Ramphastos Investments
Rhenen-based investment company of entrepreneur Marcel Boekhoorn (founded 1994), investing its own capital, mainly via majority stakes in European growth companies.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Rhenen, Netherlands
- OFFICES
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- FOUNDED
- 1994
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Consumer & E-commerceFintechIndustrial & ManufacturingSoftware & SaaSMobility & LogisticsHealthTech
- GEOGRAPHY
- NetherlandsUnited KingdomGermanyItalySpainMalta
- STAGES
- SeedGrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityVenture capital
Overview
Ramphastos Investments was founded in 1994 by Marcel Boekhoorn, a former Deloitte partner, and describes itself as a venture capital and private equity firm that invests its own capital. It reports interests in more than 20 companies across financial services, retail, gaming, materials, manufacturing and energy, preferring majority stakes taken with management. It is active mainly in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Malta, and has offices in Rhenen and Amsterdam.
Investment thesis
Acquire majority interests, preferably with management, in companies with a unique competitive position, strong growth potential and favourable underlying trends, and drive top-line growth without fixed exit deadlines.
Holdings & investments (28)
- OPCHARGEMobility & Logistics · since 2022 · current
- R-Solution MedicalHealthTech · since 2022 · current
- FunangaFintech · since 2016 · current
- AviationGlassIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2012 · current
- Bank DiMareFintech · since 2009 · current
- Cyber1Software & SaaS · current
- The Antenna CompanyDeep Tech · current
- HEMAConsumer & E-commerce
- HabaneroMedia & Entertainment
- SKS365Media & Entertainment
- Mazarine EnergyIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Secure TradingFintech
- LumenvoxArtificial Intelligence
- Advanced Technology InnovationsDeep Tech
- Vereenigde HavezathenIndustrial & Manufacturing
- TelfortMedia & Entertainment · exited
- SuitSupplyConsumer & E-commerce · exited
- Delivery HeroConsumer & E-commerce · exited
- TradekingFintech · exited
- Sim IndustriesSoftware & SaaS · exited
- Robin MobileMedia & Entertainment · exited
- NovaXessMedia & Entertainment · exited
- Motip DupliIndustrial & Manufacturing · exited
- Garant Türen & ZargenIndustrial & Manufacturing · exited
- CocachocConsumer & E-commerce · exited
- Bakker Bart Food GroupConsumer & E-commerce · exited
- Boemer Rental Services Group/JMTConsumer & E-commerce · exited
- KegroIndustrial & Manufacturing · exited
People
- Marcel BoekhoornFounder · source
- Jan-Willem NeggersCEO & Partner · source
- Philip van WijngaardenPartner · source
- John RietveldtPartner · source
- Gijs RooijensPartner · source
- François HoenjetPartner · source
- Diedrik OostPartner · source
- Freek SmoldersPartner · source
- Bram KingmaPrincipal · source
- Boele OltmansPrincipal · source
- Harmen de LangeAssociate · source
- Vincent van ’t EndeCFO · source
- Dajana ZubrinicSenior Legal Counsel · source
- Ronald MeersschaertSenior Advisor · source
- Wilco JiskootStrategic Advisor · source
Frequently asked questions
Ramphastos Investments is a single family office based in Rhenen, the Netherlands, founded in 1994.
Ramphastos Investments invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity and venture capital.
Ramphastos Investments invests at Seed, Growth and Buyout stages in Consumer & E-commerce, Fintech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Software & SaaS, Mobility & Logistics and HealthTech.
Key people at Ramphastos Investments include Marcel Boekhoorn (Founder), Jan-Willem Neggers (CEO & Partner), Philip van Wijngaarden (Partner) and John Rietveldt (Partner).
Ramphastos Investments's holdings and investments include OPCHARGE, AviationGlass, Funanga, Bank DiMare, Cyber1, R-Solution Medical, The Antenna Company and HEMA, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Ramphastos Investments is Hotels van Oranje (Noordwijk), with Dreef Beheer and Van Deursen Groep, announced in Jul 2024.
No. Ramphastos Investments invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.