Gielissen is a full-service partner for interior projects, spatial (trade fair) presentations, and the realization of events and conferences. Gielissen’s motto is 'growing together,' which refers to the company’s high level of customer orientation. Gielissen has now been around for 80 years and is a European market leader, with branches in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Dubai, and the United States.
Bart Wigman bought the family business back from a British investor in 1994 and has expanded the company over the past decades. This was achieved both through various acquisitions and by opening international branches. Dozens of leading projects have been realized, including part of the Ferrari museum in Abu Dhabi and large sections of the new Rijksmuseum.
In 2017, Karmijn acquired a minority stake and provided growth capital. Our goal is to support the current management in further international expansion and acquisitions.
Investment: August 2017
“We are expanding at great speed in the field of interior projects and exhibitions and certainly also events. With Karmijn as an active shareholder, even more opportunities are within reach and growth is not only achieved autonomously, but we are also actively taking over companies.”
