Berk Partners supports entrepreneurs in accelerating growth and generating business value from companies.
We have been investing for 30 years in successful, well-run, (family) companies with headquarters in the Netherlands, with a turnover of € 5- € 75 million and who are active, preferably, in the food and manufacturing industry or as a supplier to healthcare.
Berk Partners is independent and strives for active support of entrepreneurs and management teams to realize their (international) growth ambitions at an accelerated pace. Berk Partners has invested in more than 40 companies over the years.
Berk Partners’ experienced and entrepreneurial investment team assists portfolio companies in financial, strategic and operational areas. In close consultation with a company’s management a strategic direction is determined and Berk Partners helps to implement this if desired.
Sustainability is a top priority at Berk Partners, which is why we have signed the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-PRI) and we act in accordance with these six principles.
Berk Partners underlines the importance of supporting a strong investment market. Therefore, we are a member of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP).
Berk Partners is registered with the Dutch regulator, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).
Berk Partners believes it has the task to make a positive contribution to the environment, the community and its stakeholders. Not only from the perspective of social responsibility, but also from the conviction that in this way the most value can be created for its investments and shareholders. Both before and after an investment, corporate policy in the field of the environment, society and corporate governance (environmental, social and governance: ESG) plays an important role. Read our Responsible Investment Policy here, which sets out what is expected from Berk Partners as an investor and what Berk Partners expects from its portfolio companies.
Berk Partners invests in small and medium-sized companies with long-term growth potential.
Berk Partners is constantly looking for companies that are well positioned in (niche) markets, industries and sectors with a long-term growth potential. Themes with special attention are: aging, trends in nutrition and innovation.
A strategic growth plan is drawn up for each investment in close consultation with the company’s management, which forms the basis for further long-term cooperation. We see strong and participatory management as crucial for the success of a joint investment. Berk Partners inspires, stimulates and supports management.
Berk Partners invests in majorities and minorities (under specific conditions). In addition, we mainly facilitate growth capital, buy-outs and pre-exits and we support, among other things, improvements within the organization, acquisitions and buy-and-build strategies.
Prior to an investment, it is jointly identified what opportunities there are to create value. The aim is for the company to become larger and stronger after the investment period (3-6 years) due to sustainable growth. Together with the entrepreneur or the management team, a new owner is then sought to continue the deployed growth.
Berk Partners applies the following strict investment criteria and situations.
Berk Partners gives private individuals and Dutch and international, professional and institutional investors the opportunity to invest in healthy, well-run small and medium-sized businesses.
Berk Partners has a strong track record in and knowledge of various sectors. Sectors where we have gained experience in the past have our specific interest. Berk Partners has a preference for suppliers to healthcare, the food industry and the innovative manufacturing industry.
Investing succesfully is only possible with the right people and with a passion for results. Our team consists of experienced investors, all professionals with extensive experience as entrepreneurs in small and medium-sized companies.
The Berk Partners team is fully attuned to eachother and together exceeds 100 years of financial, banking and private equity experience or as an entrepreneur. Together they have a powerful mix of entrepreneurship, knowledge about mergers and acquisitions, strategic advice, business financing and operational skills. Entrepreneurship is in Berk’s DNA, which is why we invest in the funds ourselves.
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The Berk Partners investment team is assisted in terms of content, legally and procedurally by advisers with a long track-record as entrepreneurs, in private equity or as directors or who provide valuable market knowledge or contacts in another way.
The advisers are actively involved in the investment process. They can offer assistance with the identification and analysis of investment opportunities. Our investment professionals also have access to an extensive network of experts through these advisers.
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Berk Partners invests in companies in various sectors and has no specific sector focus. Berk Partners does, however, have a specific knowledge of and preference for a few sectors: innovative manufacturing industry, the food industry and healthcare supply.
Berk Partners has a proven track-record in creating value for small and medium-sized businesses. Berk Partners has invested in more than 40 companies over the past 30 years.
Below you find a selection of the companies in which Berk Partners has had an interest.
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PBS has more than 40 years of experience in the field of raised floors in the Netherlands (also called computer floors, assembly floors or installation floors). PBS is active in 6 market segments: offices, data centers, cleanrooms, technical areas, wet areas and grandstand floors. PBS supplies wooden floors, calcium sulphate floors and aluminum floors. The latter are mainly used in high-tech cleanrooms, a fast-growing market in which PBS is well represented.
Royal Taste Company focuses on the composition, roasting, packaging and distribution of personalized coffee blends. The services go beyond the blending of coffee, Royal Taste creates and delivers the complete coffee experience according to the customer’s wishes. The blend, certificates, by-products, packaging, appearance and market strategy play an important role here.
HSU is the specialist in the field of relieving public transport operators with an extensive experienced network of cleaners. The buses are refuelled, cleaned and shunted outside of the timetable. This enables the public transport operator to guarantee clean and punctual buses. If necessary, the buses and trains are also cleaned during the timetable. For HSU, this high-quality service has resulted in long-term partnerships with various public transport operators throughout the Netherlands.
Technotape specializes in everything related to personalized sublimation. Sublimation is the technique that makes it possible to make photo-realistic prints. The goods that the company offers include: products on which the printing (sublimation) takes place (such as mugs, puzzles and phone cases), but also printing equipment and printing supplies.
Technotape is the specialist in the field of unburdening (online) shops with individualized products for private (end)customers and knows how to distinguish itself as a supplier through quality, reliability and a broad product range. Technotape sells its products worldwide. Customers include photo processing companies, online retailers that sell personalized products and distributors with a high volume.
Berk Partners has a remuneration policy based on the Remuneration Policy for Wet beloningsbeleid financiële ondernemingen as included in Book 1 Wft Chapter 1.7. This applies to all employees of Berk Partners. The remuneration policy is aimed at ensuring that employee rewards do not pose undesirable risks or behavior towards direct or indirect stakeholders or the solidity / continuity of Berk Partners.
The remuneration policy has been determined by the management. The remuneration policy is reviewed annually to determine whether the policy meets the requirements of the Board of Directors, applicable laws and regulations and the interests of (in)direct stakeholders. It is examined whether all forms of remuneration could stimulate undesirable behavior and how the remuneration policy provides for appropriate control measures. If necessary, the assessment can be performed more often.
The remuneration policy is consistent with the integration of sustainability risks. Variable remuneration of each person working under the responsibility of Berk Partners is based on criteria that include, amongst others, how the individual person demonstrated that they acted in the best interest of Berk Partners and the Investors, including compliance with Berk Partners’ policies and procedures. This encompasses relevant investment selection and risk management policies and processes of Berk Partners, which may integrate relevant sustainability risks.
Berk Partners pays all employees a fixed monthly remuneration which is not dependent on goals or performance. Berk Partners can pay discretionary variable remuneration, which is remuneration that is linked to the achievement of criteria in relation to the performance of the employee, but also the financial soundness of Berk Partners. The ratio between fixed and variable remuneration is appropriate and can never exceed 20% of the fixed income. Berk Partners does not work with guaranteed variable remuneration and bonuses awarded do not set a precedent for any subsequent years.
For variable remuneration, performance indicators are determined on the basis of an assessment of whether the remuneration will result in risk-seeking behavior and the measures to prevent this. The award of variable remuneration is at the discretion of the board of management and is usually only awarded in the event of a positive assessment based on, among other things, the performance indicators and if Berk Partners’ financial situation permits.
Responsible Investment Policy
Introduction
Berk Partners private equity (Berk Partners) is an independent investment company that assists companies and entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. With financial input and industry and market knowledge, Berk Partners enables the companies it invests in to accelerate their growth both organically and through acquisitions. Berk Partners actively supports its participating interests in financial, strategic and operational areas.
Berk Partners supports the Paris Agreement and is a signatory of the internationally recognized Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and demonstrates its commitment to responsible investments in this responsible investment policy (the Policy) and in actions. The PRI is an international network of investors working together to put principles for responsible investment into practice, supported by the United Nations.
At Berk Partners, we strongly believe that investing is more than traditional subjects such as finance and efficiency. In our view, responsible investing addresses the integration of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices into the investment management process. Management of ESG factors is an important driver for strong investment performance and business success and can have a positive impact on the performance of Berk Partners’ portfolio companies to the benefit of all stakeholders.
Berk Partners aims to “create a more sustainable company at exit”. To accomplish this ambition, Berk Partners will integrate ESG activities in every step of its investment process and in its ownership practices. We therefore incorporate ESG issues into our investment analysis and decision-making processes and encourage our investees to come up with action plans to address material ESG issues.
This policy describes what Berk Partners expects from its investees and what can be expected from Berk Partners as an investor.
Six Principles for Responsible Investment
By annually reporting on its responsible investment activities to the PRI, Berk Partners strives to continually improve its decisions in regard to economic, environmental, social and governance aspects in its investment process. Being compliant with the PRI’s six principles helps Berk Partners to contribute to a better world by guiding companies to create more value for themselves, its stakeholders and its shareholders. As signatory of the PRI we are committed to the following six principles:
ESG
Berk Partners considers the environment, social issues, and governance (ESG) in its investment activities as follows:
Environment: Berk Partners encourages company managers to regard material environmental issues in their decision making and operational activities. Managers are motivated to:
Social: Berk Partners aims to guarantee a working environment with respect to all its stakeholders. Berk Partners enters into dialogue with portfolio companies to encourage them to consider material social issues in their decision making and operational activities. As such, the management of our portfolio companies will be motivated to think of:
Governance: Berk Partners pursues to be compliant with the highest ethical standards. Hence, we ask our portfolio companies to implement governance practices in its business. Berk Partners aims to promote sound ethical practices and prevent corruption in the companies that it owns, including:
Sector Exclusion
Berk Partners will not invest in companies that engage in or are related to illegal economic activities. Additionally, Berk Partners has excluded sectors that do not contribute positively or are even harmful to society. Thus, Berk Partners will not invest in companies that are engaged in the following businesses:
Berk Partners will comply with all anti-money laundering and terrorism financing standards as required by applicable law.
Reporting
For each portfolio company, the CEO and a Berk Partners Board Member will be responsible for the overall ESG policy. This will increase the awareness of ESG-related risks and opportunities at Board level.
On a regular basis, all Board Members responsible for ESG of all portfolio companies will be present at an internal ESG meeting to discuss the current status of ESG implementation, progress made and to share best practices. Berk Partners reports annually to its investors. This report combines quantitative and qualitative information on the current status of ESG implementation, milestones achieved and targets set.
Organization and Governance
Responsible investing is an ongoing process and we will continuously aim to enhance our effectiveness in implementing this Policy and beliefs set out herein. Berk Partners will promote acceptance and implementation of the principles within the investment industry.
This Policy is an important document in supporting all Berk Partners team members (both partners and employees) to make sure we perform our investment activities in line with principles for responsible investment. We believe that responsible investment and the implementation of this Policy is a responsibility for everybody within our organization. Hence, all members are aware of the content of this Policy to ensure that they work in accordance with our principles and know what is expected from them with regard to executing their work in accordance with this Policy.
SFDR (2019/2088) related disclosures
Risks attached to sustainability
Berk Partners considers Sustainability Risk as an environmental, social or governance event or condition that, if it occurs, could cause an actual or potential material negative impact on the value of the investment.
Before any investment decisions are made on behalf of Berk Partners Growth Fund-II, Berk Partners completes a process that aims at identifying the material risks associated with each proposed investment; these will include relevant sustainability risks. Berk Partners aims to assess the identified risks alongside other relevant factors in its due diligence. The investment committee of Berk Partners resolves upon investment decisions taking into consideration the assessment of the identified risks. It is the intention that throughout the entire process, relevant sustainability risks are identified and assessed using the same process as is applied to other relevant risks affecting the fund and investments made on its behalf.
Berk Partners generally considers, among other things, the following Sustainability Risks: negative sector risks, health care risks, natural disasters, scarcity of raw materials and water, unethical sourcing and labour practices, CO2 and climate risks. Berk Partners assesses that the potential impact on the return on investment of these Sustainability Risks is medium to low; this is assessed based on the likelihood in relation to the potential impact of this risk.
Consideration of Principle Adverse Impacts
In accordance with Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, Berk Partners states that it currently does not consider adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors in connection with all their products and services, as defined under and in accordance with the SFDR and therefore does not make the disclosures as described in the Disclosure Regulation. Given the reach of the organization of Berk Partners, such disclosure and its accompanying administrative burden would not be proportional nor practical considering the limited amount of data. Therefore, Berk Partners cannot guarantee the completeness and quality of the information to comply with the technical standards.
In practice, depending on the investment strategy and product, Berk Partners considers a relevant sub-set of the “sustainability factors” listed in the SFDR, including environmental, social and employee matters, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and/or anti-bribery matters by means of its policy on integration of environmental, social and governance risks and value creation opportunities into its investment process. Berk Partners will reconsider disclosing adverse impacts of its investment decisions on sustainability factors at entity level when data quality and availability in relation to its portfolio are at a level required to comply in full. Berk Partners will periodically evaluate and reconsider this position.
Berk Partners Remuneration Policy
Berk Partners has a remuneration policy based on the Remuneration Policy for Wet beloningsbeleid financiële ondernemingen as included in Book 1 Wft Chapter 1.7. This applies to all employees of Berk Partners. The remuneration policy is aimed at ensuring that employee rewards do not pose undesirable risks or behavior towards direct or indirect stakeholders or the solidity / continuity of Berk Partners.
The remuneration policy has been determined by the management. The remuneration policy is reviewed annually to determine whether the policy meets the requirements of the Board of Directors, applicable laws and regulations and the interests of (in)direct stakeholders. It is examined whether all forms of remuneration could stimulate undesirable behavior and how the remuneration policy provides for appropriate control measures. If necessary, the assessment can be performed more often.
The remuneration policy is consistent with the integration of sustainability risks. Variable remuneration of each person working under the responsibility of Berk Partners is based on criteria that include, amongst others, how the individual person demonstrated that they acted in the best interest of Berk Partners and the Investors, including compliance with Berk Partners’ policies and procedures. This encompasses relevant investment selection and risk management policies and processes of Berk Partners, which may integrate relevant sustainability risks.
Berk Partners pays all employees a fixed monthly remuneration which is not dependent on goals or performance. Berk Partners can pay discretionary variable remuneration, which is remuneration that is linked to the achievement of criteria in relation to the performance of the employee, but also the financial soundness of Berk Partners. The ratio between fixed and variable remuneration is appropriate and can never exceed 20% of the fixed income. Berk Partners does not work with guaranteed variable remuneration and bonuses awarded do not set a precedent for any subsequent years.
For variable remuneration, performance indicators are determined on the basis of an assessment of whether the remuneration will result in risk-seeking behavior and the measures to prevent this. The award of variable remuneration is at the discretion of the board of management and is usually only awarded in the event of a positive assessment based on, among other things, the performance indicators and if Berk Partners’ financial situation permits.
Berk Partners continuously has internships available.
About Berk Partners
Berk Partners is an independent investment company that assists companies and entrepreneurs in realizing their growth ambitions. With financial input and industry and market knowledge, Berk Partners enables its associates to accelerate their growth both organically and through acquisitions. Berk Partners actively supports its participating interests in the financial, strategic and operational areas.
Berk Partners strives for an active partnership with entrepreneurs and management teams. We are sparring partner in formulating and reviewing the corporate strategy, open our network to find the right people and bring knowledge and experience in acquisitions and (re) financing. At the operational level, we support our participations with, among other things, the improvement of business processes.
What does an internship at Berk Partners entail?
As an intern at Berk Partners you offer support to the investment team in all aspects of the investment cycle. Activities include market studies, evaluation of investment proposals, deal execution and support with the implementation of projects at our portfolio companies. The emphasis will be on analysis of markets, sectors, companies and the preparation and analysis of investment proposals, whereby financial analysis and valuation are essential elements.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for entrepreneurial trainees, with a proactive, responsible attitude.
Aarts Packaging is a leading specialist in the field of complex, high-end plastic packaging and serves many large and small customers at home and abroad. It focuses primarily on projects in the cosmetics industry, but also has clients in the food and non-food industries. As a packaging producer, Aarts is responsible for the environment, in line with the ESG objectives of Berk Partners. The company therefore follows the development of sustainable, degradable and recycled materials closely and will – where possible and desired – apply these products and present the various options to customers.
Molenmaker Techniek was founded in 2005 by Otbert Molenmaker and grew into a leading company in its market in 15 years. The company focuses on designing, creating and maintaining hydraulic systems in the broadest sense of the word. This includes bridge and lock controls, special cylinders, aggregates and ship’s hydraulics. In addition, Molenmaker Techniek designs and produces machines for production automation. Systems are supplied with or without electrical controls at the customer’s request.
Divested in 2021.
Theha Kokosbrood is specialist in creamy coconut products to spread on bread, to prepare meals with, or to eat as a snack. Here the toppings of coconut bread are prepared. Who didn’t grow up with it? A quick sandwich in the nicest colors and tastes, without crumbling! Available in various variants, including high-fiber, gluten-free, vegan, organic and kosher. All prepared with the tastiest coconut from Southeast Asia. Theha also produces different varieties of tasteful, soft coconut cubes that are successfully sold as a snack and are used, among other things, as an ingredient for nut mixes and granolas and as a decoration for cakes and pies. At the modern production site in Harderwijk, the preparation processes are carried out in a food-safe, efficient and largely traditional manner to provide optimum taste and smoothness to the products.
Since its foundation in 2002, Rivièra has developed into the major sleeve specialist in Europe and serves many large and small customers at home and abroad. Rivièra focuses primarily on projects in the cosmetics and beverages industry, but also has customers in the food and non-food industries. A sleeve provides more design space and possibilities to combine different target groups and possibly language variants than a label. A sleeve takes the shape of the package completely, where alternatives such as direct printing on the package and labeling have limitations. As a packaging producer, Rivièra bears responsibility for the environment, in line with the ESG objectives of Berk Partners.
1964 – Studied Business Administration (Computer Science) at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Frans Jan has been active for many years at MeesPierson, Morgan Stanley, ING and GE Capital as an analyst and asset manager and has held various Managing Director positions. From that role Frans Jan has made a substantial contribution to the funding of both Berk Partners III and Berk Partners IV.
In recent years he has been active as an entrepreneur. He has successfully started, funded and subsequently brought several companies to the market. Frans Jan is part of the Berk Partners investment team and is co-founder / shareholder of the Berk Partners Growth Fund.
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1992 – As per September first, Ewout has started as an analyst at Berk Partners. Previous to this, he was active as a deal sourcing analyst at Gain.pro. Ewout has completed a bachelors in Chemistry and a masters in Nanomaterials Science at Utrecht University. Subsequently, he has gained valuable experience through internships at M Ventures, Drake Star and at Berk Partners. During this period at Berk, he was predominantly involved with the participation in Rivièra Product Decorations.
Ewout lives in Amsterdam and has a passion for cooking, hockey and tennis. He is also a keen DIY’er of wooden garden furniture.
1977 – Studied Applied Physics and Business Economics at the University of Groningen. PhD in analytical chemistry in the field of mass spectrometry. Made the transition to business by working for OC&C (now: Parthenon EY), strategy consulting and then went on to work at Galapagos as director of business development, a biotech company.
In 2013, he switched to private equity as a partner at Wagram Equity Partners. Since September 2016 part of the investment team of Berk Partners and co-founder / shareholder of the Berk Partners Growth Fund.
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1999 – Tijmen is part of the Berk Partners team as of November 15th 2022. He is currently in the final phase of his Bachelor Econometrics and Operational Research at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Tijmen plans to continue his studies with the master Quantitative Finance after his internship.
Tijmen lives in Rotterdam and is a big fan of cooking, poker and is often in the gym or on the hockey field. He also likes going out for a drink with his friends.
1965 – Studied Business Economics at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. I was an M&A advisor at Insinger de Beaufort CorporateFinance (Reitsma & Wertheim & Partners) and then made the switch to business development director at the listed CRH. In 2012 he started as a partner at CDI, a global mid-market merger and acquisition advisor.
Frank is also the founder and shareholder of Xplo Music and is active as a shareholder in the family business: a producer and importer of machines and parts for the process industry. Frank is now part of the Berk Partners investment team and co-founder / shareholder of the Berk Partners Growth Fund.
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1997 – Thijs Hofman has completed the bachelor Economics and Business Economics and the master Financial Economics, both at Erasmus University. During his studies, Thijs developed an interest in private equity and completed an internship with the Berk team. Since early 2020 he has been working at Berk as an investment analyst. He is involved in several portfolio investments.
Thijs is a sports fan and plays korfball himself. He lives in Amsterdam near the Diemerzeedijk and comes to the office by bike every day.
1961 – Studied Business Administration at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. After his studies in October 1986, he joined Bank Mees & Hope, a former banking company of the then ABN Bank. Made the switch in 1992 to the position of office director for Banque de Suez in Rotterdam. Started at Berk Holding at the end of 1995 with the primary task of being responsible for the participation funds.
Willem worked on the last two investment years of Berk Partners (I), was a co-founder and co-shareholder of Berk Partners II (1998), Berk Partners III (2003) and Berk Partners IV (2010). Currently co-founder / shareholder of the Berk Partners Growth Fund.
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From 1983 Dick was a member of the Board of Directors of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabrieken N.V. (KNP). After the merger of KNP with Bührmann Tetterode and VRG in 1993, he became a member of the Executive Board of Royal KNP BT, which he held until 1995. Dick has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Berk Partners (I) B.V., Berk Partners II B.V. and Berk Partners IV B.V. (vz.).
Dick is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Berk partners III B.V. Dick has also held supervisory positions with, among others, Berghuizer Papier B.V., Faber-Halbertsma Groep B.V., Stern Groep N.V. (1991 – 2011, vz.) And its legal predecessors and AV Flexologic B.V. (vz.).
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Was vanaf 1983 lid van de Raad van Bestuur van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Papierfabrieken N.V. (KNP). Na de fusie van KNP met Bührmann Tetterode en VRG in 1993 werd hij lid van de Raad van Bestuur van Koninklijke KNP BT, welke functie hij tot 1995 heeft uitgeoefend. Dick is lid geweest van de Raad van Commissarissen van Berk Partners (I) B.V., Berk Partners II B.V. en Berk Partners IV B.V. (vz.).
Momenteel is Dick voorzitter van de Raad van Commissarissen van Berk partners III B.V. Dick heeft tevens commissarisfuncties bekleed bij, onder meer, Berghuizer Papier B.V., Faber-Halbertsma Groep B.V., Stern Groep N.V. (1991 – 2011, vz.) en haar rechtsvoorgangers en AV Flexologic B.V. (vz.).
Made a major player of the family company Faber Halbertsma, a manufacturer of wooden pallets, on the European market in recent decades. The Halbertsma family brought the first standard pallet onto the market fifty years ago and has since been the market leader in the Netherlands. The company produces 20 million new pallets and boxes every year.
Faber Halbertsma Group has a long history as a packaging supplier when the company, led by Kees Faber, introduced a circular system in 1997. In this circular system, the company remains the owner of the pallets it supplies. This means that the pallets are collected, sorted and, where necessary, repaired for reuse after transport. Kees Faber withdrew from the company in 2017 to transfer it to the next generation.
Maakte de afgelopen decennia een grote speler van familiebedrijf Faber Halbertsma, een fabrikant van houten pallets, op de Europese markt. De familie Halbertsma bracht vijftig jaar geleden de eerste standaardpallet op de markt en is sindsdien marktleider in Nederland. Het bedrijf produceert elk jaar 20 miljoen nieuwe pallets en boxen.
Faber Halbertsma Group heeft er al een hele geschiedenis als verpakkingsleverancier opzitten als het bedrijf onder leiding van Kees Faber in 1997 een circulair systeem introduceert. In dit circulaire systeem blijft het bedrijf eigenaar van de pallets die zij levert. Dat betekent dat de pallets na transport weer worden ingezameld, gesorteerd en waar nodig gerepareerd voor hergebruik. Kees Faber trok zich in 2017 terug uit de onderneming om het over te dragen aan de volgende generatie.
Is a member of the RvA on behalf of the Investment Fund Groningen. Both Jan’s parents are from Groningen and Jan himself is also a proud Groninger. After his hotel school studies, Jan worked in London for a few years before finally returning to the Groningen nest via Amsterdam. ABN AMRO was his employer before Jan joined the NOM. He was an investment manager there from 2011 to 2015 and has been a fund manager at IFG for more than 3 years.
Jan describes his role as: “enticing companies to establish themselves in Groningen, setting up R&D activities together or investing in northern SMEs.” Jan is a member of the Supervisory Board of several participations of the IFG and also socially active.
Jan lives with his girlfriend in the city of Groningen and expects to complete his Bachelor of Business Administration this year in addition to his job. In his spare time, Jan enjoys cycling, traveling far and listening to Bruce Springsteen.
Is lid van de RvA namens het Investeringsfonds Groningen. Jan’s beide ouders komen uit Groningen en Jan zelf is ook een trotse Groninger. Na zijn hotelschoolstudie heeft Jan enkele jaren in Londen gewerkt om uiteindelijk, via Amsterdam, toch weer op het Groningse nest terug te keren. ABN AMRO was zijn werkgever voordat Jan bij de NOM begon. Hij was daar van 2011 tot 2015 investeringsmanager en is nu al ruim 3 jaar fondsmanager bij IFG.
Jan omschrijft zijn rol als: ‘het verleiden van bedrijven zich in Groningen te vestigen, samen R&D activiteiten op te zetten of te investeren in noordelijke MKB bedrijven.’ Jan is commissaris bij enkele participaties van het IFG en daarnaast ook maatschappelijk actief.
Jan woont met zijn vriendin in Groningen-stad en verwacht dit jaar, naast zijn baan, zijn studie Bachelor of Business Administration af te ronden. In zijn vrije tijd doet Jan graag aan wielrennen, maakt verre reizen en luistert naar Bruce Springsteen.
Ton Lahaije studied business administration and law in Rotterdam at the Erasmus University. In 1987 he started in Amsterdam in the corporate training at ABN Bank. Ton has held various positions at the investment bank (later ABN AMRO).
Since 1999 Ton has worked for the single family offices Dinvest and New Waves Investments. Within general asset management, the emphasis was on private equity. Ton has more than 20 years of experience with direct and indirect investments in private equity. In his spare time Ton likes to travel and he does running and fitness.
Ton Lahaije studeerde bedrijfskunde en rechten in Rotterdam aan de Erasmus Universiteit. In 1987 startte hij in Amsterdam in de concernopleiding bij de ABN Bank. Bij de zakenbank (daarna ABN AMRO) heeft Ton diverse functies bekleed.
Vanaf 1999 heeft Ton gewerkt voor de single family offices Dinvest en New Waves Investments. Binnen het algemene vermogensbeheer lag de nadruk op private equity. Ton heeft meer dan 20 jaar ervaring met directe en indirecte investeringen in private equity. In zijn vrije tijd reist Ton graag en hij doet aan running en fitness.
Herman (1959) studied law in Utrecht. He started as a notary in Amersfoort in 1992, and has been involved with our venture capital company since the founding of Berk Partners. Herman has had many other activities besides his position as a notary. Examples are activities for the Royal Notarial Professional Organization, disciplinary rules on notaries and deputy judge.
In addition, Herman held various supervisory directorships and board positions for charities, among others. According to Herman, his role as a supervisor for profit and non-profit organizations is a great combination with the notarial profession.
Herman (1959) studeerde rechten in Utrecht. In 1992 begon hij als notaris in Amersfoort, en is al sinds de oprichting van Berk Partners bij onze participatiemaatschappij betrokken. Herman heeft naast zijn functie als notaris veel andere werkzaamheden gehad. Voorbeelden zijn activiteiten voor de Koninklijke Notariële Beroepsorganisatie, het tuchtrechterschap over notarissen en rechter plaatsvervanger.
Daarnaast vervulde Herman diverse commissariaten en bestuursfuncties voor onder andere goede doelen. Zijn rol als toezichthouder bij profit en nonprofit organisaties is volgens Herman een prima combinatie met het notariaat.
1952 – Studied in Utrecht and was active in the notarial profession in Amersfoort from 1976 to 2018. He is one of the founders of VBC Notarissen, which in its time grew from a one-man office to the largest independent notary’s office in the Netherlands. As a notary, he literally stood at the cradle of BerkPartners. He specialized in services to family businesses, wealthy individuals and non-profit organizations.
After his retirement in 2018, he still has many other positions where he can use his many years of experience. He is, for example, a supervisory director of a company in the recreation sector, director of several organizations in the field of welfare and culture and director of various capital funds. He has a special preference for the socially relevant use of old (preferably medieval) institutions.
Aart (1952) studeerde in Utrecht en is van 1976 tot 2018 actief geweest in het notariaat in Amersfoort. Hij is een van de grondleggers van VBC Notarissen, dat in zijn tijd uitgroeide van eenmanskantoor tot het grootste zelfstandige notariskantoor van Nederland. Als notaris heeft hij letterlijk aan de wieg gestaan van BerkPartners. Hij was gespecialiseerd in de dienstverlening aan familiebedrijven, vermogende particulieren en non-profit organisaties.
Na zijn pensionering in 2018 heeft hij nog steeds veel nevenfuncties waarin hij zijn jarenlange ervaringen kan benutten. Zo is hij commissaris van een vennootschap in de recreatiesector, bestuurder van meerdere organisaties op het terrein van welzijn en cultuur en bestuurder van diverse vermogensfondsen. Hij heeft een bijzondere voorliefde voor het maatschappelijk relevant inzetten van oude (bij voorkeur middeleeuwse) instellingen.