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Local foundation with an international reach 

Our highly experienced Investment Committee and Investment Team with deep software and IT expertise

Urbain Vandeurzen
Urbain Vandeurzen
Chairman of the Investment Committee
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dirk Beeusaert
Dirk Beeusaert
Member of the Investment Committee
Ronald Kemmeren
Ronald Kemmeren
Partner
Member of the Investment Committee
Manfred Krikke
Manfred Krikke
Member of the Investment Committee
Michiel Kuyper
Michiel Kuyper
Investment Director
Olivier Timmerman
Olivier Timmerman
Investment Associate
Erik Verrijssen
Erik Verrijssen
Member of the Investment Committee
Rian Zwart
Rian Zwart
Senior Investment Manager

Our Advisory Board consists of dedicated sector experts within our key areas of focus

Ameet Nathwani
Ameet Nathwani
Advisory Board Member
Arjen Lemmen
Arjen Lemmen
Advisory Board Member
Daan Witteveen
Daan Witteveen
Advisory Board Member
Dirk Torfs
Dirk Torfs
Advisory Board Member
Michel Van Maercke
Michel Van Maercke
Advisory Board Member
Stan De Schepper
Stan De Schepper
Advisory Board Member
Stijn Ceelen
Stijn Ceelen
Advisory Board Member

The members of our Board of Directors and lead investors ensure our governance while also contributing the networks and experience they have built up as entrepreneurs

Urbain Vandeurzen (Chairman)

Serial entrepreneur, investor and director of several tech firms (founder and ex-CEO of LMS International, now part of Siemens, Barco, Gimv, Midiagnostics etc.)

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Urbain Vandeurzen (Chairman)
Urbain Vandeurzen
Alexandre de Pret

Alexandre has been active in the financial world for more than a decade. He began his career in investment banking at ING in London, then spent 7 years in the energy sector at Engie in Paris and Brussels. As from 2014, he focused on building a comprehensive investment family office Adrien Invest. Alexandre holds a Master in Business Administration at Louvain Management School and a MBA at Vlerick.

Alexandre de Pret
Alexandre de Pret
Bob Leysen

Bob Leysen

Bob Leysen
Bob Leysen
Fred Guelen

Fred Guelen

Fred Guelen
Fred Guelen
Bert Vandeurzen

Bert graduated as Master in Economic Sciences in 2006. After several years of financial and operational experience, he has been Chief Family Officer of VMF since 2012 and is representing VMF as a shareholder and board member in a broad range of companies and investment funds. Bert also has several board mandates in non-profit organizations in both the auto sport and cycling world.

Bert Vandeurzen
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Michel Delbaere

Michel Delbaere is founder and CEO of Crop’s Holding NV, European leader in the production and sales of frozen vegetables, frozen fruit & frozen ready meals for retail, industry and foodservice. Michel holds a Master in Law and a Master in Economics and is a board member in a wide range of companies and institutions. Michel is also honorary chairman of the Flemish employers federation VOKA.

Michel Delbaere
Michel Delbaere
Jurgen Vandervelden

Jurgen Vandervelden graduated in 1997 as a Commercial Engineer (KUL) and obtained a Master's degree in Finance from the Vlerick Management School. After several years in private equity and M&A, he joined the family business Soudal of his father-in-law Vic Swerts. He is a member of the management team and the board of directors and is also responsible for the investments of the family holding company Jonelinvest.

Jurgen Vandervelden
Jurgen Vandervelden