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Straco Investments
Straco Investments focuses on investing in companies based in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, or Germany. It targets traditional manufacturing or...
Straco Investments
Straco Investments focuses on investing in companies based in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, or Germany. It targets traditional manufacturing or service companies, excluding biotech and high-tech driven companies. Straco has made two investments, including a secondary market investment in Incendin on March 30, 2022.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Belgium
City
Ghent
Corporate office
Ghent, Belgium
Principals
Erik Van Den Eynden
CEO
Ann De Raedt
Legal Owner
Nicolas De Quinnemar
Director
Gino De Raedt
Co-Founder
Frederica Verheyden
Co-Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Straco Investments?
CEO Erik Van Den Eynden leads the office, bringing institutional discipline from his prior role as CEO of ING Belgium. The De Raedt family maintains governance through Director Nicolas De Quinnemar and legal ownership held by Ann De Raedt. This structure separates daily management from ultimate family control.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from the Medina lab group, co-founded by Gino De Raedt and Frederica Verheyden. The exact nature of the lab group's business is not publicly detailed, but the proceeds formed the capital base for Straco Investments. Ownership has since transferred to their daughter Ann De Raedt.
Does Straco co-invest alongside external partners?
Yes. Philippe Van de Vyvere, a known business partner, co-invests through his vehicle G & P Venture, which is linked to Sea Invest. This suggests Straco participates in networked deals rather than operating solely as a proprietary capital allocator.
What geographic footprint does Straco's real estate portfolio cover?
Known holdings span Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain. Specific projects include Compagnie Het Zoute in Knokke-Heist, the Odebrecht residential portfolio in Belgium, a Valencia hotel development, and the Galerie des Beaux Arts property across Luxembourg and Belgium.
How is Straco's philanthropic activity structured?
The family channels philanthropic giving through STAK Ikigai, a foundation legally separate from the investment office. This separation is standard practice for Belgian family offices aiming to ring-fence charitable activities from commercial investments.
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