote, 22 July 2011
  9. ^ Waterland’s RHM Klinik bolts on Heinrich Mann AltAssets, 29 January 2013
  10. ^ Willkie Advises Founder in Sale of RHM Group to Waterland Private Equity Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 28 December 2010
  11. ^ "Blackstone buys Dutch trust firm Intertrust". Reuters. 5 December 2012.
  12. ^ Partners Elbrus Capital
  13. ^ a b Rob Thielen Waterland Cite error: The named reference "forbes" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  14. ^ "Van Baalen weigert inzage in donaties van rijke vrienden". Algemeen Dagblad. 8 May 2014.
  15. ^ "Rob Thielen". Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  16. ^ APEC Award Winnaars Amsterdam Private Equity Club

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