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Optiverder

Optiverder is a asset manager based in Delft, founded 1986; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts...

Optiverder

Optiverder is a Netherlands-based investment company headquartered in Delft. It focuses on a Venture Capital strategy.

General information

Firm type

Generalist

Year founded

1986

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Europe

Country

Netherlands

City

Delft

Corporate office

Klein Vrijenban 3, 2611 XP, Delft, Netherlands

Additional offices

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Principals

Chris Oomen

Owner and Principal

Johann Kaemingk

Co-founder of Optiver

Ruud Vlek

Co-founder of Optiver

Sector focus

Financial ServicesHealthcare Services

Frequently asked questions

How did Chris Oomen generate the wealth behind Optiverder?

Oomen's wealth derives from two primary sources. He served as CEO of DSW Zorgverzekeraar, a major Dutch health insurer, for over three decades. He also co-founded Optiver, one of the world's largest proprietary trading and market-making firms. The equity from Optiver's decades of global operations almost certainly forms the core of the capital deployed through Optiverder.

What is Optiverder's relationship to Optiver?

Optiverder and Optiver are distinct entities. Chris Oomen co-founded Optiver alongside Johann Kaemingk and Ruud Vlek. Optiverder is Oomen's personal investment vehicle and holds an equity stake in Optiver via an Amsterdam-based entity. It does not function as a corporate venturing arm for Optiver.

Does Optiverder invest alongside other firms or individuals?

Yes. Oomen is associated with Anders Invest as an investor and advisor, indicating a preference for co-investment structures. Optiverder's approach to early-stage investing likely involves syndication with this network, rather than solely proprietary, isolated deal-making.

Where is Optiverder's capital currently deployed?

Specific portfolio holdings are not publicly disclosed. Known elements include a retained equity stake in Optiver itself and a focus on early-stage start-up ventures. The full scope of direct investments remains private, consistent with its single-principal structure.

Does Optiverder have any philanthropic activities?

Chris Oomen maintains separate philanthropic structures including the Daan Teeuwes Center and the Pharmaceutical Accountability Foundation. These entities operate independently from Optiverder's investment activities, reflecting a clear separation between Oomen's venture investing and his policy-oriented foundation work in healthcare.

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