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Are you looking for interesting businesses to invest in? Or are you an entrepreneur looking for growth money? In our Knowledge Bank you will find everything about attracting investors, growth opportunities with private equity and real-life stories of entrepreneurs.

Who are the investors looking to invest in your business?
Who are the investors looking to invest in your business?
Investing in an existing business

Investing, also known as buying into a business, comes in many forms. We look at investing in an existing business from the buyer's point of view.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
Jan. 24, 2025
How do you find the right type of investor? That has everything to do with your goal, future prospects and, of course, your feelings.
How do you find the right type of investor? That has everything to do with your goal, future prospects and, of course, your feelings.
Choose the right investor

How do you find the right type of investor? That has everything to do with your goal, future prospects and, of course, your feelings.

Rolf Metz
Rolf Metz
June 01, 2025
Without a thorough financing memorandum, a financing request today is a priori hopeless.
Without a thorough financing memorandum, a financing request today is a priori hopeless.
What is in a financing memorandum?

For bank financing, a substantiated financing memorandum is a must. These things must be in a financing memorandum.

Peter Rikhof
Peter Rikhof
Jan. 21, 2025
Investing in startups requires good preparation, because how big is the size of your investment, what life stage are you looking for and do you have preference in terms of industry?
Investing in startups requires good preparation, because how big is the size of your investment, what life stage are you looking for and do you have preference in terms of industry?
Investing in startups

Investing in startups requires good preparation, because how big is the size of your investment, in what life stage of the business do you want to invest and do you have a preference for an industry?

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
Jan. 19, 2025
In the world of finance, private equity and venture capital are important terms. But what is actually the difference?
In the world of finance, private equity and venture capital are important terms. But what is actually the difference?
Private equity vs venture capital

In the world of finance, private equity and venture capital are important terms. But what is actually the difference?

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
Jan. 18, 2025
What is private equity and what forms are there? You can find all the relevant information on this topic at Brookz
What is private equity and what forms are there? You can find all the relevant information on this topic at Brookz
Private equity: these are the pros and cons

If you want your business to grow, it needs money. If no lenders can be enthused via the regular route, a capital injection in this way can be a good alternative.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
Jan. 17, 2025
As an entrepreneur, you can attract an investor to participate in your business, which will help you grow faster.
As an entrepreneur, you can attract an investor to participate in your business, which will help you grow faster.
Participating in an existing business

As an entrepreneur, you can attract an investor to participate in your business, which will help you grow faster.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
Jan. 16, 2025
If you are a startup or growing business seeking funding, you may want to consider attracting a business angel.
If you are a startup or growing business seeking funding, you may want to consider attracting a business angel.
What is a business angel?

If you are a startup or growing business seeking funding, you may want to consider attracting a business angel. This high net worth individual can help you provide knowledge, expertise and capital in the early stages of your venture phase.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
Jan. 06, 2025
An informal investor can help you with capital. This investor often has money to fund the start-up of your business.
An informal investor can help you with capital. This investor often has money to fund the start-up of your business.
An informal investor as a financier of your business

You're looking for a lender, but are stuck with traditional financiers. Perhaps an informal investor can help you. This individual investor often has money available to finance the start-up of your business.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
Jan. 05, 2025
In this article we tell you more about the how and what of financing. Where can you borrow business money and how do you approach this well prepared?
In this article we tell you more about the how and what of financing. Where can you borrow business money and how do you approach this well prepared?
Applying for a business loan or financing: Roadmap 2025

If you want to get off to a good start as an entrepreneur or just go through a growth spurt, then a business loan is the way to go. But which form of financing is right for you, where can you borrow money for business purposes and how can you be prepared?

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
January 01, 2025
A conversation with three investors about oversold price expectations, the importance of being ESG-proof and why a pre-exit is preferable to a full acquisition.
A conversation with three investors about oversold price expectations, the importance of being ESG-proof and why a pre-exit is preferable to a full acquisition.
Outlook 2025 by 3 SME investors: 'Entrepreneurs seem to know what the new normal is again'

Oversold price expectations, the importance of being ESG-proof and why a pre-exit is preferable to a full acquisition. A conversation with three investors about the latest trends and developments in the acquisition market. 'The pipeline is a lot better filled than it was six months ago.'

Tjeerd Wiersma
Tjeerd Wiersma
December 15, 2024
As an entrepreneur, talk to investors in the exploration phase about their entrepreneurial experience, actual accumulated know-how and track record.
As an entrepreneur, talk to investors in the exploration phase about their entrepreneurial experience, actual accumulated know-how and track record.
Consciously choosing the right investor

As an entrepreneur, talk to investors in the exploration phase about their entrepreneurial experience, actual accumulated know-how and track record.

Rolf Metz
Rolf Metz
November 17, 2024
With SaaS businesses, you sometimes have to deal with an investor who takes on more risk, than you would as an entrepreneur yourself.
With SaaS businesses, you sometimes have to deal with an investor who takes on more risk, than you would as an entrepreneur yourself.
KPIs for successful SaaS businesses and the associated risks

With SaaS businesses, you sometimes have to deal with an investor who takes on more risk, than you would as an entrepreneur yourself.

Sander Takken
Sander Takken
June 25, 2024
A conversation with Michiel Geurts(TransEquity Network), Cilian Jansen Verplanke(Karmijn Kapitaal), Mark van Rijn(Bolster Investment Partners) and Albert Koops(AVerest Capital) about the investment market in 2024.
A conversation with Michiel Geurts(TransEquity Network), Cilian Jansen Verplanke(Karmijn Kapitaal), Mark van Rijn(Bolster Investment Partners) and Albert Koops(AVerest Capital) about the investment market in 2024.
Outlook 2024 by 4 SME investors: 'There is less imagination in the market'

A conversation with Michiel Geurts(TransEquity Network), Cilian Jansen Verplanke(Karmijn Kapitaal), Mark van Rijn(Bolster Investment Partners) and Albert Koops(AVerest Capital) about the investment market in 2024.

Wietze Willem Mulder
Wietze Willem Mulder
December 15, 2023
As an entrepreneur, it is important to carefully figure out what type of investor suits you.
As an entrepreneur, it is important to carefully figure out what type of investor suits you.
Long-term investor

As an entrepreneur, it is important to carefully figure out what type of investor suits you.

Rolf Metz
Rolf Metz
June 06, 2023

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