Growth Equity & Buy-out fund investing in tech companies contributing to a more sustainable planet

Growth Equity & Buy-out fund investing in tech companies contributing to a more sustainable planet

Vision

DTE Capital Partners (DTE) investment strategy is guided by the vision to preserve a healthy planet for future generations

To achieve this goal, we will provide Growth Equity and Buy-out capital to shape the next generation of sustainable leaders

In our view, the path to success lies in the combination of the right technology with the right people enhanced by operational excellence

DTE helps to solve tomorrow’s challenges by investing in commercially proven technology companies aligned with key sustainability themes

“Preserving a healthy planet for future generations”

Investment Themes

DTE invests in companies aligned with the four following key sustainability themes

Climate change prevention

Climate change adaption

Sustainable and efficient use of resources

Pollution prevention and control

We see substantial value in business models and technologies which enable and contribute to these sustainability themes

Sustainability themes cut across all sectors and industries, in particular the transitions to sustainable Energy, Food and Agriculture, Industry, Mobility and Buildings

Criteria

Investment Criteria

  • Commercially proven technology
  • Aligned with key sustainability themes
  • Clear, defensible and sustainable competitive advantage
  • Generating at least €10m revenue or signed order-book
  • Profitable on unit economics level
  • EBITDA positive or close to EBITDA positive with clear short-term path thereto
  • Operating in a growing market with solid fundamentals
  • Headquarters in North-Western Europe

Investment Strategy

  • Growth Equity for organic growth, international expansion and buy-and-build
  • Flexible Buy-out capital in combination with a Growth Equity investment
  • Up to €30m equity tickets (excl. co-investment opportunities)
  • Majority or clear road to majority
  • Aligned with key sustainability themes

Sustainability

The fund is aiming to be classified as Article 8 under the Sustainable Finance Directive Regulation (“SFDR”), and invests in business models aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (“SDG”)

We have developed a set of sustainability investment criteria that guide our investment decisions

DTE ascribes to ESG best practices and adheres to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (“PRI”)

Our team has the experience and capabilities to assist its portfolio companies to reduce their negative impact while enhancing the positive

Team

Mark de Graaf
Managing Partner
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Deputy CEO BNP Paribas NL Global Head ECM at ING, ECM at Citi & BNP Paribas M&A at Credit Suisse

Hans van Ierland
Partner
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Co-founder/CEO HPE Growth, Co-founder/Partner Holland Corporate Finance (currently known as Oaklins)

Titus Schurink
CFO
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CFO HPE Growth, auditor at EY.

Samir Ahmad
Head of Investment Team / Partner
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Investment director KPN Ventures, Owner / CFO start-up Consultant

Carel van der Linden
Investment Manager
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Manager Transaction Diligence at EY Strategy and Transactions, INSEAD MBA, CFA charterholder

Emma Riemer
Associate
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Operations team HPE Growth, Investment team ING Ventures

Dedicated Advisors

Marcel Dijkhuizen
CMO / Advisor to the Board
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CMO & Entrepreneur active in the fields of advertising, marketing, media, PR, entertainment, corporate consultancy and investments

Mariette Doornekamp 
Advisor to the Board
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Member of the board of directors ABP, CFRO Damen Shipyards, Director PE-firm

Team Vacancies

To be hired
MBA Student – Investment Team
To be hired
MBA Student – Investment Team

Industry Experts

The team is supported by 30+ dedicated industry experts and a sustainability committee with independent advisors

Professor

Artificial Intelligence

Professor

Computer Science & AI

Ex-CEO

Semiconductor

CEO

Datacenters

Ex-CEO

Green Real Estate

Ex-CEO

Construction

Ex-MD

Industrial automation

Ex-COO

Port of Rotterdam

Founder

Hydrogen

Inventor

Wifi

Ex-CEO

Factory Automation

CEO

Multinational Food Business

Ex-EVP

Oil & Gas Tech

Ex-CEO

Health Insurance

Professor

Quantum

Ex-CEO

Nanotech

Ex-CEO

Telco

Ex-CEO

Solar

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