Your.World Receives €800 Million Investment from Ares and Carlyle

Your.World, a prominent European online solutions provider, has announced a significant investment of €800 million from Ares Management and Carlyle, delivered in the form of preferred equity. Founded by Strikwerda Investments in 2016, Your.World has grown to become a leader in web hosting, online productivity, and managed IT services, with a strong foothold in the European SME market. The company's growth has been fueled by a strategic approach to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across various sectors and geographies. With over 2,000 employees and 45 brands under its umbrella, Your.World serves more than one million customers through its Your.Online and Your.Cloud divisions. The investment aims to reinforce Your.World's capacity for substantial growth by leveraging the expertise of its global investors, Ares and Carlyle. CEO Robin van Poelje expressed optimism about the potential that the new partnership holds for advancing the company's strategic objectives. Both Ares and Carlyle emphasized their confidence in Your.World's proven track record of executing its business plan, sector leadership, and robust M&A pipeline. Facilitated by J.P. Morgan as the sole financial advisor and A&O Shearman as the legal advisor, this strategic capital infusion comes at a crucial juncture as Your.World looks to expand its serviceable market and explore further M&A opportunities. The investment aligns with Carlyle's strategic capital financing goals and Ares Management's focus on supporting businesses with flexible capital solutions. Strikwerda Investments, the founding company of Your.World, maintains its commitment to building enduring partnerships that spur sustainable business growth. The collaboration signifies a strong partnership among Your.World employees, entrepreneurial stakeholders, and its new investors, marking a new chapter of market differentiation and growth in the online solutions sector.