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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 12 SOURCES

Cennini Holding

Roeselare holding of the Leo Claeys family, founded 2002; active in private equity, real estate and private debt (Capital@rent, Mezzanine Partners).

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Family & background

FAMILY
Claeys
WEALTH ORIGIN
Claeys agricultural machinery and combine harvesters (sold to Sperry Rand in 1964), later Roularta Media
HEADQUARTERS
Roeselare, Belgium
FOUNDED
2002
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Real Estate & PropTechSoftware & SaaSConsumer & E-commerceMedia & Entertainment
GEOGRAPHY
Belgium
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Private equityReal estatePrivate credit

Overview

Cennini Holding represents the activities of the family of Leo Claeys, whose roots go back to the Léon Claeys machinery works founded in 1906 and later sold to Sperry Rand in 1964. Leo Claeys set up the holding in 2002 after stepping back from daily management of Roularta Media Group. The fourth generation is active in private equity and real estate, with a specific focus on private debt through Capital@rent and the Mezzanine Partners funds.

Holdings & investments (6)

INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES

  • Capital@rent
    Mezzanine financing through subordinated loans, founded 2007
  • Mezzanine Partners
    Private debt fund for Benelux mid-market companies, set up with PMV

HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST

People

  • Philippe Windels
    Investment Manager · source
  • Leo Claeys
    President · source
  • Joris Claeys
    Managing Partner; COO · source
  • Edward Claeys
    Managing Partner · source
  • Evert Dhondt
    Accounting & Finance · source

Frequently asked questions

Cennini Holding is a family holding based in Roeselare, Belgium, founded in 2002.

Cennini Holding invests on behalf of the Claeys family (Claeys agricultural machinery and combine harvesters (sold to Sperry Rand in 1964), later Roularta Media).

Cennini Holding invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes private equity, real estate and private credit.

Cennini Holding invests in Real Estate & PropTech, Software & SaaS, Consumer & E-commerce and Media & Entertainment.

Key people at Cennini Holding include Leo Claeys (President), Joris Claeys (Managing Partner; COO), Edward Claeys (Managing Partner) and Philippe Windels (Investment Manager).

Cennini Holding's holdings and investments include Accent Business Park, Historium, Vincent Sheppard, SDE, Natch and Pawshake.

No. Cennini Holding invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.