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Creafund Asset Management nv

Private equity

Sint-Martens-Latem · Growth–Late Stage · 11 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Creafund positions itself as an active, aligned business partner to its portfolio companies rather than a day-to-day manager. Its team of independent financial entrepreneurs invests their own capital into both the portfolio companies and the holding, ensuring full alignment. The firm supports growth by developing a common strategic view, boosting business development, pursuing buy-and-build platforms, integrating vertically, internationalising, optimising organisational structures and refining financial reporting. Creafund acts as a principal on its own behalf, taking a long-term view and leveraging its entrepreneurial network to help management teams realise shared growth ambitions.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 31, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
Check
$5.4M – $27M
HQ
Sint-Martens-Latem, BE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2001
Tracked investments
5

Team · 11 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Jüry De Wulf· Partnerin

Joined Creafund in January 2026 after serving as Partner at Gilde Equity Management focused on mid-sized company buyouts. Began his career at EY Transaction Services, later worked at Kharis Capital on the Quick/Burger King acquisition, and holds an Executive MBA from Vlerick.

Kenneth Depuydt· Partner, CFA

Joined Creafund in late 2018 and became partner in 2023; since 2025 co-leads the firm with Ruth De Wulf. Holds a master's in applied economics from UGent and a financial management degree from Vlerick, is a CFA charterholder, and has private equity experience from Fortis Private Equity and Buysse & Partners. Also a guest lecturer at Vlerick.

Ruth De Wulf· Partnerin

Partner since 2023 and co-leader of Creafund since 2025, having joined as shareholder and investment director. Holds a master's from Ghent and the Sorbonne, worked 15 years at J.P. Morgan, RBS and HSBC, and sits on several portfolio boards including Sofics, Coeman Packaging and Purna.

Laurent Wielfaert· Investment Manager

Investment Manager with a master's in business administration (Finance & Risk Management) from Ghent and Geneva. Previously worked at Floridienne, in restructuring at PwC, and on M&A and ECM transactions at KBC Securities.

Maxim Dekeyser· Senior Investment Manager, CFAin

Senior Investment Manager with dual master's degrees from Ghent and Stellenbosch. Started his career at a high-growth London startup, then worked in leveraged finance at BNP Paribas Fortis, and became a CFA charterholder in 2025.

Jan-Willem Callewaert· Senior Investment Manager

Senior Investment Manager who joined Creafund in October 2023. Holds a master's in applied economics from Ghent and previously worked in M&A at PwC, in private equity at M80, and in an in-house M&A role at the Reynaers Group.

Brenda Knockaert· Executive Assistantin

Executive Assistant who joined Creafund in 2021, with a long international career including roles in the maritime shipping sector, e-commerce sales at Thomas Cook Belgium, and support work at a law firm serving high net worth clients.

Joachim Dhondt· Investment Associatein

Investment Associate who studied business economics at Ghent and financial management at Vlerick. Previously interned at Creafund and Vendis and worked as an investment analyst at the Brussels evergreen fund Akiles.

Laurent Goossens· Investment Analystin

Investment Analyst with master's degrees in business administration from UGent and in finance from Comillas in Madrid. Joined Creafund full-time in early 2026 following an internship, after gaining experience at SDM-Bluebridge and Trèsmares Capital.

Pieter-Jan Van Houdenhove· General Counselin

General Counsel who joined Creafund in August 2024 after years as its external lawyer. Holds a law degree specializing in corporate and financial law and spent 15 years as an M&A and private equity lawyer at firms including Stibbe and Bird&Bird.

Stefanie Destoop· Finance Managerin

Finance Manager at Creafund since February 2024, with nearly 30 years of financial experience at Belgian SMEs, most recently as Group Financial Manager at Ghistelinck.

What they invest in

from 1 of 5 portfolio companies

Advanced Manufacturing ×1Construction Tech ×1New Materials ×1

HQs:Belgium×1

Investments · 5 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path
Direscodiresco.be

Diresco is a Belgian manufacturer of mineral composite surfaces, offering more than ten collections of designs and applications for uses such as kitchen countertops.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew Materials

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CallantMobile LockerPlanet GroupSitra Group

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Creafund Asset Management nv made?
Creafund Asset Management nv has 5 tracked investments.
What stage does Creafund Asset Management nv invest at?
Creafund Asset Management nv invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Creafund Asset Management nv's typical check size?
Creafund Asset Management nv typically writes checks of $5.4M – $27M.
What sectors does Creafund Asset Management nv focus on?
Creafund Asset Management nv focuses on Biotech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Creafund Asset Management nv located?
Creafund Asset Management nv is headquartered in Sint-Martens-Latem, BE.
Does Creafund Asset Management nv lead rounds?
Yes, Creafund Asset Management nv leads investment rounds.

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