DEVELOPMENT TEAM Recep ALABAŞ Berk ÇAKIR Yaşat K. BİLGİN Özer DURMAZ.
Investing growth engine - Berk Partners · 2020. 2. 28. · Berk Partners Growth Fund Team and...
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Est. 1992
Investing in the
growth engineof theDutcheconomy
Berk Partners Growth Fund
Berk Partners Growth FundTeam and Track record
Investment teamSeasoned team with 75+ years of financial, banking and private equity experience. Proven talent in investing, deal-sourcing and deal-execution:• Willem Kamps
managing partner Berk I, II, III & IV• Frank Govaert
family business SWM, Insinger CF, CDI• Rimco Geels
OC&C, Galapagos, Wagram• Frans Jan Vergouwen
Morgan Stanley, GE, ING, entrepreneur
Track recordBerk has invested in 38 companies, achieving solid long term historical returns.
Berk Partners
IndependentBerk Partners is an experienced,independent investment company thatinvests in successful, medium sized –family owned - companies with a strongposition in their industry.
Berk Partners realises substantial enhancement of shareholder value by adding capital, know how, entrepreneurship and network as an involved shareholder.
25 years historyBerk Partners originates from Berk Holding, a private investmentcompany founded by Ben Pon. In 1992 external investors joined and Berk Partners was founded (€9 million), followed by Berk Partners II (1998, €16 million), Berk Partners III (2003/04, €27 million) and Berk Partners IV (2009/10, €38 million). Berk Partners Growth Fund is the fifth fund in succession.
Focus
Innovative medium sized SME• turnover €5 million - €50 million• long time, profitable track record• cashflow positive• sustainable competitive advantage• entrepreneurial management• clear, achievable growth strategy
SectorsBerk Partners has a broad focus with apreference for businesses in three sectors:suppliers to the healthcare industry, food processing industry and innovative manufacturing.
SituationsBerk has a broad experience and solid reputation with financing of (family-) company succession, buy-outs and growth.
Fund
Berk Partners Growth Fund• fund size: €40 million (max €50 million)• participation as of €250.000, called in
tranches of 10–15%• minimal initial contribution €100.000• duration 8 years, investing year 1-4,
divesting year 5-8• 8-10 investments• both majority as well as minority stakes• targeted gross return (IRR): 18-20%
ShareholdersBerk Partners utilises the industry expertise and experience amongst its shareholders and provides them with active roles if and when appropriate. Berk Partners enjoys a loyal group of investors from its earlier funds.
Investment team Berk invests 1% of fund size.
Former investments Berk Partners and Berk Holding
Berk Capital Management B.V.Diemerzeedijk 27 C
1095 KK Amsterdamwww.berkpartners.nl
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