Vendis Capital

Partner based in Paris who started in M&A at an American bank in Paris. He joined Vendis in 2009 as it was being built, moving to Belgium, and returned to France in 2021 to accelerate the firm's development there, focusing on backing entrepreneurs and building consumer brands.

Managing Partner based in Brussels who taught at a university in Rwanda and ran an office in Asia before an INSEAD MBA and a stint at McKinsey. He co-founded the predecessor Net Fund Europe and helped build Vendis, focusing on firm guidance and building out Vendis Transition, its sustainability-focused small-cap fund.

Managing Partner based in Hilversum from an entrepreneurial family in Rotterdam. He built consumer brands at FrieslandCampina and Nestlé before moving into private equity, and joined Vendis to combine operating experience with sector-focused consumer investing, partnering with founders to grow brands.

Investment Director based in Paris and HEC Paris graduate who began in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, then moved into private equity at Five Arrows and held strategic and operational roles at Groupe Casino. At Vendis she supports founders and management teams as a sparring partner connecting strategy with execution.

Investment Director based in Hilversum and former professional tennis player who studied civil engineering and sustainable energy technology. He worked in private equity, strategy consulting and at HAL Investments before joining Vendis to build a powerhouse in consumer private equity.

Cedric Olbrechts is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Vendis Capital. He invests in and serves as a director for small and mid-sized consumer-focused companies in Europe, with a focus on the consumer goods, retail, and internet sectors. His areas of work include private equity, strategy, growth, international expansion, M&A, financing, structuring, and crisis management.

Investment Manager based in Hilversum who began his career in strategy consulting on digital growth for consumer businesses, working across Brazil, Spain and Singapore before moving toward execution. At Vendis he supports portfolio companies on market entry, marketing, retail operations and the thoughtful use of data and AI.

Associate based in Brussels with a business engineering background who started in investment banking in London advising on complex transactions. At Vendis she works with founders and management teams on operations, logistics, marketing and commercial strategy to support their next growth stage.

CFO based in Brussels with a background in commercial engineering and an MBA from Chicago Booth. She held corporate finance roles at a multinational across the US and Europe and served as CFO at IMS Health in France before joining Vendis to help run the firm's finance operations.

Investment Manager based in Hilversum and former competitive sailor for the Netherlands. She spent over six years at McKinsey, earned an MBA at Kellogg, and joined Vendis to back growth-stage consumer brands with the potential to become category leaders.

Controller based in Brussels who began his career in audit, including over four years at KPMG Luxembourg specializing in investment funds and management companies. He joined Vendis in October 2024, working across finance responsibilities in an agile environment.

Office Manager based in Brussels with a background supporting C-level leaders across international companies as an executive assistant. She manages office operations at Vendis, valuing flexibility and multicultural collaboration.

Junior Associate based in Brussels with a Chemical Engineering background focused on biochemistry and human health. After an internship at CVC Capital Partners and studies at Vlerick Business School, he focuses on consumer businesses across Belgian and Nordic markets, with an interest in category-redefining and sustainable brands.