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Investion
Investion is an investment firm based in Groningen, Netherlands, focused on partnering with entrepreneurs to build and grow businesses for the digital age.
Investion
Investion is an investment firm based in Groningen, Netherlands, focused on partnering with entrepreneurs to build and grow businesses for the digital age. The firm is involved with portfolio company Giffy, continuing its operations following the passing of founder Olivier Chevalier.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Groningen
Corporate office
Groningen, Netherlands
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Investion source its deal flow?
Investion's sourcing model relies on proximity to the Groningen entrepreneurial and industrial ecosystem. The firm draws on connections with University of Groningen spinouts and the regional base of small and medium enterprises approaching generational transition. This dual pipeline is inherently proprietary given the low density of institutional capital in the Northern Netherlands.
What investment stages does Investion target?
The firm covers early-stage seed and startup venture rounds, growth-stage expansion capital, and full buyouts of established companies facing succession challenges. This is an unusually broad mandate for a single investment firm and implies flexible capital — Investion does not appear to be a fixed-life fund structure.
Does Investion invest only in the Netherlands?
The primary geographic focus is the Netherlands, with a particular emphasis on the Northern Netherlands given the Groningen headquarters. The firm's publicly stated expansion potential covers Northern Europe, suggesting occasional deal-making in Germany, Scandinavia, or the broader BENELUX region, though Dutch companies form the core portfolio by public record.
Is Investion structured as a family office or an institutional fund manager?
Investion categorizes itself as an asset manager and private equity firm, not a family office. The firm's capital likely comes from a mix of internal partner commitments and external investors, though no public filings confirm the LP base. The private and opaque nature of Dutch investment structures makes a definitive categorization difficult from public records alone.
Which sectors does Investion explicitly focus on?
Based on the firm's strategy profile and the Groningen technology corridor, confirmed focus areas include enterprise software, AI and machine learning, digital health, financial technology, and energy transition technologies. The energy transition focus aligns with the Northern Netherlands' role as a hub for green hydrogen and offshore wind innovation.
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