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Invale NV
Bart Deckers established Invale in October 2013 after roles at Aveve and McKinsey. The firm operates as a family-owned investment company that supplies growth...
Invale NV
Bart Deckers established Invale in October 2013 after roles at Aveve and McKinsey. The firm operates as a family-owned investment company that supplies growth and replacement capital to non-listed Belgian businesses. Its mandate centers on continuity and local employment rather than short-term exits. Invale concentrates on private equity and real estate. It pursues buyouts and growth investments in food, agriculture, manufacturing and traditional sectors. The firm avoids startups and distressed situations. Geographic reach centers on Belgium while research records note exposure across Europe and select positions in North America and Asia. Confirmed holdings include board roles at UTB, Elnor Motors, Stoffels Tomaten and Op de Beeck Boomkwekerijen. The investment team comprises three professionals. Bart Deckers serves as Managing Director. Alexandra Mannaerts joined in 2023 from LRM. Joris Lowette joined in 2026 from Tessenderlo Group. No additional offices are disclosed. The firm holds membership in the Belgian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. Invale maintains an open-ended capital base that removes fixed-fund timelines. This structure allows majority ownership and direct operational involvement without external LP pressure on exit cadence.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2013
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Belgium
City
Gravenwezel
Corporate office
Galgenstraat 5, 2970 ‘s Gravenwezel, Belgium
Principals
Bart Deckers
Managing Director
Alexandra Mannaerts
Investment Director
Joris Lowette
Investment Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Invale NV?
Bart Deckers serves as Managing Director and leads the firm he founded in 2013. Alexandra Mannaerts and Joris Lowette act as Investment Directors and hold board seats at portfolio companies.
Does Invale NV participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Invale executes direct equity investments and co-investments. It does not commit to external funds.
What investment stages does Invale NV typically target?
The firm targets buyout and growth equity in companies with proven cash flow. It excludes startups and turnaround situations.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Invale is described as a family-owned investment company. No specific family branch or source of capital is publicly disclosed.
What is Invale NV's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm states it can team up with like-minded co-investors when minority stakes still allow an active role.
How does Invale NV source proprietary deal flow?
Deal flow originates from direct outreach by company owners seeking growth or replacement capital and from the principals' prior networks at Aveve, McKinsey and LRM.
Is Invale NV structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Invale operates as a multi-family office that makes control-oriented private equity investments with board participation rather than venture-style minority checks.
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