Akiles

About The Fund

Akiles is an evergreen investment fund dedicated to providing long-term support to high-performing entrepreneurs for the sustainable development of their companies. Specializing in a variety of financial support strategies, they focus primarily on growth capital, making minority investments in private firms that require additional financing to scale their operations, penetrate new markets, or fund acquisitions. Additionally, Akiles aids founders in diversifying their wealth through owner buyout transactions and supports ventures scaling businesses with venture capital investments. Furthermore, they also engage in management buy-in, assisting candidates in analyzing and funding their acquisition opportunities. Akiles is particularly interested in Series B investments, with a minimum investment of 100,000 EUR, a maximum of 5,000,000 EUR, and a sweet spot of 1,500,000 EUR within the FinTech and Financial Services industries. Founded in 2019 by Christophe Rousseaux, Akiles is backed by 12 entrepreneurial families providing a combined network to aid portfolio companies. Their team offers over 75 years of experience across entrepreneurship, executive roles, and board positions in various sectors, including VC-backed SMEs and listed companies, touting their network and expertise as significant value-adds for their partners. They highlight a preference for long-term partnerships without exit constraints, leveraging their extensive network and governance to enhance the growth and operations of businesses within their portfolio. The sectors they target include Belgian and specifically chosen European SMEs, aiming to support ambitious founders and teams. The fund operates with a clear and efficient governance model and a multi-faceted approach to investment, encompassing stages from initial contact and analysis to the investment and subsequent growth phases.