Esses Capital Partners
Single family office in 's-Hertogenbosch investing for a Brabant entrepreneurial family through minority stakes in Dutch family businesses and owner-managed SMEs.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- FOUNDED
- 2019
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Netherlands
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equity
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Esses Capital Partners (Esses family investors) states that its team of nine invests on behalf of a Brabant entrepreneurial family. It takes minority stakes in family businesses and owner-managed (DGA) companies in the Dutch SME segment, with an open-ended horizon and support on strategy, organisation, data and AI, and add-on acquisitions. The office is at Verwersstraat 27 in 's-Hertogenbosch (KvK 95414541) and is led by founder and managing director Freek de Haas. The family's philanthropy runs through Stichting Essenzia, which supports young people aged 0-25.
Investment thesis
Minority investments in ambitious family businesses and owner-managed SMEs that are ready for a next step, with the entrepreneur staying in charge and an investment horizon matched to the entrepreneur's own timeline.
People
Frequently asked questions
Esses Capital Partners is a single family office based in 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, founded in 2019.
Esses Capital Partners invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and private equity.
Esses Capital Partners invests in Industrial & Manufacturing and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Esses Capital Partners include Freek de Haas (Founder and Managing Director (algemeen directeur)), Erwin Trum (Tax & Legal Director) and Rolf van den Eerenbeemt (Tax & Legal Manager).
Esses Capital Partners states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Esses Capital Partners invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.