Strikwerda Investments
Blaricum family office, owned and led by the second generation, building buy-and-build platforms in business services and software with permanent capital.
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Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Blaricum, Netherlands
- FOUNDED
- 2000
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Europe
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equity
- LATEST DEAL
- Gerantis (Majority stake) · Jul 2026
Overview
Strikwerda Investments describes itself as a Dutch family office that has invested in business-services companies for more than 40 years and is owned and led by the second generation. Backed by permanent capital, it builds platforms through acquisitions, including Topicus.com, Your.World, DomiLinq, Nou and Fidicon (launched April 2026). In July 2026 it became main shareholder of Belgian property manager Gerantis, alongside DomiLinq.
Investment thesis
Patient, permanent-capital investor in mission-critical businesses with ambitious management teams, building lasting companies in partnership with entrepreneurs.
Holdings & investments (6)
- GerantisReal Estate & PropTech · since 2026
People
- Jean-Pierre BuijtelsChief Investment Officer · source
- Tom VerschurenInvestment Director · source
- Rick KamphuisInvestment Director · source
- Bob JoustraInvestment Director · source
- Norbert van der KnaapInvestment Director · source
- Tommy PollInvestment Director · source
- Abe BakkerInvestment Director · source
- Gerdjan WarnarsInvestment Director · source
- Steve NugterenInvestment Manager · source
- Niek CuperusInvestment Manager · source
- Alexander VerhoevenInvestment Manager · source
- Tjitske StrikwerdaChief Executive Officer · source
- Michiel GuddeChief Financial Officer · source
- Mark van DiggelenGeneral Counsel · source
Frequently asked questions
Strikwerda Investments is a single family office based in Blaricum, the Netherlands, founded in 2000.
Strikwerda Investments invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and private equity.
Strikwerda Investments invests at Buyout stage in Software & SaaS and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Strikwerda Investments include Tjitske Strikwerda (Chief Executive Officer), Jean-Pierre Buijtels (Chief Investment Officer), Michiel Gudde (Chief Financial Officer) and Mark van Diggelen (General Counsel).
Strikwerda Investments's holdings and investments include Topicus.com, Your.World, DomiLinq, Nou, Fidicon and Gerantis.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Strikwerda Investments is Gerantis (Majority stake), announced in Jul 2026.
No. Strikwerda Investments invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.