Karmijn Kapitaal
Overview
Karmijn Kapitaal is a Dutch private equity firm specializing in investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2010 by three women, the firm focuses on providing growth capital, late-stage funding, management buyouts, and buy-ins, including corporate spin-offs and transitions of ownership within family-owned companies. The firm invests in companies with a female CEO or a management team comprising 25% to 75% women. Karmijn Kapitaal considers investments in all sectors, primarily in production, trade, and services, excluding financial institutions, other funds, real estate, and biotechnology. The firm typically invests in non-listed SME companies headquartered in the Netherlands with at least five years of operating history. Karmijn Kapitaal acts as an active partner, supporting companies on strategic and operational levels. They assist in developing company strategies, improving management information systems, enhancing working capital, and managing risks. The firm also accelerates growth by actively seeking new markets, products, and services, and supports internationalization and online strategies. Additionally, Karmijn Kapitaal looks for potential acquisition candidates when a company's growth strategy requires it. They have a network of experts in marketing, e-commerce, retail, and finance, and actively support filling vacant management positions. The firm values loyal employees and customers, and promotes diversity, creativity, and innovation, believing these aspects contribute to the long-term growth and value of a company.
Investment Focus
- Female CEO or 25% to 75% women in management team
- Non-listed SME companies headquartered in Netherlands with at least five years of operating history
- Excludes financial institutions, other funds, real estate, and biotechnology sectors
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Karmijn Kapitaal invest in?
Karmijn Kapitaal invests in Financial Services, Venture Capital and Small and Medium Businesses, and is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Karmijn Kapitaal is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Karmijn Kapitaal invest at?
Karmijn Kapitaal backs companies at Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 2M - 7.5M.
Which regions does Karmijn Kapitaal invest in?
Karmijn Kapitaal invests across Netherlands.
Who are the partners at Karmijn Kapitaal?
Team members listed for Karmijn Kapitaal include Freerk Smit (Partner / CFO) and Brigitte Van (Managing Partner Karmijn Kapitaal).
What companies has Karmijn Kapitaal invested in?
Karmijn Kapitaal's portfolio includes Ima, Five Degrees, Investree, Met WA, UniKidz, Elite liften en roltrappen, Aizuru and Wiefferink.
How do I contact Karmijn Kapitaal?
Karmijn Kapitaal's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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