We believe sustained attention drives lasting value.

“I am inspired by passionate entrepreneurs with a vision to pursue their dream.”
Hanneke Modderman - Partner
“Giving trust, getting trust and making things happen.”
Joost Bakhuizen - Managing Partner
"What drives me is collaborating with entrepreneurs to identify opportunities and strengthen businesses for the long term"
Fleur Kloosterman - Associate

Bolster Investment Partners is a long-term investor that partners with owner-managed and family-owned businesses through minority and majority stakes.

As an equal partner, we support management teams at pivotal moments, during growth, professionalisation or succession.

We do operate with a flexible investment horizon. Therefore we tailor the transaction structure and partnership agreement to the needs of the business, the owner-manager and the family.

More about us Meet the team

1982
founded
With roots dating back to 1982, Bolster has operated as an independent investment firm since 2017, investing capital from Van Lanschot Kempen, approximately 80 entrepreneurial families, and our own team.
21
portfolio companies
Our current portfolio consists of 21 distinctive companies. Together, they generate revenues of €1.3 billion across more than 100 countries, employing over 6,000 people worldwide.
18
professionals
The Bolster team now consists of 18 professionals, many of whom have worked together for years. This continuity provides a strong foundation, complemented by the fresh perspectives of new colleagues.

Mastering momentum

We approach every investment with close attention to the business and the people leading it. We identify where opportunities emerge and act when the timing is right. In this way, we work as equal partners towards sustainable growth.

Our approach

Bolster in business

In this series, Dutch novelist Ronald Giphart tells the stories behind Bolster’s portfolio companies. About entrepreneurship, the choices that were made, and what it means to partner with an investor.

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