Torqx Capital Partners enters into a partnership with Nexio Projects
Torqx Capital Partners (“Torqx”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Nexio Projects, a rapidly growing international sustainability consultant and implementation specialist headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Nexio Projects offers a wide range of ESG consultancy services focusing on ratings & certifications, reporting, climate change and strategy advice with a large and diversified customer base on a global scale. Together with its strategic partners, Nexio Projects is able to offer best-in-class services in a pragmatic, human and customer-centric way, guiding them on the journey towards sustainability.
This investment exemplifies Torqx’ expertise in partnering with owner-led businesses to drive sustainable growth on an accelerated timeline as well as our commitment to pushing the global sustainability agenda. Torqx will support management in further growing the company internationally both organically as well through strategic acquisitions. Current owners Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries, Paul Keser, Cilia Keser and Felix Keser will continue to lead the company as active co-shareholders.
Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries, CEO of Nexio Projects states that “Nexio Projects was founded nearly six years ago with a mission to accelerate organisations’ transition from compliance to purpose. Over the years, we have served over 300 customers, across 25 countries and sectors, all with the same goal in mind: helping to shape more responsible, purposeful, and impactful organisations. We’re proud of what our fantastic team has achieved so far and are thrilled to further grow our common ambition. Torqx’ understanding of our company’s strengths, values, vision will permit us to scale our positive impact on people and planet and permit us, together with our partners and clients, to accelerate the sustainability transition globally.”
Joris van Aken, Investment Manager of Torqx, complements to Marc’s statement by mentioning that “Nexio Projects represents a unique opportunity to invest in an exceptional business and team that is strongly dedicated to sustainability. We are very impressed with the achievements of Marc, Paul, Cilia and Felix and the entire Nexio Projects team to build such a professional and leading company in a relatively short time span and admire the Company’s distinctive culture that attracts the best purpose-driven talent. We look forward to supporting management to pursue ambitious international growth and complementary strategic add-on acquisitions.”
Harmen Geerts, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Torqx adds to this by stating that “Nexio Projects has shown an exceptional growth trajectory in the past years, enhancing sustainability performance of its hundreds of clients worldwide. We see huge growth potential in the sustainability services sector as companies are facing large challenges in this decade of action and believe that Nexio Projects has the right foundation to becoming one of the sustainability solutions market leaders. With Torqx’ highly relevant experience and expertise in consultancy and growing businesses we look forward to supporting management in achieving this ambitious goal.”
For this transaction, 9Corporate and CORP. acted as legal advisors, Crossminds provided the financial and tax due diligence.
About Nexio Projects
Nexio Projects is an international sustainability consultant and implementation specialist that supports a wide range of customers on their journey from compliance to purpose. The Company has c. 50 FTE’s and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Nexio Projects is a certified BCorp founded in 2017 by Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries and Paul Keser and joined by Felix and Cilia Keser as COO and Chief of People and Culture. The Company differentiates itself through strong partnerships with the world’s leading ESG service providers such as EcoVadis, its pragmatic and human customer approach, and its unique team culture that attracts and retains the best international talent globally. For more information please visit: www.nexioprojects.com