Lightrock Netherlands B.V.
Lightrock Netherlands B.V. is an affiliate of Lightrock, a global impact investing platform and certified B Corp with over 130 professionals across six offices worldwide. The firm was established in the Netherlands to provide investment management services and is regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). Lightrock advises over $5.5 billion in assets across private and public markets, investing growth capital in purpose-driven, scalable, and technology-focused companies. The team in the Netherlands specifically acts as the management company for Lightrock’s public equity and small-cap funds, providing investment expertise for clients in Europe and globally. Lightrock is majority-owned by LGT, a major international private banking and asset management group.
Investment Strategy
Lightrock employs a dual strategy, investing in both private and public markets. Its public equity offering, managed from the Netherlands, focuses on global small-cap stocks, following a 'long-only' approach. The core principle is to generate positive returns by outperforming the MSCI World Small Cap Index. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of equities from companies with resilient business models, aiming to avoid permanent capital loss. Fundamental research, active ownership, integration of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and positive impact considerations guide all decisions. Portfolio construction is oriented toward long-term holding periods (often 5+ years) and includes typically 50–75 companies with strong balance sheets, selected for quality and attractive valuations.
Latest 13F Filing Activity
Lightrock Netherlands B.V. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 39 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $364M. The fund increased holdings in West Fraser Timber Co. LTD, Lumentum Holdings Inc., Wex Inc. among other positions. Lightrock Netherlands B.V. reduced exposure to First Solar Inc., Tronox Holdings PLC, Mueller Water Products Inc-a among others.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (39)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L LITE | LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | 7.32% | $26.6M | 328,555 | $71.52 | $95.06 | +$4.5M |
B BC | BRUNSWICK CORP | 6.68% | $24.3M | 515,765 | $59.44 | $55.24 | +$2.2M |
W WTFC | WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORP | 5.63% | $20.5M | 193,858 | $120.04 | $123.98 | -$1.3M |
S SBH | SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS INC | 4.22% | $15.3M | 1,943,202 | $9.74 | $9.26 | +$2.0M |
L LNN | LINDSAY CORP | 4.17% | $15.2M | 123,415 | $120.14 | $144.25 | -$468.7K |
Industry Allocation
Investment Team (1)
| Name | Role | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
A Alex Muchoki | Private Equity Investor | New York, NY , United States |