Akiles
Overview
Akiles is a Belgian evergreen investment fund established in 2019, dedicated to providing long-term support to high-performing entrepreneurs in the development of their companies. The fund specializes in growth capital, making minority investments in private companies seeking capital to expand their business, enter new markets, or finance acquisitions. Additionally, Akiles assists founders in diversifying their wealth through owner buy-out transactions. The fund is backed by 12 entrepreneurial families with complementary networks and has grown its size to €50 million. The investment strategy of Akiles encompasses various stages, including growth capital, owner buy-out, venture capital, and management buy-in. The fund focuses on Belgian and selected European SMEs across sectors such as B2B, B2C, energy, financial services, materials & resources, and technology. Akiles typically takes minority equity stakes, ranging from approximately €0.5 million to €7.5 million per deal, and aims for a long-term partnership without exit constraints. The team combines over 75 years of experience in entrepreneurship, corporate finance, and board-level oversight. Akiles has a track record of supporting and accelerating the growth of Belgian and selected European SMEs. The fund's portfolio includes companies like eFarmz, a digital native platform offering organic and local meal kits and online grocery services, and Vaigo, a mobility platform that raised a million euros in growth capital for European expansion. Akiles' investment philosophy emphasizes alignment with founders and management teams, clear and efficient governance, and a strong network to support portfolio companies in their growth strategies.
Investment Focus
- Profitable SMEs with strong growth potential
- Companies seeking capital to expand, enter new markets, or finance acquisitions
- Founders looking to diversify their wealth through owner buy-out transactions
- Alignment with founders and management teams
- Clear and efficient governance structures
- Strong network to support growth strategies
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Akiles invest in?
Akiles invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in Barcelona, Spain. Akiles is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Akiles invest at?
Akiles backs companies at Growth, writing cheques of 500K - 7.5M.
Which regions does Akiles invest in?
Akiles invests across United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark and Switzerland.
Who are the partners at Akiles?
Team members listed for Akiles include Dario Nieuwenhuis (Co-founder and CTO) and Salvador Galdón (Director of Hardware Engineering & Industrialization).
What companies has Akiles invested in?
Akiles's portfolio includes eFarmz and Vaigo.
How do I contact Akiles?
Akiles's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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