FOUNDER SUCCESSION
Your life’s work is not a transaction.
It is a decision about the company, the people and your own next chapter. There should be room to think it through.
SINCE 2011100+founder-led SMEs backed by the team, as MKB Fonds.
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THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER
Start with what you want to protect.
What happens to my people?
The company’s knowledge and relationships sit with its people. We discuss the team, leadership and any changes needed as part of understanding the business. No blanket promise should replace that conversation.
Will the company keep its name?
A name may carry decades of trust. Any decision about brands should follow the company, its customers and the plan, rather than a standard formula.
What will my role be?
Some founders want to step back gradually; others want to remain involved as shareholders or managers. The structure should reflect the transition you want and what the business needs.
Can I remain a co-owner?
The typical majority model leaves room for a founder to retain an interest. Ownership, responsibilities and financial terms must be agreed for the individual transaction.
PHASED SUCCESSION
A next chapter can be built in stages.
A majority investment can combine liquidity now with continued ownership. That gives the succession conversation room to cover both personal priorities and the company’s development.
Online baking supplies
Baktotaal
Phased succession and the foundations for international growth.
Online baking supplies Baktotaal Phased succession and the foundations for international growth.
Security technology distribution
Lobeco
Building on established relationships in security technology.
Graphic industry supplies
Visi Group
Bringing AtéCé and Wifac together in the graphic industry.
Graphic industry supplies Visi Group Bringing AtéCé and Wifac together in the graphic industry.
A FOUNDER’S PERSPECTIVE
Ask someone who has been through the decision.
A reference conversation can make the questions more concrete. Ask the team whether a suitable founder introduction can be arranged. Rogier Veerman is your first point of contact.
Rogier VeermanSenior Investment Managerr.veerman@bluemill.com
