Dutch Mezzanine Fund
Overview
Dutch Mezzanine Fund ('DMF') is an independent Dutch mezzanine financier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The firm provides subordinated debt in tranches ranging from €5 million to €20 million, assisting companies in realizing their growth ambitions when traditional bank financing is insufficient. Mezzanine financing is a subordinated debt instrument positioned between equity and senior debt in a company's capital structure. DMF continues where the bank stops. The investment team at DMF has more than 90 years of combined experience in leveraged finance, debt financing, (re)structuring, debt, and M&A advisory. The team includes partners Gerard de Kool and Erwin de Jong, who founded the firm in 2017 after spinning off from Delta Lloyd. Maurice Meertens joined in 2018, and Michael Franz Müller and Dr. Timm Gödecke expanded the team in 2022 and 2024, respectively. The team has more than 90 years of combined experience in leveraged finance, debt financing, (re)structuring, debt, and M&A advisory. DMF focuses on providing mezzanine financing to family-owned businesses and private equity portfolio companies in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The firm has a fund size of over €150 million and is fully independent, allowing for flexible and swift decision-making processes. DMF's investment philosophy centers on supporting companies in their growth phases without interfering in their day-to-day operations, offering a temporary solution to a temporary problem without diluting ownership.
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What sectors does Dutch Mezzanine Fund invest in?
Dutch Mezzanine Fund invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Telecommunications, and is based in Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands. Dutch Mezzanine Fund is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Dutch Mezzanine Fund invest at?
Dutch Mezzanine Fund backs companies at Growth and Buyout, writing cheques of 5M - 20M.
Which regions does Dutch Mezzanine Fund invest in?
Dutch Mezzanine Fund invests across Germany, Netherlands and Belgium.
Who are the partners at Dutch Mezzanine Fund?
Team members listed for Dutch Mezzanine Fund include Ies Nieuwenhuizen (Chairman Investment Advisory Committee) and Erwin Jong (Partner).
How do I contact Dutch Mezzanine Fund?
Dutch Mezzanine Fund'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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