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Straco
Straco was established in 2012 by Gino De Raedt and Frederica Verheyden. Their earlier businesses in clinical laboratories and plastics processing supplied the...
Straco
Straco was established in 2012 by Gino De Raedt and Frederica Verheyden. Their earlier businesses in clinical laboratories and plastics processing supplied the initial capital base that the office continues to manage across generations. Ann De Raedt and Nicolas De Quinnemar participate in ownership and operational decisions. The office allocates across private equity buyouts and growth equity alongside direct real estate holdings. It targets European mid-market companies and yield-oriented properties in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Greece, Poland, and Germany. Confirmed holdings include the Straco Real Estate Portfolio, Valencia Hotel Project, Mirocenter in Enschede, De Capucien in Aalst, and multiple mixed-use sites such as W64 and Zuidkaai. Co-investments occur with Baltisse on Speedwell projects. Capital is deployed through direct ownership and club structures rather than blind-pool funds. The team comprises the founding principals plus family members Ann De Raedt and Nicolas De Quinnemar. Additional offices are not disclosed. Straco maintains membership in the GRI Institute. It also operates the philanthropic vehicle STAK Ikigai. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Straco maintains direct control over both operating businesses and real-asset holdings rather than delegating to external managers. This structure allows the family to retain decision rights on acquisitions, developments, and exits across its listed portfolio.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Belgium
City
Ghent
Corporate office
Ghent, Belgium
Principals
Nicolas De Quinnemar
Partner
Altss tracks 3 additional named team members for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Straco?
Gino De Raedt and Frederica Verheyden set overall direction. Ann De Raedt and Nicolas De Quinnemar participate in ownership and day-to-day decisions.
How does Straco source proprietary deal flow?
The office relies on direct relationships developed through prior operating businesses and real estate networks in Belgium and neighboring countries.
Does Straco participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Straco executes direct investments and co-investments. It does not commit to external blind-pool funds.
What investment stages does Straco typically target?
The office focuses on buyout and growth equity transactions in European mid-market companies.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originated from Gino De Raedt and Frederica Verheyden's ownership of clinical laboratory networks and plastics processing businesses in Belgium.
Does Straco maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Straco operates STAK Ikigai as a separate philanthropic vehicle.
What is Straco's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Straco has co-invested with Baltisse on Speedwell real estate projects while retaining direct ownership of most holdings.
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