OUR FOCUS
Few companies. Full attention.
We choose carefully so we can commit fully to the businesses we join.
Benelux, our starting point. Europe, the direction for growth.
Our focusResponsible investmentSFDR disclosures
Our investment focus
Company selection criteria from the brand handbook. These are not investor subscription amounts.
Target EBITDA€3–10m
Target company EBITDA.
A foundation for the next market.
Starting pointBenelux
Our starting point.
Europe is the growth direction.
Majority stake50–75%
Typical majority ownership.
Room for founders to remain owners.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR, AND WHY
A clear profile, with a reason behind it.
Profitable growth
We look for profitable, growing and ambitious companies with sustainable margins: a sound basis for the next stage.
€3–10 million EBITDA
A business of this size can have the organisational foundation to enter a second country. This is a company selection criterion.
Niche leadership
A company that sets the standard in a specialist market, often with an inherently recurring business model, has knowledge and relationships worth building on.
Wholesale and (IT) business services
These are the sectors described in our focus, where specialist knowledge and consolidation can support the next stage. Our sector focus lets us bring the right expertise and network.
Benelux headquarters
We start with businesses close to our base, with Europe as the direction for growth.
Typically 50–75% ownership
A majority provides room to take responsibility while allowing a founder to remain a co-owner. The structure depends on the company and the succession plan.
THE PROCESS
First understand. Then decide.
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Start with a conversation
We discuss the business, the founder’s priorities and the question that brought us together. The first conversation should help both sides understand whether there is a fit.
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Understand the company
The next stage examines the market, the business model, the organisation and the risks. The scope depends on what needs to be understood.
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Agree a structure and a direction
Ownership, succession, financing and responsibilities need to work together. We discuss them as parts of the same plan.
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Work on the next chapter
Once the investment is made, the focus shifts to the agreed priorities, including management development, systems, acquisitions or a next market.
DISCUSS YOUR COMPANY
Considering the next chapter for your company?
Start with a conversation. Rogier Veerman is your first point of contact.
Rogier VeermanSenior Investment Managerr.veerman@bluemill.com
