About us

Established in 2009 and based in Brussels, Syntagma invests in companies that can benefit from our hands-on operational expertise to accelerate growth and improve performance for the benefits of their employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders.
Syntagma’s Partners have deployed €1.1 billion in over 40 companies with revenues in excess of €4 billion and employing over 11,000 people worldwide. Our team has successfully carved-out businesses from public and private companies, among others, Solvay, Tessenderlo, Ashland, Clariant, Tyco International, Smurfit Kappa, ADT and Getronics.
As signatory of UN-PRI, we have a strong commitment to high ESG standards across all our investments.

Factsheet

We are true operators with experience managing companies on a global scale, leveraging our in-house resources to develop successful strategies, execute them to realise their full potential and to create sustainable long-term value.

Our approach

Leverage complexity

Navigate complex situations to identify key value drivers in mid-market companies headquartered in Western Europe
Focus on corporate carve-outs and family-owned businesses requiring operational and / or organisational transformation
Operating in sectors where Syntagma has strong knowledge and hands-on operational experience

Complementary team

Leveraging over 100 years of combined experience operating and transforming businesses
International team with deep local understanding of local specificities in Europe, Americas and Asia
Creative approach to value creation

Long Standing Expertise

Sector focused investment approach
Operator and investor team
Partnership with outstanding management teams and established network across core industries

Agrochemicals
Construction materials
Flavours and fragrances
Pharmaceutical ingredients
Specialty films
Metals and mining
Coatings, adhesives and sealants
Food and nutrition ingredients
Personal care ingredients
Plastics, composites and related additives
Water treatment and modifiers

Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Building Products
Capital Equipment
Food & Beverage
Heavy Equipment
Industrial Manufacturing
Infrastructure
Marine
Medical Devices
Plastics & Packaging

Business Process Outsourcing
B2B Distribution
Engineering
Facility Management
IT Services
Materials handling, management and logistics

Our values

At Syntagma, culture is paramount and we are committed to building a successful and durable environment which promotes diversity, openness and collaboration internally and with all our partners. Syntagma encourages its team at all levels to be entrepreneurial and open-minded.