Aquilum Group expands with acquisition of Welke Professionals
Aquilum Group, specialist in sustainable employability, has further strengthened its position with the takeover from Welke Professionals, Ardeon, and Schakel. The strategic expansion offers new opportunities to support organizations and their employees more broadly and effectively with absenteeism, reintegration, coaching, and mobility. Match Plan assisted Aquilum and investor Karmijn Kapitaal in attracting the financing for this acquisition.
Strengthening employability and mobility
Welke Professionals is a recognized specialist in reintegration and labor mobility and supports employers with complex absenteeism and mobility issues. The organization is active in second- and third-track programs, occupational health assessments, career advice, and outplacement. Ardeon, a sister company of Welke, specializes in occupational health services and offers services including first-track programs and wage assessments. Schakel, also part of the cluster, focuses on absenteeism management and the sustainable reintegration of employees.
The affiliation of these three organizations with Aquilum aligns seamlessly with its mission to keep the Dutch workforce employable for the long term. Together, they enhance Aquilum's impact in the areas of prevention, recovery, and sustainable labor participation.
Growing from a shared vision
The Aquilum Group, headquartered in Eindhoven, comprises several brands, including Equilar, Medicum Consult, Trans Lion, and Solid Sense. Together, they offer a comprehensive range of services in occupational health and safety, coaching, team development, and absenteeism management. The integration of Welke Professionals, Ardeon, and Schakel further enhances and broadens these services.
For customers, the acquisition means an even more comprehensive offering. For employees, it creates new career opportunities within a larger, ambitious organization focused on quality and personal development.
Match Plan guides the financing process
Match Plan acted as advisor to Aquilum and Karmijn Kapitaal and guided the entire financing process for the acquisition of Welke Professionals. From drawing up a financing memorandum to the selection and approach of financiers and the negotiation of the documentation – Match Plan managed the entire process up to the closing.
The deal team, consisting of Leon Koorevaar and Yvo Bruin, worked closely with all parties involved to successfully complete this strategic expansion. Match Plan congratulates Aquilum, Karmijn Kapitaal, and the teams of Welke, Ardeon, and Schakel on this exciting step and wishes them every success in achieving their shared ambitions.
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