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Hartenlust Group
The Hartenlust Group is an independent, self-funded investment company founded by Xeno Grimmelt and Jelle Elzinga. It focuses on the development of...
Hartenlust Group
The Hartenlust Group is an independent, self-funded investment company founded by Xeno Grimmelt and Jelle Elzinga. It focuses on the development of medium-sized companies by sharing capital, acquired expertise and an extensive network to achieve next level performance. The founders' entrepreneurial and corporate backgrounds cover a wide spectrum of expertise for expanding companies' potential.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2014
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Bloemendaal
Corporate office
Bloemendaal, Netherlands
Principals
Xeno Grimmelt
founder and partner
Jelle Elzinga
founder
Paul Zandstra
Martijn Post
Investment Manager
Emma Peereboom
Frequently asked questions
What type of private equity does Hartenlust Group practice?
The firm operates a multi-strategy mandate covering buyouts, growth equity, and venture capital — three distinct investment lines managed from a single platform in Bloemendaal. This structure allows it to evaluate control acquisitions of established companies alongside minority investments in scaling or early-stage businesses, without the strategy-segregation typical of larger Benelux private equity managers.
Where does Hartenlust Group typically invest geographically?
The firm is headquartered in the Netherlands, and its deal activity is expected to center on the domestic Dutch market. North Holland’s private capital community frequently extends into Belgium and Germany through professional networks, and Hartenlust’s multi-strategy approach is compatible with regional deal flow from those adjacent markets.
Does Hartenlust Group disclose its portfolio or fund performance?
No. The firm does not publish portfolio company names, fund performance figures, or investor letters. As a private investment firm with no publicly disclosed limited partners, its reporting obligations are limited to standard Dutch corporate filings, which do not require granular investment disclosures.
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