De Eik
Van Waeyenberge family investment company in Dilbeek, founded 1971; direct stakes in mid-sized unlisted firms, PE/VC fund commitments and listed equities; food, healthcare, tech.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Van Waeyenberge family
- HEADQUARTERS
- Dilbeek, Belgium
- FOUNDED
- 1971
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityVenture capitalFunds (as LP)Public equities
Overview
De Eik (The Oak) was set up in 1971 by the Van Waeyenberge family, whose wealth came from Ecoval, a trader of food raw materials. Its capital is split three ways: long-held stakes, majority or minority, in mid-sized private companies; fund commitments in VC and PE; and listed shares worldwide. Its themes are food, healthcare and technology. Holdings include Mediahuis Partners, Pietercil Group, Paratodos and Tattersall Leasing.
Investment thesis
Patient, long-term (often multi-generational) equity for medium-sized companies alongside family entrepreneurs, plus LP commitments to specialised GPs and listed equities, focused on technology, food and healthcare ecosystems.
Holdings & investments (18)
- AstanorFood & Agriculture · since 2023 · Fund investment
- InterAlpen PartnersSoftware & SaaS · since 2023 · Fund investment
- Clay CapitalFood & Agriculture · since 2022 · Fund investment
- SHSHealthTech · since 2022 · Fund investment
- V-Bio VenturesBiotech & Life Sciences · since 2022 · Fund investment
- Armirasince 2021 · Fund investment
- DN CapitalSoftware & SaaS · since 2021 · Fund investment
- Mérieux Equity Partners (OMX Europe)Biotech & Life Sciences · since 2021 · Fund investment
- Venturi PartnersConsumer & E-commerce · since 2021 · Fund investment
- Droia VenturesBiotech & Life Sciences · since 2020 · Fund investment
- Indufinsince 2019 · Fund investment
- Kharis Capital Next FoodFood & Agriculture · since 2018 · Fund investment
- Tattersall LeasingMobility & Logistics · since 2015 · Direct investment
- ValianceHealthTech · since 2015 · Fund investment
- Mezzanine Partnerssince 2014 · Fund investment
- ParatodosFood & Agriculture · since 1987 · Direct investment
- Mediahuis PartnersMedia & Entertainment · since 1976 · Direct investment
- Pietercil GroupFood & Agriculture · since 1947 · Direct investment
People
Frequently asked questions
De Eik is a single family office based in Dilbeek, Belgium, founded in 1971.
De Eik invests on behalf of the Van Waeyenberge family family.
De Eik invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, venture capital, funds (as lp) and public equities.
De Eik invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Food & Agriculture, HealthTech and Media & Entertainment.
Key people at De Eik include Titia Van Waeyenberge (Chair of the Board of Directors), Philippe Vandeurzen (Managing Director), Klara Van Waeyenberge (Legal Counsel) and Stefan De Waele (Investments).
De Eik's holdings and investments include Mediahuis Partners, Paratodos, Pietercil Group, Tattersall Leasing, Armira, Astanor, Clay Capital and DN Capital, among others.
No. De Eik invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.