Raoul Dedoyard

ING's Private Equity fund managers utilize a growth approach. The fund's investment strategy focuses on promising young SMEs and established SMEs operating particularly in Flanders and also Europe. They target firms in a broad range of sectors. They typically acquire minority stakes. They consider majority stakes with co-investors. In addition to growth funding, they provide financing for MBOs, MBIs, and buyouts. Investment size ranges from EUR 2 million to EUR 10 million. Diverse areas they have invested in include preclinical cancer research, home and office furnishings, and financial services, enzymatic systems for food preservation, ready-made meals preparation, and automobile distributors. Investment criteria are expertise of management and quality of investment project.