Shoe Investments

Shoe Investments operates as a Dutch investment firm dedicated to backing rapidly growing and scalable enterprises. The firm deploys an investment strategy that combines deep experience in active entrepreneurship with robust backgrounds in investment, finance, and M&A. It focuses on accelerating portfolio company growth by providing hands-on value across areas such as operational expansion, financial control, mergers and acquisitions, sales, and marketing, often acting as an evergreen fund with no pressure for quick exits.

The firm was founded by Pieter Schoen, leveraging his extensive experience as an active entrepreneur alongside his financial and M&A expertise. This unique blend formed the foundation for an investment approach centered on patient capital and strategic support, rather than merely financial backing. The insight driving Shoe Investments is the belief that combining operational know-how with capital leads to more sustainable and impactful growth for ventures.

Shoe Investments primarily serves ambitious entrepreneurs leading fast-growing companies that are seeking more than just capital, valuing active collaboration and long-term partnerships. The firm also allocates capital into other private equity and venture capital funds, both domestically and internationally. Its vision is to foster enduring success for its portfolio by actively participating in their journey towards sustainable, long-term market leadership.