Verlinvest S.A.

What is Verlinvest S.A.?

Verlinvest S.A. is a private equity firm headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, focusing on investing in high-growth, category-defining brands that are at an inflection point in consumer behaviors. With an investment thesis centered on backing businesses poised to drive consumer revolutions, Verlinvest aids its portfolio companies in scaling into new markets and reaching mainstream success, thereby creating an outsized impact.

The firm embraces a long-term investment horizon, employing patient, permanent capital through its three core strategies: Growth, Platform, and Venture (via V3 Ventures). Verlinvest is particularly interested in food, beverage, FMCG, health, consumer technology, lifestyle, digital models with growth potential, and direct-to-consumer brands.

It leverages the expertise of its team, comprised of brand and product-focused operators and advisors, to support the growth of its portfolio companies. Verlinvest specializes in expansion, MBO/LBO, consolidation, and PIPE transactions with a flexible and varied approach including debt, equity, and mezzanine investments.

The firm's specialties reflect a commitment to helping locally-loved companies expand regionally and internationally, fostering purpose-driven brands that advocate for better consumption habits and transparent, personalized consumer models. With assets under management of around €700 million, Verlinvest targets investments ranging from €30 million to €150 million. Their global footprint extends with offices in London, New York, Singapore, and Mumbai, aiding in supporting their international portfolio companies.

The portfolio showcases a diverse array of brands, each reflecting Verlinvest's focus on innovative, culture-driving, and consumer-first categories like Oatly, Vita Coco, and Byju's, to name a few.