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EUROPE
DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN SMEs
We provide you accesS to direct investments of CAREFULLY selected mature SMEs,
with A proven track record of long-term profitabIlity
Growth capital and replacement capital
We help SMEs unlock the next phase in their growth, by injecting growth capital, developing new product areas and opening new markets, on the road to international expansion.
By injecting replacement capital, we help you with succession solutions or a management buy-out.
Whether you want to buy or sell, we offer you the support and expertise you are looking for on financial, legal and operational level.
Acceleration capital, a cross fertilisation
We encourage the entrepreneurs of tomorrow through the exchange of ideas, commercial activity and investment. That is why we help bring fresh ideas, proven technologies and services to the global market, which are beneficial to our existing mature investments.
Looking to re-invest?
Diversify your assets while remaining involved in the company and reap the rewards of future growth. Without being tied to a strict investment horizon, you can continue to support the company for as long as there are clear achievable growth plans. Buysse & Partners safeguards the company culture and family capital values.
For the long term and in close partnership
We only invest for the long term, in areas in which our network has exceptional industry expertise, and in companies where close partnership with the CEO is possible.
Discrete and disciplined
All our investments are made in a discrete and disciplined way through our own trusted network. Only a selected group of investors are chosen for each investment.
Your first point of contact
Investors receive a stake in the company. Investors with expertise are invited to join the Board of Directors. However, Buysse & Partners remains the first point of contact between company and investor.
smart equity portfolio
balak
Belgium
Founded in 1946, Balak is one of the largest European players in fencing panels. It produces 50,000 tons of panels annually out of a total European production capacity of 130,000 tons.
Added to the Buysse & Partners portfolio in 2022.
brantsandpatents
Belgium
Since 2011, brantsandpatents has been the ‘go-to’ office for companies that require solid and strategic advice on intellectual property (IP). With a contemporary and dynamic approach, brantsandpatents integrates a customized IP strategy that takes into account the needs and the DNA of the designated company and market. Added to the Buysse & Partners portfolio in 2021.
NEW VISION
Belgium
New Vision, founded in 2015 is a network of specialised eye clinics that invest in new technologies to take eye surgery and treatment to a higher level. Added to the Buysse & Partners portfolio in 2021.
Serax
Belgium
Serax is a Belgian interior & lifestyle design platform representing more than 120 upcoming and renowned designers amongst them are Pascale Naessens, Sergio Herman, Ann Demeulemeester, Vincent Van Duysen and Muller Van Severen. Serax has been specialised in affordable luxury since 1986.
copus group
Belgium, Germany
Copus Group, founded in 1991 as Vivaldis Interim, is a network of staffing agencies, amongst which Vivaldis Interim, Seal Jobs, SPPDirekt, Heads & Hunters, and Eniteq.
Vanhaverbeke
Belgium
Vanhaverbeke is a producer of high quality windows and doors for professional installers. Vanhaverbeke opened a successful webshop for windows and doors since 2012. As a combined group they are strengthening their market position building on a high-quality, competitive product offering and the e-commerce trend.
Blommaert
Belgium, the Netherlands
Blommaert Aluminium Constructions manufactures hatch covers for the inland shipping industry, mobile covers for land installations and aluminium constructions for the industry. Blommaert AC is market leader in Europe with production sites in the Benelux and growth markets in Central Europe and Brazil.
Twikit
Belgium, US
Twikit supports companies to digitalize their workflow, resulting in customized products made on-demand with digital manufacturing technologies. For the automotive an orthotics sector, sports & protective gearand buildings & interior.
Construct Materials Group
Belgium
Construct Materials Group is a newly formed group of construction material producers. The group is the result of two acquisitions: Betonwerken Vets & Zonen (concrete hollow core slabs) and GSS (safety products).
Track record
Esas
Belgium
ESAS is market leader in smart device management in the Benelux. It provides monitoring, technici for field services, outsourcing and software. The more than 1000 employees of ESAS install and manage devices, connected to the internet, mainly as a subcontractor to multinationals and SMEs in the Benelux. Acquired by Circet Group (FR) in 2020.
Bluebee
Belgium, the Netherlands, US
Bluebee serves genomics and multiomics assays with end-to-end, optimized data solutions. Bluebee was founded in 2011 by leading institutes of Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands and Imperial College London, United Kingdom. Within 5 years this scale-up intends to occupy a distinctive top 3 position worldwide. Acquired by Illumina (US listed company) in 2020.
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Benelux
Real Estate
WE invest in iconic architecture, operational and residential real estate,
generating You an above average market yield.
Investing with peace of mind?
Let our knowledge of the local market help you benefit when you want to invest for the long term in real estate.
A selection to maximise the yield
Our property portfolio combines a well selected balance of buildings with iconic architectural design value and high tenant occupancy, combined with operational real estate ripe for generating high yields.
Hands-on management and quick follow-up require close proximity to our properties. Which is why our portfolio has a deliberate focus on the Benelux.
We take care of it all
Tenant administration, renegotiating supply contracts, refurbishing and increasing rental income, as well as keeping you informed of urban planning perspectives. We’ll manage with tenant suppliers, contractors, architects and city councils: all the stakeholders needed to keep standards high.
Leave your concerns and the practicalities of managing your real estate investment to us. We take care of it all, while you enjoy an attractive above-average market yield.
Smart Assets. Iconic and Operational Property portfolio
The Hague, The Netherlands
Silver Tower
“Zilveren Toren”, located in the Prinses Beatrix quarter, was built in 1968. The property served as the HQ of Nationale Nederlanden (NN Group – afterwards ING Investment Management) and has strong similarities with the BP Tower in Antwerp; both buildings are developed in the same period and the same “zeitgeist”, with specific attention to how natural light illuminates large spaces—ideal for office environments.
Brussels, Belgium
Glaverbel
The “crown” designed by renowed architects Renaat Braem, Pierre Guillissen, André Jacqmain and Victor Mulpas, was home to the Glaverbel company. After more than 40 years of occupation (the building was officially inaugurated in October 1967), it is still one of the most iconic office buildings in Belgium.
Brussels, Belgium
CBR Building
This extraordinarily shaped building, designed by modernist architect Constantin Brodzki in 1958, is now home to Deloitte, the Fosbury & Sons co-working station and others.
Antwerp, Belgium
BP Building
Leased offices in a fully renovated protected monument from 1960 by Belgian modernist architect Léon Stynen. The BP building or hanging building has floors suspended by steel cables to the concrete construction on the roof. The first using such suspended structure in Europe.
kontich, Belgium
serax
Offices and warehouse with high-end show room and fully equipped co-working space. Built in 2008 and 2016 with luxurious and sustainable materials. About 15000 m2 with room for extension.
Wijnegem, Belgium
Green Water Tower
Strategic waterfront production facility with offices and industrial workshop, located along Albertkanaal.
Track REcord
antwerp, Belgium
Hilton old town antwerp
A landmark hotel in the historic Grand Bazar building, in Old Town Antwerp. Divested in 2019.