Organization · Private Equity
Antea
Antea is a private equity investment firm based in The Hague, Netherlands, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with growth potential. It manages assets of €100 million and targets companies with revenues between €7.5 million and €100 million.
Overview
What Antea does
What Antea is
Antea is a private equity investment firm based in The Hague, Netherlands, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with growth potential. It manages assets of €100 million and targets companies with revenues between €7.5 million and €100 million.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 1999
- Approximate age
- About 27 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 4, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Antea as a funder
Investment thesis
Antea invests in established SMEs in the Netherlands, focusing on sectors such as Industry, Food, ICT/Media, and Business Services. The firm seeks companies with growth potential that require financing or are considering a sale.
Focus narrative
Antea invests in companies primarily in the sectors of Industry, Food, ICT/Media, and Business Services. The firm seeks businesses with a proven track record, good profitability, and growth potential that require growth financing or are considering a sale or pre-exit by a managing director. Investments range from €2 million to €7.5 million, and Antea takes both minority and majority stakes.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $2,000,000–$7,500,000
Focus and fit
- Regions
- EuropeThe Netherlands
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 14
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: SuperRebel (entertainment sector), Kivits (artisanal spring rolls), EduGroup (educational services), Isolatiegilde (insulation services), Westpoort (logistics), The People Group (human resources), Ventus IT (IT services), Kwalitaria (café chain with plastic-free packaging), JBL&G (various sectors), Veenstra en Stroeve (food industry), Frisse Blikken (consultancy), ITrainee (IT training), Interhal (sports and events), Thermoware (thermal products), and Finalist (various sectors).
Common questions
What to know about Antea
Upseed classifies Antea under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 4, 2026
Known limits
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