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Clavis
Clavis was founded in 2008 in 's-Hertogenbosch as a multi-family office built to serve wealthy Dutch families.
Clavis
Clavis was founded in 2008 in 's-Hertogenbosch as a multi-family office built to serve wealthy Dutch families. The firm operates as a centralized gateway to private investment strategies that are typically difficult to access for individual family offices, pooling commitments from multiple families to unlock institutional fund terms. The team lists 58 professionals across family services, partnerships, and asset management. Strategy and deployment center on three pillars: private equity fund selection, private debt, and real estate — all delivered through the Clavis Private Markets Fund structure. The firm aggregates capital and acts as a single limited partner, gaining access to what it describes as top-tier international funds through its network. On the liquid side, Clavis manages public-market portfolios using what it calls an institutional approach. Geographic focus is European, though the firm notes an international network for private-market sourcing. The current vintage, Fonds '26, closed its subscription window, and work has begun on Fonds '27. Clavis employs roughly 58 people, 24 of whom sit in the Vermogensbeheer (asset management) unit, reflecting its heavy operational tilt toward investment activity over pure advisory. Its office is based in 's-Hertogenbosch, with no additional locations publicly listed. The firm is affiliated with the Dutch Securities Institute (DSI) and the financial disputes body Kifid. In March 2026, Clavis and Providence Capital, another Dutch multi-family office, announced a strategic bundling of forces under the Strikwerda Investments umbrella, combining their respective family-office client bases and investment platforms. Clavis's structural differentiator is its pooled-fund architecture in a European multi-family-office market that remains heavily fragmented into bespoke segregated mandates. By standardizing access to a curated roster of private-equity and private-credit funds through a single vehicle with a relatively low minimum subscription, Clavis effectively converts atomized family capital into a single institutional-quality commitment — a model closer to an externally advised fund-of-funds than a classic family-office service bureau.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2008
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Englewood Cliffs
Corporate office
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Principals
Floris Mutsaerts
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Clavis give families access to private markets?
Clavis pools client commitments into the Clavis Private Markets Fund, a single vehicle that subscribes to a curated selection of private equity, private debt, and real estate funds. The structure turns multiple smaller family allocations into one institutional-scale commitment, which the firm argues unlocks better fund access and terms. The minimum subscription for the current vintage series was €250,000.
Does Clavis operate as a single family office or a multi-family office?
Clavis is a multi-family office, serving a growing number of Dutch wealthy families since 2008. Unlike a single-family office, it pools resources and investment access across multiple unrelated families. Its service model ranges from a single strategic product to fully integrated wealth management, administration, and governance support.
Who leads client relationships and investment decisions at Clavis?
Floris Mutsaerts is the named Partner who acts as the primary point of contact for prospective families, according to the firm's website. The firm lists four Partners and a 24-person asset management team, which collectively oversees investment selection and portfolio management. Detailed investment committee structures are not publicly disclosed.
What happened between Clavis and Providence Capital in 2026?
In March 2026, Clavis and Providence Capital, a Bussum-based multi-family office and wealth manager, announced a strategic krachtenbundeling (bundling of forces). The deal positions both firms under the Strikwerda Investments umbrella, merging their family-office platforms. The combined entity aims to capture scale advantages in the Dutch wealth management market.
How is Clavis regulated in the Netherlands?
Clavis is affiliated with the Dutch Securities Institute (DSI), which sets professional integrity standards, and Kifid, the national financial disputes resolution body. It is recognized by Chambers and Partners in the Netherlands Wealth Managers spotlight table for the 2025 High Net Worth guide. Specific regulatory licenses under the AFM or DNB are not itemized on its public site.
Does Clavis invest directly into companies or only through funds?
The firm's primary model is to invest through external private equity, private credit, and real estate funds via its pooled vehicle. Altss research confirms direct co-investments and SPVs are part of the toolkit, though the public website messaging emphasizes access to the best external funds through its network.
What is the closet philanthropic activity associated with Clavis?
The firm lists an association with the Design Museum Den Bosch, indicating a cultural partnership or philanthropic engagement. The full scope of any formal foundation structures is not detailed publicly. Governance and succession planning for the next generation are explicitly offered as part of the firm's family services.
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