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Page 1: Investing growth engine - Berk Partners · 2020. 2. 28. · Berk Partners Growth Fund Team and Track record Investment team Seasoned team with 75+ years of financial, banking and

Est. 1992

Investing in the

growth engineof theDutcheconomy

Berk Partners Growth Fund

Page 2: Investing growth engine - Berk Partners · 2020. 2. 28. · Berk Partners Growth Fund Team and Track record Investment team Seasoned team with 75+ years of financial, banking and

Berk Partners Growth FundTeam and Track record

Investment teamSeasoned team with 75+ years of financial, banking and private equity experience. Proven talent in investing, deal-sourcing and deal-execution:• Willem Kamps

managing partner Berk I, II, III & IV• Frank Govaert

family business SWM, Insinger CF, CDI• Rimco Geels

OC&C, Galapagos, Wagram• Frans Jan Vergouwen

Morgan Stanley, GE, ING, entrepreneur

Track recordBerk has invested in 38 companies, achieving solid long term historical returns.

Berk Partners

IndependentBerk Partners is an experienced,independent investment company thatinvests in successful, medium sized –family owned - companies with a strongposition in their industry.

Berk Partners realises substantial enhancement of shareholder value by adding capital, know how, entrepreneurship and network as an involved shareholder.

25 years historyBerk Partners originates from Berk Holding, a private investmentcompany founded by Ben Pon. In 1992 external investors joined and Berk Partners was founded (€9 million), followed by Berk Partners II (1998, €16 million), Berk Partners III (2003/04, €27 million) and Berk Partners IV (2009/10, €38 million). Berk Partners Growth Fund is the fifth fund in succession.

Focus

Innovative medium sized SME• turnover €5 million - €50 million• long time, profitable track record• cashflow positive• sustainable competitive advantage• entrepreneurial management• clear, achievable growth strategy

SectorsBerk Partners has a broad focus with apreference for businesses in three sectors:suppliers to the healthcare industry, food processing industry and innovative manufacturing.

SituationsBerk has a broad experience and solid reputation with financing of (family-) company succession, buy-outs and growth.

Fund

Berk Partners Growth Fund• fund size: €40 million (max €50 million)• participation as of €250.000, called in

tranches of 10–15%• minimal initial contribution €100.000• duration 8 years, investing year 1-4,

divesting year 5-8• 8-10 investments• both majority as well as minority stakes• targeted gross return (IRR): 18-20%

ShareholdersBerk Partners utilises the industry expertise and experience amongst its shareholders and provides them with active roles if and when appropriate. Berk Partners enjoys a loyal group of investors from its earlier funds.

Investment team Berk invests 1% of fund size.

Former investments Berk Partners and Berk Holding

Berk Capital Management B.V.Diemerzeedijk 27 C

1095 KK Amsterdamwww.berkpartners.nl

[email protected]+31 (0)20 354 28 20