Vendis Capital

What is Vendis Capital?

Vendis Capital is a private equity fund that specializes in investing in consumer scale-ups with a focus on building strong brands. It is headquartered in Diegem, Belgium, and has been active for over 20 years, honing expertise in the consumer sector, which is the sole area of their investment focus.

They provide equity investments and specialize in expansion, management buyouts (MBO), leveraged buyouts (LBO), acquisitions, and corporate divestitures. Vendis Capital takes an active role in supporting their portfolio companies, particularly in the fields of internationalization, digitization, product category extension, and expansion into new sales channels.

They pride themselves on their international team of experienced investors and their collaborative approach to building successful ventures. Vendis Capital invests in areas they are not only knowledgeable about and passionate for, but also where they can bring genuine value to the companies they work with. Their portfolio reflects this philosophy, with a history of investments in the software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), food & beverage, and logistics (& distribution) industries.

With regards to sustainability, Vendis Capital has articulated a sustainable investing policy and exemplifies this through various initiatives within their portfolio companies. They are also conscious about their compliance with the SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) statements and disclosures.

Vendis Capital has a network of offices across major European cities including Brussels, Hilversum, Paris, Stockholm, Frankfurt, and Milan to effectively manage their pan-European investments. Their successful track record and strategic expansion initiatives are evidenced by surpassing their fundraising targets and making strategic acquisitions alongside key partners to foster growth within their portfolio companies.

What they say:

We are an independent private equity firm.

What we look for: We invest in branded consumer companies, including retailers.