PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
We invest in independent tech companies that make a significant contribution to the digital backbone of the Netherlands and Europe, boasting high-quality management, scalability, and strategic significance. These companies demonstrate innovative strength and growth potential, led by ambitious entrepreneurs with the ability to execute. Participation is selective and reserved for companies seeking long-term partnerships through a minority or majority stake.
OUR EVERGREEN PARTICIPATION MODEL BUILT ON CONTINUITY
The model is designed for parties that prioritize continuity over arbitrage, collaboration over short cycles, and careful ownership over financial engineering. Continuity at DEC doesn't mean conservatism, but rather space for focused ambition, growth, and innovation. DEC-Alliance offers a mature alternative to traditional private equity, in particular.
Core features:
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Focus on companies with structural cash generation
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High-quality non-auction deal flow from the network
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Entry possible through both minority and majority stakes
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Committed capital is deployed almost immediately for participation
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Broad opportunities for employee participation
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Value creation from dividend streams and capital appreciation
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Net return target of 10–15% per year
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Periodic options to realize value appreciation
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Focused on high upside, low downside
WHAT CAN DEC-ALLIANCE PARTICIPANTS EXPECT?
DEC ensures continuity in technology, entrepreneurship, and ownership. Social relevance, collaboration, and professional ownership are key. We focus on value creation over time, without the pressure of exits from prescribed cycles. This fundamentally differentiates DEC from investors who withdraw and protects both companies and society from rapid foreign acquisitions and geopolitical pressure.
THE PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
Turnover of ≥ €10m with strong
recurring character and track
record of growth, profitable
with at least €2m EBITDA
AMBITION AND GROWTH POTENTIAL
Organic growth
and/or growth capital
for buy & build
strategy
TECH (ENABLED) CONTEXT
Complementary mission critical
service providers with
tech-enabled service
propositions
FINANCIAL TRACK RECORD
Turnover of ≥ €10m with strong
recurring character and track
record of growth, profitable
with at least €2m EBITDA
CONTINUITY
& CSR
Demonstrable attention to social responsibility, employees and customers
LEADERSHIP & COMMITMENT
Founder(s) and/or MT remain involved in strategic goals and value creation with an interest as co-shareholder
FIT WITH
DNA
Want to be part of
mutual cross-pollination
between the alliance
participants
