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DGI

Status
Realised
Country
Netherlands
Strategy
Mid Cap
Entry
Sep-11
Exit
May-20
Fund
IK 2007

Producer of medium to large industrial hydraulic systems & components

In the field of hydraulics, pneumatics, instrumentation and controls, DGI Group (“the Group”) has built up a leading position in the oil & gas, maritime & dredging and high-end machine building industries. Because of its specified knowledge and effective working method, DGI supplies worldwide for many tier 1 clients the complete management for their projects: from advising, customer specific system engineering & procurement to installing, commissioning and maintenance.

Since 1879, DGI has grown into a modern, innovative Group with headquarters in the Netherlands and branches across Europe, the US, Middle East and Asia at the time of exiting.

DGI was acquired in September 2011 by IK 2007, and exited to Vydraulics in May 2020. The DGI Group now operates under the name Doedijns.

Our Value Creation Strategy

During our ownership, we worked alongside the management team to:

  • Support organic growth via leveraging of strong market position in growth markets;
  • Drive international expansion through organic growth and add-on acquisitions; and
  • Improve end of market focus and realise associated cost efficiencies.