Post by Raymond Frenken

Two fascinating interviews this week with Frank de Hek of Oaklins Netherlands and Hans van Summeren, CEO of Luxembourg-based Andreas Capital, ahead of today’s acquisition announcement. One detail stood out to me. Did you know Luxembourg is the only EU member state with dedicated legislation for family offices? That partly explains why, after the financial crisis, six Dutch entrepreneurial families — including the founders of Van Gansewinkel — chose Luxembourg as the base for a new kind of family office. Frustrated by the wealth management services offered by the large Dutch banks, they built their own model. What started as a private office for a small group of families evolved into Andreas Capital, a Luxembourg-regulated multi-family office serving predominantly Dutch entrepreneurs since 2012. Today, Andreas Capital enters its next chapter as part of Oaklins Nederland. Beyond the transaction itself, I found the strategic logic compelling: combining M&A advice with wealth management allows entrepreneurs to think about life after selling their business, rather than only once the deal has closed. Sometimes the most interesting stories are hidden in the history behind the deal. Full story on Investment Officer in Dutch and English: https://lnkd.in/e_Abpdsh #Luxembourg #FamilyOffice #WealthManagement #Entrepreneurship #PrivateMarkets #Oaklins #AndreasCapital