Vendis Capital

Vendis Capital is an independent private equity firm that concentrates on building and investing in small- to mid-sized branded consumer companies in Europe. It deploys flexible capital for growth and buyout transactions, including development capital, expansion and acquisition financing, and minority or majority stakes. The firm focuses on branded consumer products and consumer-facing retail, offline and online, across goods and services, food and non-food sectors, and may back retailers or firms building consumer brands. It prefers investments in Europe, with a concentration on head offices in Benelux, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Typical deal size ranges from €10 million to €60 million per transaction, targeting revenue from roughly €10 million to €300 million and EBITDA from €3 million to €30 million. Vendis provides strategic support, helps with management additions, evaluations and execution of acquisitions, and implements monitoring and reporting tools, often taking an active board role. Founded in 2009, it is headquartered in Diegem, Belgium, with offices in Stockholm, Paris and Hilversum.

Nadia Bervaes

CFO

Vincent Braams

Partner

Aurélie Cayet

Investment Director

Michiel Deturck

Co-Founder and Partner

Arjan Elderhorst

Partner

Silke Kranz

Investment Manager

Fabian Kranz

Associate

Olivier Le Bris

Investment Manager

Alexander Matthes

Partner

Yassin Nasri

Associate

Cedric Olbrechts

Co-Founder and Partner

Paul Risopoulos

Associate

Jatinder Singh

Investment Manager

Joris Van Troos

Partner

Philip Vannieuwenhuyze

Investment Director

Gianni Voigt

Investment Manager

Stefan Weimann

Investment Director

Tobias Wollenhaupt

Investment Director

Mathieu de Medeiros

Partner

19 past transactions

Skins Cosmetics

Private Equity Round in 2024
Skins Cosmetics is a retailer specializing in personal care products. It offers a wide range of items including perfume, makeup, skincare creams, and body care essentials to cater to diverse customer needs across the Netherlands, Belgium, and South Africa.

Pink Gellac

Private Equity Round in 2021
Pink Gellac is a Dutch online cosmetics brand specializing in premium nail polish. It offers a wide range of distinctive colors, known for its salon-quality gel polish and user-friendly starter sets.

ECOstyle

Acquisition in 2021
ECOstyle is a manufacturer of sustainable garden care products that offers naturally-based alternatives to chemical solutions, catering to private gardeners, pet owners, and professionals in the agriculture and horticulture sectors. The company provides a range of ecologically responsible products, including veterinary medicines, supplements, and pest control solutions, aimed at addressing the diverse needs of its clients in garden, animal, and livestock care. ECOstyle has established a strong presence in key markets such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Austria, where it maintains long-standing relationships with important garden centers and DIY retailers. Through its commitment to sustainability, ECOstyle positions itself as a leader in the eco-friendly gardening industry.

L'Atelier d'Amaya

Acquisition in 2019
L'Atelier d'Amaya SAS is a family-owned jewelry manufacturer based in Bordeaux, France, established in 2007. The company specializes in creating a diverse range of jewelry for men, women, and children, featuring silver, gold plated, and rose gold plated pieces. Their product offerings include bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, engraved items, medals, jewelry sets, gemstone jewelry, and gifts for babies. L'Atelier d'Amaya distributes its creations through both retail outlets and an online platform, allowing customers to personalize their jewelry for various occasions while catering to the fashion industry.

Kamera Express

Private Equity Round in 2018
Kamera Express BV is a retail company based in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands, specializing in photo and video equipment. Established in 1995, it serves the Benelux region through a combination of online sales and physical superstores located in cities like Amsterdam, Arnhem, The Hague, Rotterdam, Zwolle, and Antwerp. The company offers a wide array of products, including cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, tripods, memory storage, and various accessories for both professionals and hobbyists. Additionally, Kamera Express conducts workshops and demonstrations, providing customers with opportunities to enhance their photography and videography skills. With trained personnel available for assistance, the company aims to deliver expert advice and product demonstrations to its clientele.

Sylphar

Private Equity Round in 2017
Sylphar is a Belgian manufacturer of consumer healthcare and cosmetic products, established in 2007 and headquartered in Sint-Martens-Latem. The company produces a diverse range of medical aids and cosmetic solutions, including mouth ulcer gel, cold sore serum, teeth whitening products, and various skin care items aimed at addressing issues such as eye bags, stretch marks, and spider veins. Sylphar's products are marketed under established brands such as iWhite, Herpatch, Shur Healthy Breath, and Remescar. The company distributes its offerings through retailers, distributors, and pharmacies both in Belgium and internationally, and also operates an online store to reach its customers directly. Sylphar focuses on providing affordable, consumer-friendly solutions for various health and beauty concerns.

Fatboy

Private Equity Round in 2017
Fatboy offers a wide range of colourful bean bags, huge lamps, oversized sunshades, magical hammocks, super-relaxed dog beds.

Legio Group

Private Equity Round in 2016
LEGIO ist ein international agierendes Unternehmen und im Fachbereich der innovativen Wasseraufbereitungstechnologien führend. Gegründet wurde das Unternehmen von Herrn Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Kaifel als Dienstleistungsunternehmen für chemischen Rohrleitungsdesinfektion. Ziel war und ist die Sicherstellung einer zu jederzeit hygienisch einwandfreien Wasserqualität.

Noppies

Acquisition in 2016
Noppies is a manufacturer and retailer specializing in clothing for pregnant women, babies, and children up to eight years old. As part of the Nine & Co. family of brands, Noppies offers a diverse and sustainable range of apparel, including T-shirts, skirts, trousers, and undergarments, designed to provide comfort and style during significant life stages. With a strong presence in over fifty countries and more than two thousand points of sale, Noppies aims to support mothers and their newborns by enhancing their experience during this joyful period. The brand is committed to innovation in its fashion collections and focuses on sustainable production practices, ensuring that it meets the needs of both its customers and the environment.

Ferm Living

Acquisition in 2016
Ferm Living ApS is a Copenhagen-based manufacturer specializing in design and interior products for homes. Established in 2006, the company offers a diverse range of items including cushions, wallpaper, textiles, decorative objects, furniture, and storage solutions, catering to various living spaces such as the living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and office. With a focus on authentic design and functionality, Ferm Living emphasizes the importance of balancing contrasts in life through its products, which feature soft forms, rich textures, and striking patterns. The company operates both online and through a network of agents and distributors, serving customers in Denmark and internationally. Committed to ethical and sustainable practices, Ferm Living collaborates with artisans worldwide to create quality designs that reflect a Scandinavian aesthetic while respecting the environment.

Petrol Industries

Acquisition in 2016
Petrol Industries B.V. is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of denim-inspired apparel for men, boys, and girls. The company offers a diverse range of clothing, including various styles of denim jeans such as regular, tapered, slim fit, narrow fit, and carrot fit, along with jackets, knitwear, t-shirts, skirts, and belts. Petrol Industries primarily operates in the European market, focusing on the Benelux region, Germany, and France. The company also sells its products online, providing customers with easy access to its fashion offerings at standard prices.

Humanoid

Private Equity Round in 2015
Humanoid is an international fashion brand based in Arnhem, Netherlands, specializing in women's clothing and lifestyle products. The company offers a diverse range of apparel, including blazers, coats, dresses, jackets, and sweaters, all characterized by authenticity and comfort. In addition to clothing, Humanoid provides shoes and accessories that cater to a female-centric audience. Established with a unique approach that combines a fun and punk attitude, Humanoid has evolved from its humble beginnings in a small studio to become a recognized brand with hundreds of stockists worldwide. The company operates an e-commerce platform alongside its flagship store in Arnhem, reflecting its commitment to a grounded yet aspirational aesthetic.

The Victoria Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
The Victoria Group was founded in 1991 and is now the Belgian market leader and an important player in France in the jewellery direct sales sector. Victoria designs, produces and distributes, exclusively via its network of sales representatives, classic and trendy jewellery for men, women and children. The jewellery collection includes rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and pendants, and is rigorously selected to meet the wishes of the public and to provide optimum quality at the best price.

Alexandre de Paris

Private Equity Round in 2013
Alexandre de Paris is a distinguished manufacturer of hair accessories and ornaments, renowned for its high-quality products that include clips, bands, and slides. The brand, founded by Louis Alexandre Raimon, also known as the "Prince de la coiffure," has established itself as a symbol of French elegance and style. Throughout his career, Raimon collaborated with iconic figures in French Haute Couture, such as Coco Chanel and Christian Dior, solidifying his reputation in the fashion industry. The company's handcrafted hair jewels have attracted a clientele of notable personalities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Audrey Hepburn, who appreciated the artistry and sophistication inherent in each piece. In addition to its product offerings, Alexandre de Paris operates an online shopping platform, extending its reach to a global audience.

HV Equestrian

Acquisition in 2013
HV Equestrian operates as a wholesaler of equestrian fashion products, gears, accessories, and horse care products. It markets its products under brands HV POLO and euro-star brand. HV Equestrian distributes its products through specialized equestrian retailers, and internet and mail order retailers. Steef Duijndam founded it in 1985, with its headquarters in the Hague in the Netherlands.

Yarrah Organic Petfood

Private Equity Round in 2012
Founded in 1992, Yarrah Organic Petfood produces a comprehensive range of certified organic dog and cat food products. Its offerings include wet and dry foods made from natural ingredients, free from chemical additives, preservatives, and hormones. The company is committed to animal welfare, using meat from animals raised under better living conditions. Yarrah's products are sold online across Europe.

HerbalGem

Private Equity Round in 2011
HerbalGem develops gemmotherapy remedies and herbal extracts for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications. It manufactures and commercializes bud extracts and other herbal remedies, and offers syrups, ointments, tinctures, and related preparations. Its products include complexes based on fresh and organic bud macerates, stock macerates, birch saps, syrups, and propolis, aimed at natural wellbeing. The company addresses immune, circulatory, cleansing and drainage, skin, respiratory, energy and well-being, relaxation, hormonal, voice, and musculoskeletal systems. Founded in 1986 as GemmoBase, HerbalGem is headquartered in Vielsalm, Belgium.

eyes+more

Acquisition in 2010
Eyes+more is a unique value for money retail concept in the optical sector. Eyes+more offers the consumer a choice from 1500 fashionable frames at a single fixed low price, including scratch-resistant, extra-thin and super non-reflective lenses.

ZEB

Venture Round in 2010
ZEB, is a Belgium-based retail chain.
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