Scaling commercially
The market is proven and the constraint is capital for people, marketing, inventory or working capital.
Growth capital
Growth capital for Dutch companies
Growth requires more than finding capital. It requires finding investors for whom the company, market, transaction and next phase of development genuinely fit their investment strategy.
When growth capital becomes relevant
The moment capital changes the trajectory
Growth capital becomes relevant when a Dutch company has proven something — a market position, a product, a margin, a repeatable commercial model — and the next phase requires more funding than operations or conventional lending can carry.
That phase can take many forms: international expansion, building a commercial organisation, acquiring a competitor, investing in production capacity, or buying out a shareholder who does not want to fund the next stage.
International expansion
Entering new countries requires funding ahead of revenue, and often a partner who knows those markets.
Capacity and technology
Investment in production, platform or infrastructure that pays back over several years.
Growth and ownership combined
New equity funds growth while also reshaping the shareholder base.
What we search for
Investor relevance, not investor volume
A long list of investors is easy to produce. A short list of investors with a credible reason to look at this specific company is not.
Relevance depends on company stage, capital requirement, sector, growth strategy, ownership preferences and the structure the entrepreneur is willing to accept. We define that profile before any party is approached.
Company stage and proof points
Capital requirement and ticket size
Sector and sub-sector focus
Growth strategy and use of proceeds
Minority or majority preference
Governance and involvement
Geographic footprint
Transaction structure
National and international investors
The right growth investor is not always Dutch
For some Dutch companies the relevant capital sits in the Netherlands. For others it sits with a family office, a growth investor or a strategic corporate elsewhere in Europe or beyond, because that party already understands the market, the technology or the customer base.
The type of capital provider matters as much as the geography. A family office, a growth investor, a private equity investor, a strategic corporate or another professional capital provider each bring a different horizon, a different level of involvement and a different view of control.
Family offices
Patient equity, often flexible on horizon and structure, selective on sector and people.
Growth investors
Focused on companies past the proof stage, usually with an active commercial agenda.
Private equity
Majority or structured minority positions, with clear expectations on reporting and value creation.
Strategic corporates
Capital combined with market access, distribution, technology or manufacturing capacity.
How Capital Search works
From capital requirement to direct conversations
We start with the company, the entrepreneur and the situation, then translate that into an investor profile with a written rationale. From there we identify potential parties, prioritise them and approach them directly.
The approach is selective and confidential. We do not publish the opportunity to a market, and we do not operate a database of standing investors waiting for deals.
Understand
The company, the market, the capital requirement and what the entrepreneur wants to keep.
Define
The investor profile and the reason this company could matter to that specific type of investor.
Search
Identify and prioritise parties nationally and internationally, based on strategic and financial rationale.
Approach
Direct, discreet contact with decision makers, followed by conversations that have a reason to exist.
Relevant cases
Anonymous mandates
Anonymous growth capital mandates. No company names, transaction values or outcomes are disclosed.
06INTERNATIONAL E-COMMERCE · COSMETICS
INTERNATIONAL E-COMMERCE · COSMETICS
Growth capital for international expansion
GROWTH CAPITALINTERNATIONAL
International e-commerce company in cosmetics seeking growth capital to support further international expansion and scale its operations.
08SAAS · LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
SAAS · LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Growth capital for SaaS company
GROWTH CAPITALCOMMERCIAL SCALING
SaaS company active in Leisure & Entertainment seeking growth capital for further commercial scaling.
05AMSTERDAM
AMSTERDAM
Capital and an operational growth partner
GROWTH CAPITALOPERATIONAL PARTNER
A niche wellness concept in Amsterdam required funding and the right partner. The mandate focused on parties combining capital with a network, brand strength, operational experience or access to the target market.
10TAX SERVICES
TAX SERVICES
Scale-up capital and incoming MBI candidates
SCALE-UP CAPITALMBI
Tax services company with a growth mandate combining a search for scale-up capital with suitable incoming MBI candidates.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is growth capital?
Growth capital is equity funding for a company that has already proven its model and needs capital for its next phase — expansion, capacity, acquisitions or commercial scaling — rather than for starting up or for restructuring existing debt.
How much growth capital can a Dutch company raise?
That depends entirely on the company, the use of proceeds and what an investor can justify against the risk. Rather than starting with an amount, we start with what the plan requires and which type of capital provider is realistically able and willing to fund it.
Does growth capital always mean giving up control?
No. Growth capital can be structured as a minority participation, a majority position or a combination of equity and other instruments. Ownership preference is part of the investor profile we define before approaching anyone.
Do you approach international growth investors?
Yes, when the company and the capital requirement make an international party genuinely relevant. Many Dutch growth companies are more interesting to a foreign investor with sector knowledge or market access than to a generalist domestic fund.
Is Capital Search an investor or a fund?
No. Capital Search does not invest or lend. We identify, prioritise and directly approach investors, financiers, buyers and strategic parties on behalf of a specific company or transaction.
Related searches
Investor search Netherlands
The broader search for investors with a credible rationale for a Dutch company.
Strategic investor search
When the investor should bring market access, technology or distribution alongside capital.
M&A financing search
Financing parties for acquisitions, buy-outs, buy-ins and bridge situations.
Discuss a growth capital mandate
An initial conversation starts with the company, the growth plan and the capital the next phase requires.
Capital Search is part of De Nieuwe Aandeelhouder. You can contact us directly through De Nieuwe Aandeelhouder.