Dutch ETA ecosystem

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by a searcher from INSEAD
in Bussum, Nederland

4mos ago

Dutch ETA ecosystem

Hi all, I’m preparing a Netherlands-focused search fund and have begun conversations with investors and searchers across Europe. I’d like to ensure I’m fully plugged into the Dutch ETA ecosystem — investors, current/former searchers, operators, and advisors. If you’re active in the Dutch market, I’d greatly appreciate connecting. Happy to share my thesis and learn from others’ experiences. Many thanks.

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reply by a searcher 4mos ago
in Zwolle, Nederland

Hi Trevor, let me know how I can be of help. I know a lot of investors, mostly from the impact space (but often, thats just a little window dressing for the real deals that make up to 90-95% of the portfolio's) ;-)

reply by a searcher 2mos ago
from IE Business School in Amsterdam, Netherlands

I just saw this now. Seems Netherlands is difficult in terms of closing a fund and also bigger targets are being eaten by PE firms (they also do small deals). Like small country = Small deals!