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Private equityDen Haag · Growth · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Écart Invest pursues a sector-focused strategy concentrated on three areas: services, packaging, and software. The firm describes investing as 'entrepreneuring with entrepreneurs,' providing legal and financial clarity and commercial focus to create room for development and growth, drawing on an extensive network and sector expertise. Écart emphasizes long-term, open-ended participations rather than fixed-term holdings, positioning itself as an evergreen investor that creates stability. Its management is exclusively committed and co-invests as shareholders. The firm values transparency, equality, mutual trust, and respect, pursuing durable partnerships and a buy-and-build approach aimed at building strong, healthy, distinctive businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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Leo Zijerveld is the founder and Director of Ecart Invest 1 B.V., a long-term investment company focused on the specialised services, packaging, and ICT sectors. His experience includes work with family businesses, company growth, management buy-ins, and management buy-outs.
Leads the CEO Leadership Practice; previously president of the Noble Network of Charter Schools.
Investments · 8 tracked
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Écart Invest made?
- Écart Invest has 8 tracked investments.
- What stage does Écart Invest invest at?
- Écart Invest invests at the Growth stage.
- What is Écart Invest's typical check size?
- Écart Invest typically writes checks of $2.2M – $8.6M.
- What sectors does Écart Invest focus on?
- Écart Invest focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Écart Invest located?
- Écart Invest is headquartered in Den Haag, NL.
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