What stage does Saffelberg Investments invest at?

Saffelberg Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What sectors does Saffelberg Investments focus on?

Saffelberg Investments focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, IoT, Sector Agnostic.

Where is Saffelberg Investments located?

Saffelberg Investments is headquartered in Gooik, BE.

Saffelberg Investments

Private equity

Gooik · Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Saffelberg Investments focuses on long-term investments, acquiring substantial minority positions in fast-growing companies using risk-bearing capital. Operating globally and across diverse sectors, it provides both early-stage venture capital and later-stage private equity through equity and/or mezzanine financing. Beyond capital, the firm offers executive support and expertise to accelerate company growth and create value for entrepreneurs and stakeholders. In recent years, Artificial Intelligence, Internet-of-Things, and Life Sciences have emerged as key focus areas. As of May 2023, the firm had invested in 40 portfolio companies with a combined turnover exceeding 1 billion EUR and roughly 3,500 employees.

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Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Late Stage

Gooik, BE

Instruments

Equity · Debt

AUM

$440M

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website

Jos Sluys· Founder· Gooik, Belgium

Jos Sluys (born 1963) founded Saffelberg Investments, based in Gooik, Belgium. He previously served as CEO, director and majority shareholder of ARINSO International, which he grew from a small Belgian SAP-HR implementation company into a group operating in 27 countries before its 2007 acquisition by Northgate Information Solutions. Earlier in his career he worked as an HR sales manager at SAP Belgium and held roles at Unilever in supply chain and consumer marketing. He holds a civil engineering degree from VUB (1986) and an MBA from Vlerick Management School (1987).

Luc Osselaer· Sole Director

Luc Osselaer (born 1964) serves as Sole Director at Saffelberg Investments and represents Lahaya BV. He founded SCIO Productions and ACROSS Group, and previously led global marketing, communications, and investor relations at ARINSO International. Earlier in his career he founded eCOM Interactive and Ellips Communications and was a managing partner at Porter Novelli, part of Omnicom; he holds a degree in Roman Philology (RUG, 1986) and an MBA from Vlerick Management School (RUG, 1987).

Jan Geerts· Financial Analyst

Jan Geerts joined Saffelberg Investments in 2014 as a financial analyst, where he handles financial and business analysis, financial modelling, and valuations of investment opportunities. Before that, he worked as a financial auditor at Deloitte Belgium, focusing on the financial services industry and gaining experience with accounting standards, internal control, risk management, and occasional due diligence work. He graduated as a commercial engineer from the Solvay Business School (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) in 2011, specializing in accountancy and finance.

Arnold Benoot· General Counsel

Arnold Benoot joined Saffelberg Investments NV in 2010 and serves as General Counsel, overseeing the legal side of the group's investment activities including M&A, deal structuring, and negotiations. He is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from origination to exit, covering due diligence, transaction documentation, financing structures, and portfolio governance. Prior to Saffelberg, he held legal positions at Dolmen Computer Applications (now RealDolmen) and was Head of Legal at NorthgateArinso for EMEA and the US. He earned an LL.M. from KU Leuven (2000) and a postgraduate management diploma from VUB-Solvay (2005).

Azaria Menga· Junior Accountant

Daphne Duinslaeger· Facility & Office Manager

Daphne Duinslaeger joined Saffelberg Investments in 2024 as Facility & Office Manager. She previously spent over 20 years working in hospitality, including hotels, restaurants, and event management.

Marleen Vercammen· CFO

Marleen Vercammen joined Saffelberg Investments in 2008 as CFO, overseeing the financial and legal management of the group's investments at a strategic level. She was previously CFO and Director at ARINSO International, where she handled consolidation, reporting, budgeting, controls, and legal affairs across affiliates in 27 countries. Earlier she spent over 15 years at KPMG, becoming a statutory auditor and later an audit partner, and she holds a degree in applied economics with a specialisation in accountancy from the University of Antwerp.

Thomas Van den Abbeele· Accounting & Tax Manager

Thomas Van den Abbeele joined Saffelberg in 2023 as Accounting & Tax Manager, handling bookkeeping and tax management for the firm and its subsidiaries. Before this, he spent seven years as a Manager Accountancy at an independent accounting firm, working with clients across various sectors and supporting the digitalization of accounting systems. He earned an Accounting & Tax certificate from the High School of Gent and a postgraduate certificate from the Fiscale Hogeschool of Brussel.

Tina Roeland· Senior Accountant

Tina Roeland joined Saffelberg Investments in December 2025 as a Senior Accountant, supporting the Accounting & Tax Manager with bookkeeping and tax management for the firm and its subsidiaries. She previously spent eighteen years at an independent accounting firm, working with clients across various sectors. She holds a degree in Accountancy and Taxation from Odisee University of Applied Sciences.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Saffelberg Investments invest at?: Saffelberg Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Saffelberg Investments focus on?: Saffelberg Investments focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, IoT, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Saffelberg Investments located?: Saffelberg Investments is headquartered in Gooik, BE.

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