Saffelberg Investments

About The Fund

Saffelberg Investments is an independent investment firm based in Oplombeekstraat 6, Gooik, BE-1755, Belgium, with a strong dedication to fostering growth in various industries. They are equipped with a capital base of 400 million EUR, which they deploy in long-term investments typically by taking substantial minority stakes in rapidly expanding businesses, providing them with risk-bearing capital. Saffelberg’s global presence allows them to partake in a wide array of sectors such as Software (Web Marketplace, SaaS), BioTech, Hardware (& Manufacturing), Real Estate (& Construction), among others. They specialize in equity, mezzanine, and fund of funds investments with a focus on sectors where they can leverage their expertise, including Expansion and MBO/LBO transactions. Their investment approach entails not only financial backing but also delivering executive support and industry insights to add value to their portfolio companies. They provide both early-stage venture capital and later-stage private equity solutions, thus covering a broad spectrum of company life cycles. Saffelberg's investment portfolio is impressive, consisting of 40 companies with a combined turnover of more than 1 billion EUR, and employing roughly 3500 people. Key areas of interest in recent years have expanded to include Artificial Intelligence, Internet-of-Things, and Life Sciences which appear to be integral parts of their strategic investment vision. Their primary goal is to accelerate company growth and foster value creation, subsequently producing higher returns for entrepreneurs and stakeholders alike.