Leo Kock

Stichting-PE's investment strategy focuses on small and mid-size start-ups. They look for innovative and promising initiatives that could evolve into full-fledged businesses. The firm aims to develop three sectors in Brabant: 1) agrarian food- and non food-products; 2) health care, recreation, wildlife and water management; and 3) initiatives for green space projects. In the first development stages, the private equity team provides expertise, an extensive network and financial resources. For later-stage companies are funded through their investment vehicle Agro & Co. Kapitaalfonds BV. Stichting-PE typically invests from EUR 500 thousand up to EUR 1.5 million per company. They prefer to acquire minority interests and tend to limit their influence to decisions of strategic importance, generally exiting investments after five to seven years.