Portolani
Also known as Portolani NV
Independent Antwerp multi-family office (Portolani NV), FSMA-authorised; advises about 40 families on asset allocation and fund-manager selection, with a Luxembourg branch.
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Identity
- HEADQUARTERS
- Antwerp, Belgium
- OFFICES
- Luxembourg (Strassen)
- FOUNDED
- 2006
- AUM
- €1.4B (2026)
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes — also manages others' money
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Public equitiesPrivate equityReal estatePrivate credit
Overview
Portolani NV is an Antwerp-based multi-family office authorised and supervised by the Belgian FSMA as a portfolio management and investment advisory company, with a branch in Strassen, Luxembourg. It builds client portfolios through strategic asset allocation and the selection of external liquid and illiquid fund managers (private equity, real estate, private debt, infrastructure), and says it takes no retrocessions. Its private-markets selection programme, started in 2017, held 35 funds. A March 2026 article on its site puts the client base at about 40 families and monitored assets at €1.4bn.
Investment thesis
Holistic wealth management for entrepreneurial families through independent selection of best-in-class liquid and illiquid fund managers, without selling its own funds or taking retrocessions.
People
- Wim AntoonsPartner and Head of Portfolio Desk · source
- Vincent DaelemansPartner and Head of Private Investments · source
- Michiel MeekersAssociate Portfolio Research & Reporting · source
- Taha DaoudiPortfolio Analyst · source
- Marc EckerFounder and Managing Partner · source
- David CornfordChief Risk Officer · source
- Bernard RaevensManaging Director · source
- Willem SpaasPMI Research Manager · source
- Sam MelisSenior Advisor · source
- Stijn De CockPMI Analyst · source
Frequently asked questions
Portolani is a multi family office based in Antwerp, Belgium, founded in 2006.
Portolani invests in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes public equities, private equity, real estate and private credit.
Key people at Portolani include Marc Ecker (Founder and Managing Partner), Wim Antoons (Partner and Head of Portfolio Desk), Vincent Daelemans (Partner and Head of Private Investments) and David Cornford (Chief Risk Officer).
Yes. Portolani manages capital from outside investors.