Vendis Capital

Vendis Capital is an independent private equity firm that concentrates on building and investing in small- to mid-sized branded consumer companies in Europe. It deploys flexible capital for growth and buyout transactions, including development capital, expansion and acquisition financing, and minority or majority stakes. The firm focuses on branded consumer products and consumer-facing retail, offline and online, across goods and services, food and non-food sectors, and may back retailers or firms building consumer brands. It prefers investments in Europe, with a concentration on head offices in Benelux, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Typical deal size ranges from €10 million to €60 million per transaction, targeting revenue from roughly €10 million to €300 million and EBITDA from €3 million to €30 million. Vendis provides strategic support, helps with management additions, evaluations and execution of acquisitions, and implements monitoring and reporting tools, often taking an active board role. Founded in 2009, it is headquartered in Diegem, Belgium, with offices in Stockholm, Paris and Hilversum.