“At TMC, we believe in pushing boundaries and fostering innovation, which is why finding the right investment partner was crucial. MML stood out for their deep understanding of our industry and their commitment to empowering growth-driven businesses like ours. With their support, I’m confident we’ll unlock new opportunities, expand our impact, and continue building a company that thrives on talent and technology."

Emmanuel Mottrie, CEO at TMC

TMC

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Minority growth capital to support international expansion.

The business

TMC is a leading Dutch provider of technical and R&D expertise to global IP led organisations.

The deal

TMC is one of the world's leading R&D engineering consultancies. Its unique "Employeneurship" model allows it to attract, retain, motivate, and develop best-in-class engineering talent and support world-leading IP-led organisations as they innovate the products of tomorrow. TMC was founded by Thijs Manders and is led today by Emmanuel Mottrie and Rogier van Beek. Our investment should enable management, who have reinvested the majority of their proceeds, to accelerate growth internationally and execute on their exciting M&A pipeline.

Fund
Partnership Capital
Region
Europe
Deal Status
Current
Sector
Business Services

Catch up with CEO, Emmanuel Mottrie

How has TMC evolved over recent years?

TMC has doubled in size over the last four years through focusing on expanding our geographical footprint while enhancing our expertise in technology-driven services. Our emphasis has been on creating a stronger value proposition for our clients by investing in innovative talent solutions and fostering an entrepreneurial culture which empowers our consultants to behave like business owners. As a result, we are the employer of choice for the world's most existing talent. We are on a mission to bring Employeneurship to the world as it is this philosophy that has underpinned all of our success.

What made you chose MML as a partner?

Partnering with MML was a strategic decision rooted in alignment of values and vision. Rich, Amar and Manu bring deep sector knowledge and a collaborative approach, which perfectly complements TMC's entrepreneurial culture. Their track record of supporting growth-focused businesses is impressive, and their hands-on involvement ensures we have a partner who truly understands and supports our ambitions. Together, I’m confident we’ll be able to accelerate TMC’s journey and continue delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and employees alike.

Associated deal team

Richard Mayers

Managing Partner (UK - Partnership Capital)
Europe

Amar Shanghavi

Investment Director
Europe

Emanuele Rustichelli

Investment Associate
Europe

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