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impact investor (and social entrepreneur)
Jul 2007
we invest in promissing startups. We help with equity, sweat equity, a great network and entrepreneurial experience. We've got the ingredients to turn a business dream into profitable business.
To help us bear the weight of all these investments, we work from a network of pro-active, fun and relatively young investors in 'De Investeerdersclub'.
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2016
Head Investor Relations
Jan 2016
We are an impact investment management company that manages the Hivos Food & Lifestye Fund. We invest in food entrepreneurs in Southern Africa. We focus on South Africa, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We believe in regional markets and invest solely in local entrepreneurs.
We are looking for companies that need equity to scale their business on both finance and impact. We invest from farm-to-fork, to provide people with healthy food, and help to produce food in a sustainable way.
We have the following investment objectives:
โข Promote local economic growth and better and more inclusive jobs.
โข Have deep impact on diversified diets and health, and by preventing soil degradation and food loss
โข Make a healthy financial return to reward the risk our investors take
Our team combines over 40 years of entrepreneurial and investment experience. We combine this with over 40 years of local presence in Africa of our cornerstone investor; Hivos Foundation.
Our dealflow pipeline has over โฌ 2 million in investable deals. Our companies project to grow on average 50% per annum by offering innovative solutions in the African food industries. Join us and realize the potential these entrepreneurs have the world to offer.
2014
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DGGF (Dutch Good Growth Fund): Seed Capital and Business Development Committee
Committee Member
Oct 2014
2009
2007
impact investor (and social entrepreneur)
Jul 2007
we invest in promissing startups. We help with equity, sweat equity, a great network and entrepreneurial experience. We've got the ingredients to turn a business dream into profitable business.
To help us bear the weight of all these investments, we work from a network of pro-active, fun and relatively young investors in 'De Investeerdersclub'.
2003
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Jonge Alumni Netwerk Universiteit Utrecht
board member
Apr 2003
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2003โ2009 ยท 3 investments
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