Avedon sells Robidus to trade

Francesca Veronesi
17 July 2018

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Avedon Capital Partners has sold its stake in Robidus, a provider of social security services and software in the Netherlands, to The Hague-based corporate Aegon, a life insurance, pensions and asset management company.

Under Avedon's ownership, Robidus almost doubled its revenues, through organic growth and by developing a tech-enabled operating platform.

Aegon's products and services include long-term savings and investments, mortgages, pensions, annuities, and life, critical illness, disability, car, household and travel insurance. In the US, the firm is known as Transamerica. The business employs 29,000 people.

Previous funding
Netherlands-based De Hoge Dennen Capital acquired a 50% stake Robius in 2007.

Subsequently, Avedon took over, acquiring a stake in the business in 2015, investing alongside management. The founders exited the investment at this stage. At the time, the GP was investing via the fund NIBC Growth Capital II, closed on €190m in 2013.

Company
Founded in 2003, Robidus helps large Dutch corporates in regards to employee absence and disability, and the managing of inherent financial risk and costs. The business capitalises on changes in social security legislation and regulation, corporates' increasing focus on productivity, and the ageing of the workforce.

The business is specialised in servicing large companies in the healthcare and semi-governmental sectors. Based in Zaandam with facilities in Breukelen, Robidus employs 300 people.

People
Avedon Capital Partners – Alfred Tulp (partner); Ronald Kolk (investment manager).
Robidus – Sven Kelder (CEO).