Investment strategy

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Investment strategy

De Eik is a prominent Belgian investment company specializing in providing equity capital to medium-sized enterprises. The company adheres to an entrepreneurial and long-term vision. One of the distinct advantages offered by De Eik is its ability to maintain a longer-term investment horizon, allowing it to look beyond potential crises and challenging transitions without the pressure of immediate exit considerations.

Drawing upon our substantial experience acquired through direct investments, De Eik has evolved into a highly esteemed investor in both private equity funds and listed equity stakes. This evolution is driven by our long-term partnership approach and solid commitment to constructing a dedicated and well-balanced portfolio.

As a long-term investor, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are strategically incorporated into our investment approach. Our ESG-influenced strategy aligns with our commitment to ethical investing. It also has a positive effect on generating enduring value while mitigating risks in our portfolio.

Approach

Strategic pillars

Direct

Feature one

Direct investments

De Eik prefers to invest in unlisted medium-sized companies, in which it takes both majority and minority stakes. The company has a long and rich tradition of joining forces with family-based entrepreneurs and continues to play an active role on the boards of directors of subsidiaries. As a committed shareholder, we're directed by our long-term investment focus in a way that is often multi-generational.

Fund

Feature two

Fund investments

De Eik seeks to partner with reputable general partners with an excellent and proven track record. De Eik favors collaborating with teams that have a profound expertise within a specific domain and/or geography and operate based on the highest ethical principles. De Eik aspires to be a value adding limited partner by opening up its expertise and network to the fund manager.

Liquid

Feature three

Liquid investments

De Eik builds a dedicated portfolio. We focus on enterprises with strong competitive advantages and robust financial health. We actively monitor them through engagement with management but do not aspire to hold a mandate on the board of directors.

Our approach

We support entrepreneurs over the long-run. Through our approach based on three different investment pillars, we invest in companies from early-start up to the phase they are public listed companies

Direct Investments
Fund Investments
Liquid Investments
Approach

Direct Investments

De Eik prefers to invest in unlisted medium-sized companies, in which it takes both majority and minority stakes. The company has a long and rich tradition of joining forces with family-based entrepreneurs and continues to play an active role on the boards of directors of subsidiaries. As a committed shareholder, we're directed by our long-term investment focus, often multi-generational.

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Fund Investments

De Eik seeks to partner with reputable general partners with an excellent and proven track record. De Eik favors to collaborate with teams that have a profound expertise within a specific domain and/or geography and operate based on the highest ethical principles. De Eik aspires to be a value adding limited partner by opening up it's expertise and network to the fund manager.

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Liquid Investments

De Eik builds a portfolio with a limited number of positions in international publicly listed companies. These positions are held for the medium term. We actively monitor them through engagement with management, but we do not aspire to hold a mandate on the board of directors.

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Ecosystems

Future proof

As the technology of the future is developed, efforts can be directed towards fostering long-term improvements for a better world. This means many different things as technology impacts the complete value chain and merges with all parts of our lives. From digital transformation, over industrial innovation to new business models, technology can be a force for good in the world.

Food

How to feed the growing population in a sustainable way is a key concern in today's world. We're convinced that sustainable solutions will come from scientific innovation, technological breakthroughs, and innovative business models, and that a collaborative approach will be required from different actors within the ecosystem.

Healthcare

Improving patients' quality of life is the key driver for us to invest in the healthcare sector. Whether it's realized through scientific innovation, making healthcare more accessible, or improving the care of patients, De Eik shares the ambition of visionary entrepreneurs within the healthcare domain.