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Brederode

Brederode was established in 1957. Pierre van der Mersch serves as Honorary President and the family remains the reference shareholder. The firm commits to...

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Brederode

Brederode was established in 1957. Pierre van der Mersch serves as Honorary President and the family remains the reference shareholder. The firm commits to buyout funds and holds direct interests. Confirmed positions include commitments to EQT Funds, Ardian Funds, Bain Capital Funds, The Carlyle Group Funds, BC Partners Funds, HIG Capital Funds and American Securities Partners VIII. It also owns TradePending through Brederode TradePending Blocker, LLC. Geographic exposure centers on the United States and Europe. Assets total 4300 million USD. Brederode lists on Euronext Brussels and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. In 2024 it strengthened positions in Microsoft, Alphabet and LVMH while taking a new position in Experian. Brederode operates as a listed corporate vehicle rather than a traditional fund. The structure allows permanent capital with family control retained through the STAK vehicle.

General information

Firm type

Corporate Investor

Year founded

1957

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Luxembourg

City

Luxembourg

Principals

Pierre van der Mersch

Honorary President

Luigi Santambrogio

Managing Director

Axel van der Mersch

Director

Sector focus

Private EquityPublic Equities

Frequently asked questions

Who runs investment decisions at Brederode?

Luigi Santambrogio serves as Managing Director. Pierre van der Mersch is Honorary President and Axel van der Mersch sits on the board.

Does Brederode participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?

Brederode holds commitments in more than 25 private equity funds and one direct operating business through a blocker entity.

Where does the underlying wealth come from?

The Van der Mersch family controls approximately 60.67 percent of Brederode SA through STAK Holdicam.

What investment stages does Brederode typically target?

The firm focuses on buyout strategies through its fund commitments.

How is Brederode related to the Van der Mersch family?

The family founded the firm and retains control via the STAK structure with Pierre and Axel van der Mersch in formal roles.

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