Investment focus

We are continuously looking for companies that we can strengthen, in line with the profile below:

“It is the position of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.”

- Jim Rohn

Sector

  • Manufacturing industry
  • Food industry
  • Agri technology
  • Renewable energy, oil and gas, water technology and related sectors
  • High-tech sector (smart engineering, automation and technology)
  • Chemical industry (materials and coatings)
  • Technical wholesale
  • Business services

The sectors of transport and logistics, catering, retail and crafts are not part of our area of ​​interest.

Size and capital requirement

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Venture capital between €500,000 and €5 million, with flexibility up and down.

Company development phase

  • (Early) growth phase
  • Mature phase (with potential for further growth and/or improvement)
  • Shrinkage phase (restructuring or transformation)

We are interested in companies in the start-up phase if there is at least a proven business model with potential for scaling up. Or if the activities fit in with existing participations. The company does not have to be profitable yet.

Products and services

Own products and/or services with a distinctive character, on the basis of which the company has realized or can realize a clear competitive advantage.

Companies with activities that (also) make a positive contribution to the environment or society strengthen our interest.

Ownership structure

  • Preference for private companies in which we become the sole external shareholder by participating, or have the prospect of this position.
  • Both majority and minority interests are negotiable; at least a substantial minority interest.

Location

Companies with a Dutch head office. Because of our active involvement, preferably located in the north, north-west, central or east of the Netherlands.