Amsterdam – Rivean Capital announced today that Nikolai Pronk has, after nearly thirty years with Rivean in a variety of roles, decided to step down from his position as Managing Partner and as member of the Executive Committee. Nikolai will remain actively involved with Rivean Capital as Senior Partner and member of the Investment Committee, continuing his work with portfolio companies.
Rivean Capital is pleased to share that the Partnership has appointed Maurits Boomsma as successor, who will assume the role of Managing Partner effective July 1, 2026.
Nikolai commented: “Reflecting on my journey, I am extremely proud of all we have accomplished together over the years and the strong results we have delivered for our investors, even in challenging economic times. Our firm’s tradition of successful leadership succession continues, and I am delighted to see Maurits stepping into this role and wish him all the best. I’m looking forward to supporting our continued success but then in a slightly different role.”
Maurits commented: “The entire team is truly grateful for everything Nikolai has done for Rivean. I am honoured to succeed him as Managing Partner and look forward to building on Rivean’s remarkable heritage together with him, and with the rest of our team, as we continue to grow and shape an even brighter future.”
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About Rivean Capital
Rivean Capital is a leading European private equity investor for mid-market transactions, active in the Benelux countries, the DACH region, and Italy. Funds advised by Rivean Capital manage over EUR 5 billion in assets. Since its inception in 1982, Rivean has supported more than 250 companies in realizing their growth ambitions and has a strong track record of supporting and scaling successful businesses with cross-border growth agendas, including footprint expansions and operational excellence trajectories. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Rivean Capital also has offices in Brussels, Frankfurt/Main, Milan, and Zug, enabling a strong local presence across key European markets.
