No conflicts of interest with other internal financing or advisory teams (as with banks for example)
Quick decision making process by the investment team
Flexibility in structuring and terms, including growth facility, unitranche and preference shares
Ability to align interests with investors and shareholders: return is partly based on company performance
Possibility to have loans 50% guaranteed under the Dutch Government's Growth Facility
Reputation and deliverability on deals with advisors, banks and private equity sponsors
Limited interference with day-to-day management, but broad experience and wide network available to provide support if required in further refinancings, acquisitions, strategic dialogues or business introductions
Local presence and Dutch team
Limited choice and availability of debt financing for SME’s
