– Amsterdam’s Marktlink Capital raised €520 million from private investors for two new funds, spanning private equity and venture capital.
– €440 million private equity vehicle to invest in eleven funds including Hg, Adams Street Partners, Egeria, and Mill Point Capital.
– €80 million venture capital fund to back top VC managers and their portfolios of high-growth technology and AI companies.
– Managing Partner Hylke Hertoghs noted record fundraising amid turbulent economic conditions, with geopolitical tensions, trade tariffs, and declining real estate appeal pushing investors toward diversified strategies. He highlighted opportunities in AI, biotech, and cybersecurity, positioning the firm to give investors access to high-potential, hard-to-reach asset classes.
– Selected funds include Dutch, European, and North American players, some already exceeding valuation expectations.
– Founded in 2020, Marktlink Capital offers private investors access to top-tier PE and VC via fund-of-funds and feeder fund models.
– Operates under 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸, an advisory firm founded in 1996 helping entrepreneurs buy and sell SMEs.
– Team of 50 professionals with extensive PE and VC expertise; minimum investment threshold of €250k.
– Since inception, secured over €2.5 billion in commitments, primarily from Dutch entrepreneurs and families, with nearly 2,000 investors in its network.
– Fifth PE fund-of-funds closed at €440 million, above its €300 million target, in just six months.
– Third VC fund reached €80 million hardcap, with some capital already deployed.
– Early VC success: Swedish company Lovable scaled to €100 million revenue in under a year.
