Cap Expand Partners offer tailored M&A and financing solutions. We assist business owners, managers, and sponsors in funding their strategic growth ambitions on a global scale. Our focus is on privately held companies that contribute towards a more sustainable economy.
Our story
Supporting the next evolution of business
Cap Expand Partners was established in the 1970s as a family business founded on the belief that mid-sized companies play a vital role in tackling some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
In early 2021, Cap Expand Partners was rebranded under the leadership of Sergio van Luijk, and moved to its current location in metropolitan Brussels. By returning to the family’s roots, van Luijk developed a modern approach to private market investment based on streamlined processes, remote collaboration, and innovation.
As it grew, Cap Expand Partners began delivering in-depth expertise through a network of associates and partners instead of recruiting additional staff. The firm developed a proprietary system leveraging artificial intelligence, connecting experienced, like-minded executives, investors, and advisory professionals and backing their efforts with the combined insights of more than 300 capital markets researchers.
The firm’s objective hasn’t changed: to assist promising mid-sized businesses united by a common cause. Our network supports business owners, managers, and sponsors in achieving strategic objectives that make the local and global economies more sustainable.
To learn more, explore our Activities section or contact us directly.
Key themes
We focus on specific themes that reflect the social and environmental mega-trends responsible for shaping our world. These include industries such as e-learning, industrial automation, and renewable resources.
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Sustainability
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Upskilling
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Wellbeing
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Digitalization
Our solutions
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We translate your strategy into financial results
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We accelerate your growth and unlock value
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We create options and match you with the right partners
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We align your personal, financial, and business goals
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We minimize dilution with non-bank debt financing
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We create liquidity to unlock your business’s true value
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People
Our people define our business.
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What we stand for
We identify opportunities, understand risks, develop effective strategies, and help realize companies realize their full potential.
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Work hard. Play hard
WWe enjoy working with ambitious people who pursue excellence in all they do
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Selectivity
We are selective about our clientele, and are honest when we’re not a good match.
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Long-term perspective
Every deal we recommend serves a long-term strategy.
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Tenacity
Your success is our success. We combine perseverance and patience to reach the best deal for you, every single time.
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Industry insight
To find the right answers, we first ask the right questions.
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Senior executives
Our leadership offers years of experience and a wide network of relationships.
Our credentials
In numbers
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€ 4bn+
total transaction value
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10,000+
debt and equity investors
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300+
# of researchers
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95%+
success rate
Companies
We bring a solutions-oriented approach and strive for speed and certainty in our engagements. Here are just a few of the companies that we’ve worked with.
Testimonials
Benjamin Schriel
Strategy Advisor at AFC Ajax
Benjamin Schriel
Very professional. You helped me a lot in structuring my investment processes, financing and project development. Looking forward to working together on other projects!
Pim Stigter
Owner and Marketing Expert at Modern Media Hub
Pim Stigter
They supported me when I was approached by a potential investor for my web design and online marketing agency. A team with broad international experience and expertise in company valuations, especially in our industry. They're data-driven, entrepreneurial and have a strong network.
Torsten Warwas
Managing Director at Saxonia
Torsten Warwas
We worked together in a Umicore sale process when I ran one of the business units’ Italian operations. Extremely competent, flexible and work very well with people...we were able to finish the project on a positive note.
Community
We are committed to making a positive impact with our expertise and resources.
Find out more about the KIDS Foundation on their website.
KIDS Foundation
Cap Expand Partners is a proud sponsor of the KIDS Educational Foundation. The foundation supports high school students in the Philippines. The country has approximately 110 million people, of which half are under 15 years of age. We believe the best way to make a difference is by contributing to a more accessible educational system. By providing younger Filipinos with an education, they can grow up to support their own families.
