Dob Equity
Tobe family's Single Family Office · Veessen, Netherlands
$81M estimated AUM
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About Dob Equity
DOB Equity is the single family office of the Netherlands' Tobé family, based in Veessen. It was founded in 1997 as the private equity investment family office of the Tobé family, who made a fortune in the retail industry. The family sold its European retail conglomerate in 2003; founded by the grandfather in the 1950s, at the time of sale the holding comprised over 1,500 discount pharmacies across Western Europe and the United Kingdom. The office deploys long-term impact capital in East Africa. DOB Equity takes a diversified portfolio approach and invests venture capital and private equity in companies at different stages across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Structured as an evergreen fund, it reinvests profits into its impact goals. It has backed companies including M-Kopa, Twiga Foods, Victory Farms, Ilara Health and Moringa School, with third-party estimates placing assets around $81M.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dob Equity?
Dob Equity is a single family office associated with Tobe family, based in Veessen, Netherlands.
Where is Dob Equity located?
Dob Equity is based in Veessen, Netherlands.
How much does Dob Equity manage?
Dob Equity is estimated to oversee approximately $81M in assets. As a private family office it files no public AUM disclosures, so figures are third-party estimates compiled from public sources.