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Ramphastos Investments average returns on investment. Some high-profile exits include Bakker Bart, a Dutch bakery chain sold to Kamps AG; Cocachoc, sold to Suchard/Kraft Foods; Novaxess, a telecom provider sold to the BSkyB Group and Telfort, a mobile network operator sold to Royal KPN.

more than 750 stores located in nine countries and delivering an annual turnover of €1.8 billion. The acquisition has been recognised as the most important deal of its kind within the Netherlands in the past year, and has been praised by the financial press, analysts and the general public alike. Although HEMA is considered a Dutch icon, and the company has a broad and expanding international network of stores. Boekhoorn anticipates tremendous opportunities to grow HEMA as an international brand through offering an astute product portfolio and strengthening its online presence.

a public-private impact investment fund established in close cooperation with the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF). The DGGF is an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs which provides funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in The Netherlands and in emerging markets.

to IT. Buxeros recently opened an office in South Africa in order to work in close partnership with its current investments and to source promising SMEs in Southern Africa.

Looking to the future, Ramphastos Investments has increasing international ambitions. The firm believes in a broad investment strategy which encompasses investments in SMEs and emerging markets, in addition Buxeros Capital exemplifies to acquiring large, mature the ambitions Ramphastos international companies in Europe, Investments has for emerging the United States and Latin Today, Ramphastos Investments markets and impact investments. America. Ramphastos adds value Buxeros Capital aims to invest holds interests in more than 30 Ramphastos’ ambitions follow to companies by tackling tough, in promising SMEs in emerging companies with a cumulative Boekhoorn’s personal convictions complex problems and working markets, particularly Africa and turnover exceeding €5 billion. Its on social responsibility and his side-by-side with the management Latin America. Buxeros assess current portfolio comprises a wide support for sustainability and to shape and execute value variety of companies across a potential investments on their environmental issues. Boekhoorn creation strategies. Regardless of economic and commercial viability, broad range of sectors, including actively supports SaveWave, an a company’s size, Ramphastos as well as their social impact. financial and business services, organisation for the protection of always offers hands-on assistance retail, health care, new materials Following the Ramphastos endangered sea animals. He has as an experienced partner whom and advanced manufacturing, business philosophy of active sponsored Jimmy Nelson, the companies can rely on to be Capitalizing HEMA’s international technology, telecommunications, involvement with portfolio internationally acclaimed activist at their side with tactical advice, opportunities is part of a wider real estate and energy. enterprises, Buxeros acts both and photographer of indigenous talent, tools and innovations to global approach to the business as an investor and a business cultures. Boekhoorn facilitated deliver on strategies and produce that Ramphastos has adopted partner by providing practical In October 2018 Ramphastos the adoption of two giant pandas exceptional results. Over the Investments is an entrepreneurial private andChina venture capitalZoo investment over recent years. Another assistance and access to equityfrom announced its largest deal Ramphastos to date: by Ouwehands past 25 years, Ramphastos prime example of Ramphastos’ business networks for companies the acquisition of the Dutch retail in 2017, and continues to make has increasingly taken on large, international approach is the with the ambition to expand in chain HEMA. HEMA currently significant personal contributions unique and complex investments creation of it's Buxeros Capital, emerging markets. employs 19,000 people, with to the preservation of the panda in international companies. across a broad range of industries. To celebrate the firm winning twoand coveted Benelux species the conservation of Business Buxeros Capital invests only its natural habitat in China. Awards this year, we profile it and share an insight into the company, its achievements and itsRamphastos' key to success has, in SMEs that are compliant with however, remained consistent: International Corporate Social Additionally, HEMA has announced focus on opportunities for growth Responsibility guidelines. that it will replace all disposable and motivate people to focus Ramphastos A substantial proportion of private However, at with foresee an exit strategy, it does It identifies companies with athe fundamental plasticfocus products sustainable on what they can achieve together, Through investing its Investments was equity firms adoptstrong, a strategy growthover a not invest. experiencedRamphastos team and is to catalyse alternatives trial period. no matter how complicated a own capital, Ramphastos does not established in 1994 of cutting down business costs in in market share, turnover and profit, scalable business model with By tackling the plastic problem in its situation might be. This is the firm’s pressure or obligation to by the renowned portfolio companies to generate achieved through entrepreneurial entirety, includingface botha the products economic and commercial viability. core approach and will remain so acting as an sell.as This enables the firm to focus Dutch entrepreneurial greater profits. ByThough innovation and managerial HEMAsupport, sells, as well their recently established, moving forward. entrepreneurial business builder on the execution of a predefined investor Marcel Boekhoorn. as opposed to predominantly packaging, HEMA is positioning Buxeros Capital has already Boekhoorn founded the firm that aims to growinvested revenue capital and addin several strategic value creation plan and driving projects profits through slashing itself as a sustainability pioneer Company: A distinctive characteristic onlyand exit is when the time is right. to pursue his passion for value to its portfolio companies, Ethiopia costs. in The Netherlands proving in Zimbabwe, and South Ramphastos Investments entrepreneurship following his Ramphastos is set apartwith from projectsofinRamphastos’ its dedication to sustainable Africa, Columbia acquisition Web Address: Over the years, Ramphastos has strategy is, furthermore, to never successful career at Deloitte, much of the private equity world. technological, economic and and Uganda in the pipeline. www.ramphastosinvestments.com A successful turnaround strategy successfully started and sold startbuy into an enterprise without where he became the youngest social development. Buxeros’ investments vary from Corné Melissen: includes robust cost control ups, launched IPOs, completed having a prospective future buyer Dutch partner. In Ramphastos’ © Paul Ridderhof agriculture and coffee production, corne@ramphastos.com early years, Boekhoorn developed and streamlined operations. de-listings and achieved outsized in mind. If Ramphastos cannot an approach to businesses building which the company still pursues strategy focussesBusiness Awards today. /His 6 EU BUSINESS NEWS 2019 Benelux on driving revenue growth through buy-and-build strategies, internationalisation, management empowerment and strategic partnerships. Ramphastos places an emphasis on marketplace innovation and will be challenging the status quo by introducing new Contact Details product portfolios, pricing and channel strategies. This strategy Company: Ramphastos Investments proved to be extremely successful: Web Address: www.ramphastosinvestments.com by achieving spectacular returns Corné Melissen: corne@ramphastos.com through a series of high-profile exits, the firm’s portfolio and it's invested capital grew exponentially within a few years.

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Benelux Business Awards. Founded in 1989, OPNS is a Benelux entity that occupies around 30 people and has activities in Belgium, Luxembourg, the north of France and also in the Middle East. Among the firm’s innovative solutions is its unique SoundID, a solution that is based on audio fingerprinting technology and is the result of more than eight years of research and development. SoundID is a powerful automatic content recognition (ACR) platform specially designed for broadcast monitoring. SoundID, result of years of development is able to create for each sound and video, a unique identifier through a complex mathematical framework based on fingerprinting technology.

“Among the firm’s its unique SoundID, a technology and is the result of more than eight years of research and development.”

The key in content recognition is the accuracy of results. Alternate technologies typically cap on 90% accuracy in the best situation. Thanks to their own algorithms and the output combination of multiple expert (and auto-learning) processes, the solution can reach perfection or, to stay on the safe side, commit to +99% of recognition of fingerprinted source items inside broadcast streams. Based on noise resistant fingerprint comparison methods, it delivers content recognition able to generate effective broadcast playlists on any type of content such as ad spots, music, jingles, fillers, interviews, and to produce related reports and statistics (e.g. quota validation, broadcast certificate). It also provides content discovery by fingerprint pattern recurrences to detect any unknown content item from competitor’s streams. Another business use of our technology is the effective audience measurement based on fingerprints dynamically generated on smartphones from a panel of volunteers. It can even be used to trigger actions on content recognition events to cover the so-called device sync. They differentiate themself from others by offering: • best accuracy recognition levels • high performance • almost no duration constraints (upper or lower) on content to recognize • recurrent pattern recognition adding, to the recognition dimension, discovery

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capabilities needed in the case of competition analysis • highly modular architecture allowing to distribute the different processes (cpu intensive, storage I/O intensive, network intensive) on best designed/ optimised systems • possible one-stop shopping by combining SoundID with our mature Audiospy (multi-channel, multi-format) recorder • on-premise or cloud-based offering • pure software, licensing based on perpetual licenses or subscriptions, or project-based licensing Main market needs fulfilled are: • Accurate and time-stamped broadcast confirmation (needed for advertisers, copyright/author rights management companies, media sales departments) • Automatic Competition analysis (for program managers, sales managers, marketing managers) • Quota validation for control authorities (based on recognized items metadata: e.g. language, year of production, style and based on integrated speech/music analysis) • Effective radio audience measurement from panels (accurate results and ease of use for the panel volunteers compared to manual declaration). • Content database deduplication (for technical managers to clean up and compact their repositories). SoundID is one product of the broadcast family. OPNS delivers also other solutions such as DigiPlan which optimises the commercial spot schedule for single radio

to complex radio network environment. CastLan, the radio broadcast and automation system based on redundant modules which aims to ensure the broadcast of multi-channel playlists and AudioSpy. A scalable full digital audio logging system able to record and archive multiple streams for permanent and continuous storage on a recycling base. Over the past year OPNS has been working to better communicate and open new markets. As such, the firm is reinvesting revenues to stay at the edge of the technology. OPNS has a very flexible approach to respond to specific customer requests and integrate the new features into main commercial products while almost keeping the agility of custom development.

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Looking ahead, SoundID has an exponential growth potential and is just at the start of international expansion. SoundID is a tool to protect the right of every member of the broadcast chain from artist, to production houses, labels, broadcasters, advertisers, SoundID is also available to partners in white label mode or though API, in the cloud or on premise.

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Ultimately, its innovative approach combined with the success of its existing solutions will drive OPNS to even greater success over the coming years as the firm works to grow and prosper in this ever-growing market. Company: OPNS Contact: Jennifer Matthys Website: http://broadcast.opns.net

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 PulseCath BV

Best Medical Device Company 2019 - Netherlands: PulseCath BV PulseCath BV. is a Netherlands based medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets circulatory support systems. Having recognised the firm in this year’s Benelux Founded in 2007, PulseCath has developed a unique and proprietary platform technology providing short-term circulatory support systems for cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.

sustaining pumping functions of a failing heart. Currently, the firm has a presence in 24 markets around the world, predominantly in Europe, providing its awardwinning technology to a variety of healthcare clients across these markets.

Since inception, the firm focuses on developing and marketing ground-breaking technologies designed to assist the life

But the future is even brighter, as PulseCath currently has two new products in the development pipeline. The first one, available

in the short run, is a smaller profile catheter, less than 16 Fr., combined with pressure and flow sensors. The second pipeline product is 14 Fr. catheter, capable of pumping 4 liters of blood per minute in a synchronized pulsatile way. Additionally, the firm is preparing an application for FDA approval in 2020 to expand to the US market and to offer its solutions to even more clients around the world.

As it moves forward through these developments, PulseCath is working towards realising its ambitious vision: to become a global leader in the market of mechanical pulsatile circulatory support devices as the first choice short-term assist for the failing heart.

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Over the years BRITA CONSTRUCTIONS has become renowned for its flexibility, innovation and, above all, results. Whether clients are looking to create a dream home or a commercial establishment, BRITA CONSTRUCTIONS has the skills, expertise and talents to meet its clients’ specific needs and create an outcome that they will treasure for many years to come. Multilingual and extremely talented, the firm’s team are some of the best on the market currently and can exceed any clients’ expectations, however high. With a range of award-winning team of architects, engineers, planners and builders and administrative staff, the firm can assure clients that their project is in good hands.

Contact Details BRITA CONSTRUCTIONS Contact: Brigitte Tavares Website: britaconstructions.com

Thanks to this innovative and dedicated team of experts, every aspect of a project can be undertaken by BRITA CONSTRUCTIONS, from masonry, screeds, plaster and false ceilings through to tiling, granite, paintings and landscaping, extensions, transformations, parquet and entrances. As such, clients need look no further when they are seeking a partner for their renovation and construction project. To ensure a hassle-free experience for every client, the firm communicates with them throughout the project, and offers a free quote for all work so that clients can understand the costings involved before they commit. This dedication to transparency and client service is what sets the firm apart from its competitors and marks it out as the best possible option for a wide range of clients.

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Looking to the future, BRITA CONSTRUCTIONS will remain deeply committed to providing its valued clients with the same exceptional standards of service that they have come to rely on from this innovative company.

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 Core CBRN International

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Benelux Enterprise Awards 2020 Drawing on extensive experience in this niche market, Core CBRN International is a training and consultancy company with unique field experience in CBRN.

healthcare organisations around the world are increasingly seeking expert partners to provide them with the knowledge and insight to prevent, prepare for, respond and mitigate the consequences of CBRN threats.

Standing for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence, CBRN attacks are uncommon, but when they do happen they can be devastating. Healthcare leaders, Hospital Emergency Response Teams, and Emergency Medical Services must develop, train and exercise their CBRN emergencyresponse plans.

Unique to the market, Core CBRN International is one of the few companies in the world with medical experts who have witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of chemical weapon attacks on civilians. They draw on this experience to educate and help defence agencies to better protect their local communities against CBRN terrorism. The firm’s expert team provides a range of consultancy and capacity building services to professionals around the world

In most cases they will have no alternative but to base their decision while trying to imagine what the impact of these attacks will be and how they will affect their organisations. As such,

whose role is to stand ready to protect and respond when terrorist attacks involving CBRN agents occur. Through their interdisciplinary approach, Core CBRN International is able to combine unique CBRN experience with in-depth scientific knowledge to bring innovative and practical solutions to the client. The firm aims to offer its clients the very best solutions and services, including the Live Agent Experience. Among the CBRN community the Live Agent Experience is widely acknowledged as the gold standard for CBRN training because it gives participants a ‘reality compass’ with many referring to it as a defining moment in their career. © Core CBRN International

Seeking to offer cutting-edge support and service, Core CBRN International brings the Live Agent Experience to healthcare professionals. The insight that clients gain from this advanced program, by experiencing toxic chemical warfare agents in field conditions makes for a better disaster manager and a true leader in times of crisis. This means that such incidents may be recognized, treated, and reported earlier so that the follow on response to the threat is expedited and mitigated efficiently.

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Ultimately, Core CBRN International is set to continue to strive towards preparing the leading world’s healthcare organisations for CBRN attacks and ensuring they are as ready as possible for whatever the future may hold.

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Company: Core CBRN International Contact: David Cefai Website: corecbrn.com

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