When was Verlinvest founded?

Verlinvest was founded in 1995.

Where is Verlinvest's headquarters located?

Verlinvest's headquarters is located in Brussels (Belgium).

How big is Verlinvest's investment team?

Verlinvest has a team of 48, including 11 partners.

How many companies has Verlinvest invested in?

Verlinvest has invested in 80 companies, including Purplle & Lazada.

Which companies has Verlinvest invested in lately?

Comet & Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters are the latest investments by Verlinvest.

Verlinvest - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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Verlinvest is a private equity firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based in Brussels, Belgium. As of Oct 2026, Verlinvest is an active investor with a portfolio of 80 companies, comprising 80 funding rounds and 10 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 7 funding rounds and has made 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in India and United States. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer Goods to Consumer. Most recently it acquired stakes in Home Exchange on Sep 15, 2026.

A lot of funds co-invest with Verlinvest, with names like V3 Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Verlinvest has a team of 48 people, including 11 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1995

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Portfolio Companies

Purplle, Lazada & 78 more

Portfolio Sectors

Consumer Goods, Consumer

Portfolio Locations

India, United States & 20 more

Acquisition Deals

Home Exchange, Boulders & 8 more

Investment Deals

Purplle, Lazada & 78 more

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Verlinvest has a portfolio of 80 companies. They have invested in a total of 80 companies. Their most recent investment was in Comet (Series B round) on Aug 28, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Verlinvest:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Aug 28, 2026	Comet	Series B	7338	Elevation Capital and 4 others
Apr 29, 2026	Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters	Series C	5146	HDFC Mutual Fund and 9 others
Apr 03, 2026	The Upside	Seed	6179	Infinyte Club and 4 others
Jan 31, 2026	Litemed	Seed	4593	V3 Ventures and 2 others

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Verlinvest has acquired 10 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Home Exchange on Sep 15, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Verlinvest:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Sep 15, 2026	Home Exchange	Peer-to-peer home exchange platform	$58M	1992
Sep 26, 2025	Boulders	Operator of climbing facilities providing bouldering activities, training, and related programs	-	-
Oct 15, 2024	The Climbing Hangar	Operator of indoor climbing gyms and related services	$13.7M	2006
Jul 22, 2024	Insomnia Cookies	Online ordering and delivery platform specializing in warm, freshly baked cookies and treats available until late hours	$4.43M	2003

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Verlinvest:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2021

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2024

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in India and United States

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Consumer Goods

Verlinvest has a team of 48 members including 11 Partners and 15 Principals located in United Kingdom, Belgium and 8 more locations. Verlinvest's team sits on the board of 5 companies.

Here is a list of top team members in Verlinvest:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Stefan Descheemaeker	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Anand Arjun	Partner	Singapore	Epigamia and Alps Goodness	2 Emails, 1 Phone number
Jean-Marie Laurent Josi	Partner	Brussels	-	-
Clement Pointillart	Partner	New York City	-	-
Ben Black	Partner	London	-	-
Roberto Italia	Partner	Bellinzona	Sula Vineyards	-
Lopo Champalimaud	Partner	United Kingdom	-	2 Emails
Claude Jottrand	Partner	Brussels	-	1 Email
Patrice Thys	Partner	-	-	-
Shagun Shah	Partner	-	-	1 Phone number
Indira Thambiah	Partner	London	-	-