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KeBeK Private Equity
KeBeK is an independent private equity firm that invests in SMEs in the Benelux. It partners with entrepreneurs, families, and management teams to help...
KeBeK Private Equity
KeBeK is an independent private equity firm that invests in SMEs in the Benelux. It partners with entrepreneurs, families, and management teams to help companies grow to their next stage. Founded in 2012 by 4 Partners, it invests primarily through primary deals and focuses on profitable SMEs in Belgium and The Netherlands with equity tickets of typically €3–10m.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Belgium
City
Strombeek-Bever
Corporate office
Strombeek-Bever, Belgium
Principals
Gert Van Huffel
Managing Partner
Ast Verbiest
Partner
Gerd Smeets
Partner
Edouard Verhoustraeten
Investment Director
Floris Vansina
Managing Partner
Frequently asked questions
What type of transactions does KeBeK Private Equity target?
KeBeK targets management buyouts, management buy-ins, and growth capital investments. The firm focuses on control-oriented equity positions in profitable Belgian and Benelux small and medium-sized enterprises, often in succession or corporate carveout situations where an operational partnership is required alongside capital.
In which geographic regions does KeBeK invest?
KeBeK's investment mandate centers on Belgium, with a natural extension into the broader Benelux region encompassing the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The firm's headquarters in Strombeek-Bever places it within the Flemish economic corridor, providing proximity to privately held industrial and service companies characteristic of the regional economy.
Does KeBeK participate in fund commitments or only direct transactions?
KeBeK's disclosed strategy focuses exclusively on direct equity investments in portfolio companies rather than fund-of-funds commitments. The firm invests from its own balance sheet, deploying capital directly into control-oriented transactions. No separate fund vehicles or external fund structures are publicly documented.
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