Den Bosch, Netherlands – February 28, 2025 – ESquare Capital Partners, an entrepreneurial technology-focused private equity firm, has acquired Apperium, a leading mobile-first software developer renowned for delivering seamless mobile experiences and its innovative Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This add-on acquisition enhances ESquare’s Mountain View group of software companies.
Apperium specializes in crafting premium mobile experiences, with a proven track record of delivering over 1,000 apps used by more than one million users worldwide. By joining forces with ESquare, Apperium gains access to a robust entrepreneurial network, enabling it to scale operations and deliver cutting-edge, user-centric solutions to a global market.
Apperium founders Robert Jan Hofman and Herbert Megens-Kreté partnered with ESquare to fuel the company’s next growth phase. After 12 years of entrepreneurship, Hofman will step back, while Megens-Kreté continues to lead Apperium as its managing Director of Apperium and joins ESquare’s Mountain View Group as a co-shareholder.
“We’re delighted to welcome Apperium into the ESquare group of software companies,” said Jules Bernaerts, Managing Partner at ESquare Capital Partners. “Their mobile-first expertise, fresh and energetic team and their innovative approach align perfectly with our mission to build transformative technology companies and integrate seamless mobile experiences in our software solutions offering”.
Megens-Kreté added, “Partnering with ESquare opens exciting opportunities. We’re eager to collaborate with ESquare’s portfolio companies—HUSS, Conventus, Istia, Stockspots, and COMTOO—to integrate mobile solutions and elevate client experiences.”
ESquare was advised in this transaction by Strategic Catalysts (Daan Bemelmans, Joost Hoppenbrouwers) for commercial due diligence, Van Oers Corporate Finance (Bert Bastiaansen, Gino van Herpen) for financial-tax due diligence, LXA (Max van Eijck, Carel Henderson) for legal due diligence and documentation, and Taxperience Notary Services (Minka Maas, Theo de Bie). Apperium was advised by Bridge Consulting Group (Paul Smeets).
About ESquare Capital Partners
ESquare Capital Partners is a technology investment platform backed by its founding partners and a network of over 50 successful entrepreneurs. Focusing on the Benelux region, ESquare accelerates scalable tech businesses in SaaS, IT services, platforms, and high-tech sectors. Learn more at www.esquarecapital.nl.
About Apperium Mobile Development Agency
Headquartered in Den Bosch, Apperium is a premier developer of advanced mobile applications, offering end-to-end mobile solutions with a focus on IoT and business innovation. Visit www.apperium.nl for more details.
For more information, please contact:
Jules Bernaerts
Managing Partner, ESquare Capital Partners
Email: jules@esquarecapital.nl
Phone: +31 6 20404908
Herbert Megens-Kreté
Managing Director, Apperium B.V.
Email: herbert@apperium.nl
Phone: +31 6 21 86 55 87
