About One peak partners
One Peak Partners: Partnering with Exceptional Founders Building the Future
One Peak Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders building the future. The company was founded in 2014 by Humbert de Liedekerke and David Klein, who have over 30 years of combined experience in private equity and venture capital.
The firm focuses on growth-stage technology companies in Europe, with a particular emphasis on software-as-a-service (SaaS), online marketplaces, and digital health. One Peak Partners has a portfolio of over 20 companies across Europe, including DocPlanner, Spryker Systems, and Neo4j.
One Peak Partners takes a hands-on approach to investing. The team works closely with portfolio companies to help them scale their businesses and achieve their goals. They provide strategic guidance on everything from product development to sales and marketing.
One of the key strengths of One Peak Partners is its deep network within the European tech ecosystem. The team has strong relationships with entrepreneurs, executives, and investors across Europe. This allows them to identify promising investment opportunities early on and provide valuable support to portfolio companies as they grow.
In addition to its investment activities, One Peak Partners is committed to promoting diversity within the tech industry. The firm has signed up for Level 20's "50:50 by 2020" initiative which aims for gender balance at all levels of private equity firms by 2020.
Overall, One Peak Partners is an innovative venture capital firm that is helping shape the future of technology in Europe. With its experienced team, strong network, and hands-on approach to investing, it is well-positioned for continued success in the years ahead.
Investment Philosophy
At One Peak Partners we believe that exceptional founders are key drivers of innovation and growth in today's economy. We partner with these founders at critical stages of their journey - typically when they are looking for funding rounds between €10m and €50m - to help them achieve their goals.
Our investment philosophy is based on three key principles:
1. Focus on Growth-Stage Technology Companies: We invest in companies that have already achieved product-market fit and are ready to scale. Our focus is on technology companies in Europe, with a particular emphasis on SaaS, online marketplaces, and digital health.
2. Hands-On Approach: We take a hands-on approach to investing, working closely with portfolio companies to help them achieve their goals. Our team has deep expertise in areas such as product development, sales and marketing, and finance.
3. Long-Term Partnership: We believe that the best results come from long-term partnerships between investors and founders. That's why we take a patient approach to investing, providing support over multiple funding rounds as our portfolio companies grow.
Portfolio Companies
One Peak Partners has a diverse portfolio of over 20 growth-stage technology companies across Europe. Here are some examples of the types of companies we invest in:
DocPlanner: DocPlanner is an online booking platform for healthcare appointments that operates in 15 countries across Europe and Latin America. The company has raised over €130m in funding since it was founded in 2012.
Spryker Systems: Spryker Systems is an e-commerce platform that enables businesses to create customized online stores quickly and easily. The company was founded in Germany in 2014 and has raised over €30m in funding so far.
Neo4j: Neo4j is a graph database platform used by organizations such as eBay, Walmart, and NASA for data management applications such as fraud detection and recommendation engines. The company was founded in Sweden in 2007 and has raised over $160m so far.
Team
One Peak Partners' team consists of experienced professionals with backgrounds spanning private equity, venture capital, consulting, entrepreneurship, engineering & science:
Humbert de Liedekerke: Humbert is a co-founder and Managing Partner of One Peak Partners. He has over 20 years of experience in private equity and venture capital, having previously worked at firms such as Goldman Sachs and Index Ventures.
David Klein: David is a co-founder and Managing Partner of One Peak Partners. He has over 10 years of experience in private equity and venture capital, having previously worked at firms such as Warburg Pincus and Insight Venture Partners.
Florian Färber: Florian is a Principal at One Peak Partners. He has over 10 years of experience in consulting, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, having previously worked at McKinsey & Company, Rocket Internet, and Holtzbrinck Ventures.
Sofia Hmich: Sofia is an Associate at One Peak Partners. She has previous experience working for the European Investment Fund (EIF) where she focused on investments in technology companies across Europe.
Conclusion
One Peak Partners is an innovative venture capital firm that invests in exceptional founders building the future. With its experienced team, strong network within the European tech ecosystem, hands-on approach to investing, long-term partnership philosophy & commitment to diversity within the tech industry - it's well-positioned for continued success in the years ahead.