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Sally AppletonunlockedBrigitte: together at ABN AMRO Bank (1999–2004)
×4Brigitte: together at Nyenrode Business University
Brigitte: together at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Brigitte: together at IMD
About
Brigitte van der Maarel has served as Managing Partner of Karmijn Kapitaal, a private equity fund investing in Dutch small and mid-sized companies, since 2021. She has over 25 years of experience across investment, M&A, and supervisory board and investment committee roles, including co-heading NIBC Investment Partners for approximately four and a half years. Her earlier career included positions at ABN AMRO, ING CF, VEON, Inkef Capital, and Convent Capital.
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Experience
- Karmijn KapitaalManaging Partner Karmijn Kapitaalcurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Karmijn KapitaalInvestment Committee2017 — 2021
- Kersten TechniekRaad van Commissariscurrent2022 — presentElst, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Maarsen GroepRaad van Advies, lidcurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Matrix Innovation Centers - office and laboratory space for deep tech entrepreneurs in AmsterdamRaad van Commissariscurrent2025 — present
- Level 20 NetherlandsLevel20 Dutch Chaptercurrent2018 — present
- Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamLid Raad van Advies Executive Master Valuation and M&A (VU/University of Groningen)current2022 — presentAmsterdam Groningen
- Meerlanden N.V.Supervisory Board, Chairman Auditcommittee2011 — 2021Rijsenhout
- NIBC Investment PartnersManaging Director, Head of Investment Partners2017 — 2021
- InnovationQuarterSupervisory Board, Chairman Auditcommittee2014 — 2021The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Topfonds GelderlandInvestment Committee - Chairman2013 — 2017Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands
- CPI GovernanceAdvisory Team (Raad van Advies)2010 — 2017
- Dolphin-Insight BVOwner2010 — 2017Amsterdam
- Convent CapitalInvestment Director2015 — 2017The Randstad, Netherlands
- New VentureJury New Venture2013 — 2016
- INKEF CapitalVenture partner2011 — 2013The Randstad, Netherlands
- VimpelCom LtdCorporate Finance - interim -2010 — 2012
- St DansateliersBoard of Foundation (supervisory)2007 — 2011
- OLVGAdvisor treasury and (real estate) financing structures2010Amsterdam
- ING BankFinancial Sponsor coverage ING CF2008 — 2009
- ABN AMRO BankExecutive Director Corporate Development (M&A and Strategy)2005 — 2008
- ABN AMRO BankSenior Vice President Leveraged Finance1998 — 2005
- ABN AMRO BankAnalist Risk Management Bank1996 — 1998
- ABN AMRO BankAss Relationship Management1993 — 1996
Skills & more
Risk Management2Mergers3Strategy6Investments5Corporate Finance11Mergers & Acquisitions19Finance4Banking5Financial Services3Corporate Development2Private Equity2Management2
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Business StrategyManagement ConsultingRestructuringChange ManagementFrom Brigitte's professional profile.
Colleagues at Karmijn Kapitaal
Alexandra Schaapveld
Raad van Advies (Advisory Board) at Karmijn Kapitaal
Annette Brunnekreef
Kantoor at Karmijn Kapitaal
Cecile van Riele
Investment Associate at Karmijn Kapitaal
Cilian Jansen Verplanke
Partner, Hoofd Investor Relations at Karmijn Kapitaal
Claire de Jager
Senior Investment Manager at Karmijn Kapitaal
Freerk Smit
Partner, CFO en Investor Relations at Karmijn Kapitaal
Hadewych Cels
Partner, Hoofd Waardeteam at Karmijn Kapitaal
Marilou van Golstein Brouwers
Raad van Advies (Advisory Board) at Karmijn Kapitaal
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brigitte van der Maarel?
- Brigitte van der Maarel has served as Managing Partner of Karmijn Kapitaal, a private equity fund investing in Dutch small and mid-sized companies, since 2021. She has over 25 years of experience across investment, M&A, and supervisory board and investment committee roles, including co-heading NIBC Investment Partners for approximately four and a half years. Her earlier career included positions at ABN AMRO, ING CF, VEON, Inkef Capital, and Convent Capital.
- Where does Brigitte van der Maarel work?
- Brigitte van der Maarel is Managing Partner at Karmijn Kapitaal.
- Where did Brigitte van der Maarel go to school?
- Brigitte van der Maarel studied at Erasmus University Rotterdam (Drs, Business Economics); Nyenrode Business University (New Board Program, Governance); IMD (Orchestrating Winning Performance, Innovation & leadership).
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Also attended Erasmus University Rotterdam262
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Also attended Nyenrode Business University83
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersErik JansenVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersBas JongtienLegal Counsel at DOB EquitySamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Anton ArtsManaging Partner at SET Ventures
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Also attended IMD261
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Shared employers
Also worked at Karmijn Kapitaal9
Lynn HoendervangerInvestment Manager at Navus VenturesYasmine LurvinkAssociate at PymwymicCilian Jansen VerplankePartner, Hoofd Investor Relations at Karmijn KapitaalClaire de JagerSenior Investment Manager at Karmijn KapitaalFreerk SmitPartner, CFO en Investor Relations at Karmijn KapitaalNicole ZomerhuisSenior Investment Manager at Karmijn Kapitaal
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Also worked at INKEF Capital22
Roel BulthuisInvestor at SynconaEstelle SalomonPrincipal at SpeedinvestReitze DoumaManaging Partner at InkefThijs Cohen TervaertPartner at InkefIvan BurkovJunior Partner at InkefFrank LansinkSenior Partner at Inkef
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Also worked at OLVG1
Also worked at ABN AMRO Bank241
Iris WiggersFINANCE at Cottonwood Technology FundSally AppletonInvestor at Index VenturesGerardo RedondoSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment GroupKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesNesbit WestAdvisor - Fund Compliance at Keen Venture PartnersDavid MackeyPartner & Chief Financial Officer at Catalyst Health Ventures
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