Thomas De Kempeneer

Founder of Castior, an investment platform and advisory service that supports and guides entrepreneurs through pivotal transitions and long-term value creation. Investment themes are Health, Smart Use of Resources and Sustainable Infrastructure.

Partner focusing on growth and buy-out transactions in the mid-mar ket in the Benelux, with sustainability as key focus area.

• Dealflow generation through pro-active outreach and networking with relevant parties

• Leading role in all aspects of a private equity transaction

• Board member of various companies, including multiple times as chairman of the board

• Leading and coaching role of the private equity team focusing on the consumer sector

• Strategic advice and transaction support to top management of the Colruyt Group.

Main achievements comprise the investment, follow-up and exit of MyOptique Group (a UK based, pan- European market leader in online optical goods); the investment, follow-up and exit of Foodbag (a Belgian provider of mealboxes focusing on local and sustainable ingredi ents); the investment, follow-up and exit of genae (a Belgian medical devices CRO), the in vestment, follow-up and exit of Ojah (a Dutch producer of plant based meat replacement products); the investment, follow-up and exit of Newpharma (the leading online pharmacy in Belgium and France); the investment and follow-up of D-Drinks (a Belgian distributor of

healthy snacks and beverages); the investment and follow-up of Bio-Life (a Belgian producer of food supplements); the investment and follow-up of Santos (a Dutch producer of travel bikes with a sustainable design).