Truncus Wealth
Also known as Truncus, Truncus Vermogensbeheer, VGD Family Office
Zele-based multi-family office (Truncus Wealth, est. 2001 as VGD Family Office) with in-house wealth management; promotes the Truncus Investment Fund and a private equity fund of funds.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital
Identity
- HEADQUARTERS
- Zele, Belgium
- FOUNDED
- 2001
Investment approach
- ROUTES
- Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Funds (as LP)Public equities
Overview
Truncus Wealth was started in late 2001 as VGD Family Office within the VGD accountancy and audit group founded by Hugo Van Geet, and is based in Zele, East Flanders. It describes itself as a multidisciplinary family office advising wealthy families, entrepreneurs and institutions on financial, tax, legal and administrative matters, with its own wealth management department. As family officer it monitors about 250 external portfolios across some 15 countries, and it promotes the Truncus Investment Fund and a private equity fund that invests in a portfolio of private equity funds.
Investment thesis
Selects concentrated, niche-focused managers who co-invest in their own funds and have long-term track records; builds client portfolios by combining specialist managers in line with each risk profile.
People
- Nicolas BoucqueyPrivate Equity Investment Manager · source
- Stefaan Vanden BergheCEO · source
- Pieter Van NesteManaging Partner · source
- Griet PauwelsManaging Director, certified compliance officer · source
- Bruno ToyeManaging Partner · source
- Piet Van GeetNon-executive director and Chairman of the Board · source
- Hugo Van GeetNon-executive director (founder) · source
- Ivan Van de ClootNon-executive director · source
- Ruben OttevaereHead of Estate Planning · source
- Katrien YdeSenior Family Officer · source
- Jan VantommeFund Manager & Partner · source
- Kristof De GraeveSenior Analyst Equity & Funds · source
- Rob Van EeckhoutSenior Wealth Manager · source
- David De MaesschalckSenior Wealth Manager · source
Frequently asked questions
Truncus Wealth is a multi family office based in Zele, Belgium, founded in 2001.
Truncus Wealth invests through funds, not directly. Capital origin: client families' capital. Stated strategies include funds (as lp) and public equities.
Key people at Truncus Wealth include Stefaan Vanden Berghe (CEO), Pieter Van Neste (Managing Partner), Griet Pauwels (Managing Director, certified compliance officer) and Bruno Toye (Managing Partner).