Dutch investment firm Nordian announced that it has acquired a majority stake in intermediary and secondment agency BlueTrail Group BV from its current shareholder, the Zandvliet family, who founded the company in 2011.

BlueTrail, based in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, mediates more than 400 interim professionals every year. The company focusses on highly trained interim IT professionals who are active in the semi-public domain.

Since CEO Bart Wille took over leadership of BlueTrail a few years ago, the company has more than doubled in size. According to the firm, the key to its success lies in the dedication the organisation puts into finding the perfect match for both professionals and end customers. Wille will remain at the helm of the company to lead the next phase of growth.

Due to substantial investments in the internal organisation and the professionalisation of systems, BlueTrail is now fully ready for the next phase of growth, it added. The focus will be on further strengthening the commercial side of the organisation and actively creating additional demand by further participating in the procurement domain. In addition, the current management sees a lot of potential in acquisitive growth.

Wille, CEO of BlueTrail, said, “We are pleased to welcome Nordian as a strategic partner. From the start there was a strong connection in our conversations, where humanity and entrepreneurship were paramount. This collaboration will strengthen our unique position in the market, while we retain our DNA and can serve our customers even better. Nordian shares our vision and commitment to quality and innovation, and we are confident that this is the start of a very successful collaboration.”

Menno Wagenmakers, Partner at Nordian, added, “We are deeply impressed by the growth that BlueTrail has experienced in recent years and we look forward to our collaboration with Bart Wille and his team. The company's clear focus and driven leadership provide a solid foundation for future growth, and we are pleased to contribute to this.”

The transaction is subject to approval by the Authority for Consumers and Markets.

Further financial details were not disclosed.