Smile Invest

About The Fund

Smile Invest is a European investment firm based in Linden, Belgium, specializing in private equity investments with a focus on innovative companies aiming to become market leaders in their respective sectors. Founded in 2017, Smile Invest primarily targets companies headquartered in the Benelux region, leveraging an evergreen, open-ended structure to provide them with stability and flexibility for growth. The firm is backed by about forty entrepreneurial families who contribute their experience and resources. With a specialty in equity and mezzanine financing, Smile Invest offers minimum investments starting from 10 million euros and can invest up to 50 million euros. They manage assets totaling 350 million euros. Their investment philosophy centers on expansion and Management Buy-Outs/Management Buy-Ins (MBO/LBO). Moreover, Smile Invest is committed to supporting businesses within specific sectors, including software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), IT and TMT, hardware and manufacturing, and HealthTech and fitness. The experienced team consists of entrepreneurs, managers, investment professionals, and analysts operating as one cohesive Benelux team. They aim to partner with companies that address core themes of advanced technology, innovation in healthcare and well-being, and environmental concerns. Smile Invest also emphasizes their role in executing strategic acquisitions to facilitate market entry and business growth, as demonstrated by their involvement with companies like Thermoduct, now a significant part of the group, Magnum Heating. Smile Invest differentiates itself with a value-adding approach, not only by providing capital but also by leveraging their network and expertise to foster the growth and success of their partners.