Verlinvest

Verlinvest is a family office headquartered in Brussels with offices in London, Mumbai, New York, and Singapore. It invests in consumer-focused sectors including food and beverages, health, fast-moving consumer goods, consumer technology, and lifestyle, and partners with leaders to build iconic, mission-driven brands and accelerate growth in the consumer space.

Arjun Anand

Managing Director

Ben Black

Executive Director

Julius Hugelshofer

Director

Eric Melloul

Executive Director

Clément Pointillart

Managing Director

Simone Sallustio

Managing Director

Raphael Thiolon

Managing Director

Shagun Tiwary

Senior Principal

Gilles Vanhouwe

Director

Past deals in Beverages

Kopi Kenangan

Series B in 2020
Established in 2017, Kopi Kenangan operates as a grab-and-go coffee chain in Indonesia. It aims to tap into the growing demand for specialty coffee beverages in a market that is one of the world's largest coffee exporters but has relatively low consumption per capita.

Epigamia

Series C in 2019
Epigamia, launched in June 2015, specializes in offering premium all-natural dairy products, with a particular emphasis on Greek yogurt. The company caters to health-conscious consumers by providing a diverse range of food items, including almond milk, plant-based alternatives, lactose-free snacks, ice creams, ghee-based spreads, and chilled shakes made from real fruit. Epigamia's products are designed to be low in fat and high in protein, enabling consumers to enjoy nutritious desserts and beverages at an affordable price. By focusing on traditional dairy and innovative formulations, Epigamia promotes a healthy lifestyle through its diverse product offerings.

Epigamia

Series B in 2017
Epigamia, launched in June 2015, specializes in offering premium all-natural dairy products, with a particular emphasis on Greek yogurt. The company caters to health-conscious consumers by providing a diverse range of food items, including almond milk, plant-based alternatives, lactose-free snacks, ice creams, ghee-based spreads, and chilled shakes made from real fruit. Epigamia's products are designed to be low in fat and high in protein, enabling consumers to enjoy nutritious desserts and beverages at an affordable price. By focusing on traditional dairy and innovative formulations, Epigamia promotes a healthy lifestyle through its diverse product offerings.

Oatly Group

Venture Round in 2016
Oatly AB, founded in 1985 and based in Malmo, Sweden, specializes in producing oat-based beverages and food products. The company's offerings include a variety of oat drinks—such as whole, semi, and chocolate options—as well as oatgurt in multiple flavors, creamy oat products, and a range of ice creams. Oatly aims to provide products that deliver high nutritional value while minimizing environmental impact. The company distributes its products primarily through health stores and serves markets across Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, North America, Finland, and other regions. A significant portion of its revenue is generated from the EMEA region. Oatly operates as a subsidiary of Cereal Base Ceba AB.

Sula Vineyards

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 1999, Sula Vineyards is India's leading premium wine producer, offering a wide range of white, red, rosé, sparkling, reserve, and dessert wines. It also imports and distributes prestigious global brands like Remy Martin Cognac and Piper Heidsieck Champagne. The company sells its products primarily through hotels, restaurants, and distributors in India and internationally.

Epigamia

Series A in 2016
Epigamia, launched in June 2015, specializes in offering premium all-natural dairy products, with a particular emphasis on Greek yogurt. The company caters to health-conscious consumers by providing a diverse range of food items, including almond milk, plant-based alternatives, lactose-free snacks, ice creams, ghee-based spreads, and chilled shakes made from real fruit. Epigamia's products are designed to be low in fat and high in protein, enabling consumers to enjoy nutritious desserts and beverages at an affordable price. By focusing on traditional dairy and innovative formulations, Epigamia promotes a healthy lifestyle through its diverse product offerings.

Hint

Venture Round in 2012
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hint Inc. specializes in producing and selling fruit-infused flavored water and personal care items. Its product range includes various flavors of water, such as watermelon, blackberry, cucumber, pear, and lime, along with deodorants and sunscreens. The company sells its products online and through retail stores.

Bevyz Global

Venture Round in 2009
Bevyz Global, founded in 2004 by Edouard Sterngold and Eva Schwarz, specializes in manufacturing capsule-based multi-drink systems designed to dispense a wide range of premium tasting hot and cold beverages. The company's unique, patented single-portion system is used in water coolers, coffee/tea machines, and soft drink/juice dispensers, offering convenience and variety for consumers.

Sambazon

Private Equity Round in 2008
Sambazon is a producer and marketer of organic acai-based beverages and foods. The company offers juices, smoothies, pulps, sorbets, frozen desserts, powders, energy drinks, and other snacks derived from wild-harvested Brazilian fruits and botanicals. Its products are marketed to health-conscious consumers and athletes and are certified organic, with options that are vegan, kosher, gluten-free and lactose-free. Sambazon operates cafes in California and markets its products through retail channels in the United States. Based in San Clemente, California, and founded in 1999, the company emphasizes organic certification and fair trade partnerships that support rainforest protection and benefit more than 10,000 family farmers.
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