Smile Invest

Smile Invest is a European evergreen investment firm based in Linden, Belgium, founded in 2017. With €350 million in assets under management, the firm specializes in investing in sectors such as technology, healthcare, and innovative consumer markets. It emphasizes opportunities in digitalization, healthcare and well-being, and sustainability, targeting companies that demonstrate potential for growth and innovation in these areas.

Bart Cauberghe

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Member of Investment Committee

Nicolas Costers

Investment Director

Marie-Charlotte Cosyns

Investment Associate

Thomas Dewever

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Member of the Investment Committee

Felix Doorenbos

Investment Manager

Davy Louwers

Investment Director

Ad Notenboom

Partner

Tom Vertregt

Investment Analyst

Ivo Vincente

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Member of the Investment Committee

Joost van Wijk

Senior Investment Manager

2 past transactions

Effect Photonics

Series C in 2021
Effect Photonics is a technology company headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, specializing in chip technology for photonic integration and optical communications. With offices across three continents and a team of over 240 professionals, the company is dedicated to enhancing interconnectivity and addressing the growing demand for sustainable bandwidth solutions. Effect Photonics develops integrated systems for telecom and datacom industries, focusing on compact, cost-effective technologies that leverage proprietary digital signal processing, forward error correction, and ultra-pure light sources. The company aims to make photonic technology smaller, more affordable, and accessible, thereby facilitating advancements in areas such as 5G and coherent communication for hyperscalers. By partnering with established microelectronics industry leaders, Effect Photonics ensures scalable manufacturing and a secure supply chain, while also adopting a hybrid business model that allows for flexibility in the development of transceivers and sub-assemblies. The company aspires to revolutionize various emerging industries by reducing barriers to entry for photonic technologies.

Magnum Heating

Acquisition in 2019
Magnum Heating B.V., established in 1992 and headquartered in Tholen, Netherlands, specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of underfloor, wall, and ceiling heating systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including electrical-based floor heating mats, cables, foils, thermostats, infrared radiators, mirror heaters, and water-based floor heating tubes, manifolds, and accessories. Additionally, Magnum Heating provides custom-made products, calculation services, advisory support, ramp heating systems, tracing systems, and frost-free ribbon solutions. Serving residential, industrial, and commercial clients, the company's product portfolio caters to both new build and renovation markets.
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