Brederode S.A. (hereafter «Brederode») is an international private equity investment company whose shares are listed on the regulated markets of Euronext Brussels and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

After a long history dating back to 1804, the company underwent a radical change in strategy in 1977, spearheaded by new reference shareholders. A different vision entailed a gradual withdrawal from direct industrial and commercial activities in favour of proprietary investments, mainly as minority shareholder, with no involvement in the management. Since then, Brederode’s ambition has been regular growth of its shareholders’ assets through the recurring generation of not only dividends but also capital gains. Its portfolio now consists of two distinct yet complementary operational sectors: unlisted (Private Equity) holdings and listed securities.

For more than thirty years, Brederode has gradually focussed on its Private Equity portfolio which has become the core of its business. The attraction of Private Equity is linked to the opportunity of earning a higher level of return than that expected on the stock market. This success is achieved through the rigorous selection of an international network of high-level managers, accompanied by ongoing monitoring.