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Puratos Group SA
Puratos Group SA was founded in 1919 in Brussels as a baking ingredients manufacturer and has since expanded into a global supplier with operations in over 100...
Puratos Group SA
Puratos Group SA was founded in 1919 in Brussels as a baking ingredients manufacturer and has since expanded into a global supplier with operations in over 100 countries. The family office arm manages the wealth generated by this business, with the Van der Wee family retaining majority control. The firm's origins are rooted in a century of industrial baking technology. The family office pursues a multi-asset strategy that includes private credit, infrastructure investments, and real estate holdings, alongside maintaining a significant ownership stake in the operating company. Known portfolio positions include direct holdings in European industrial real estate and infrastructure assets, with a focus on Belgium and neighboring markets. The firm co-invests selectively with other European family offices and institutional partners. The firm operates primarily from Brussels, with a lean team structure. In March 2025, the Puratos Group SA operating company reported a 6% revenue growth to €3.2 billion, reflecting the underlying business's resilience (per the company's annual report, 2025). The family office does not maintain separate philanthropic vehicles publicly disclosed outside of the group's corporate social responsibility programs. A structural differentiator for this family office is its tight integration with the operating business — the same leadership oversees both the industrial company and the investment portfolio. This hybrid model allows the family to recycle operational cash flow directly into private market investments while maintaining a long-term, low-liquidity profile uncommon among single-family offices.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1919
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Belgium
City
Brussels
Corporate office
Brussels, Belgium
Principals
Geert Van der Wee
CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who manages investment decisions at Puratos Group SA's family office?
Geert Van der Wee serves as CEO and oversees both the operating company and the family office's investment activities. The family maintains direct control over strategic allocation decisions, with a small internal team handling operational execution.
How does the family office source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources deals through its network of long-standing relationships in European industrial and real estate markets, as well as via co-investment partnerships with other family offices. The operating company's global footprint also provides visibility into potential investment opportunities.
Does Puratos Group SA's family office participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The family office is known to pursue a mix of direct investments and co-investments alongside other family offices and institutional partners. It avoids traditional fund-of-funds structures, preferring to maintain direct ownership and control over its portfolio.
What investment stages does this family office typically target?
The firm focuses on mature, cash-flow-generating assets in private credit, infrastructure, and real estate. It does not engage in venture capital or early-stage investing, reflecting the operating company's own industrial focus.
Is the family office structured as a single family office or does it operate like a venture firm?
It operates as a single-family office closely integrated with the Puratos Group SA operating business. The same leadership team oversees both entities, with no external limited partners or third-party capital raised.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from the Puratos Group SA baking ingredients and technologies business, founded in 1919 and majority-owned by the Van der Wee family. The company generates over €3 billion in annual revenue across 100+ countries.
What is the family office's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The firm selectively co-invests with other European family offices and institutional investors, primarily in private credit and infrastructure deals. It does not serve as a lead investor or general partner in these arrangements.
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