NPEX BV, a Dutch platform connecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors, has announced a significant ownership change, with Paerel Investment and Icecat Capital acquiring INKEF Capital’s 20% shareholding. Concurrently, the company unveiled a new strategic direction focused on enhancing its digital solutions and infrastructure.
The transaction sees Paerel Investment and Icecat Capital jointly acquire the 20% stake previously held by INKEF Capital. NPEX operates as a digital stock exchange platform specifically designed for SMEs to raise growth capital directly from investors, while also providing individuals and institutions opportunities to invest in promising enterprises.
NPEX specializes in facilitating access to capital markets for SMEs through digital innovation. Its platform brings together businesses, professional and wealthy investors, and advisors, streamlining the process of placing and trading securities.
The company’s new strategic direction is structured around three core pillars. These include the further development of NPEX Connect, a modern digital platform aimed at linking SMEs with investors and advisors; the expansion of services in securities administration to better manage existing holdings; and the enhancement of direct listings to offer SMEs simpler access to exchange participation without overly complex issuance requirements.
Mark van der Plas, director at NPEX, commented on the development, stating, “The consolidated shareholder base reflects the confidence of Paerel Investment and Icecat Capital in our new course. It enables us to accelerate investments in digital solutions and the new NPEX infrastructure.”
Van der Plas further elaborated on the platform’s evolution, adding, “With NPEX Connect, we make it easier for companies to raise funding from professional investors. It’s a gateway to a stock exchange listing. The requirements and criteria for placement with investors have been tightened, which has improved the quality of the offering.”
