No, we do not need a license because we make use of an exemption from the AFM. Due to the ticket size of more than €100,000, we are targeting more experienced investors who have a better understanding of investing. In addition, for the current fund, we have chosen a more private approach. This also keeps the overhead costs low.

No, not at this moment. However, possibilities for lower amounts are continuously being explored. 

We do this by first conducting a quick scan of a number of potential candidates as the management team. If the quick scan shows that there is sufficient interest, the Innovation Committee and subsequently the Investment Committee will provide an assessment that is decisive for the investment decision. Criteria and sectors The criteria for investments, which Dutch Sport Tech Fund uses in its decision-making regarding potential participations, must be clear and consistent. The central questions when considering an investment include:

Entrepreneur
Is the entrepreneur fully committed to their company? Does the entrepreneur have ‘skin in the game’?

Scalability
Does the company offer a scalable product? Is it a cloud-based product available in multiple languages? Does it generate multiple revenue streams?

Innovation
Does the company offer an innovative product (or service)?

IP
Does the company fully own the intellectual property rights for its product(s) and/or service(s)?

Revenue
Is the company already generating revenue? Or is there a clear outlook for revenue?

Market
Does the company have a significant market share?

Profit
Is an annual ROI of 15% possible?

Exit strategy
Does the company have an exit strategy (within now and 5 years)?

Sectors
Is the company active in one of the following sectors: Player performance, fan engagement, data analytics, OTT, Esports, Fantasy Sports & Games?

Dividend will be distributed when DSTF receives a dividend payment from one of its participations or when a participation is sold. Dividend will only be distributed once there are liquidity surpluses and the portfolio is already fully invested. Therefore, this is expected to occur from year 3-4 onwards. As soon as this happens, we will inform our certificate holders.

In principle, the aim is to sell a participation five years after purchase. If there is reason to do so, this period can be extended. The invested amount + return + dividends will then be transferred back to the certificate holders.

The founders of Dutch Sport Tech Fund have established an investment company for the sports sector to generate attractive returns for certificate holders.

The company offers A share certificates at a value of at least € 100,000. The B share certificates are founders’ certificates.

All A share certificates represent the capital with equal values and rights. The B certificates entitle holders to 30% of the profits. The profit on the B share certificates is only distributed if the profit attributable to the A share certificates amounts to at least 6% of the investment.

The share certificates are part of the certificate holder's assets and, upon his/her death, will form part of his/her inheritance. The heirs are also entitled to the dividend payment. In the event of death, the certificates can be transferred, provided a ‘buyer’ is found for the certificates. The beneficiary can also be changed. The heirs will need to approach DSTF with a certificate of inheritance.

The legal documents have been prepared by Finway Advocaten, a firm specialized in providing legal advice to fintech companies.

You can register by filling out a registration form or via the investor portal, which can be found on our website.

We describe our greatest risk in our investment memorandum. We recommend that everyone read this IM carefully in advance before making the decision to participate. One of the risks is that DSTF may not be able to achieve its objectives on time due to a lack of funding. In addition, there is of course always a risk that a participation may not succeed. The management of DSTF will do everything possible to prevent this.

DSTF does not work with external capital. All directors of DSTF have contributed capital. This can be considered as equity in the fund.

Dividend is distributed when DSTF receives a dividend payment from one of its participations or when a participation is sold. Dividend will only be distributed once there are liquidity surpluses and the portfolio is already fully invested. Therefore, this is expected to occur from year 3-4 onwards.

In principle, we do not work with external financing and therefore do not use capital provided by banks. Additionally, the time horizon of banks is too short. We do not want to be dependent on this.

The 10% return is an assumption based on the expectation that the participations held by DSTF are positioned in segments within the sport tech and vitality market that are experiencing exponential growth. Since DSTF is looking for companies with a minimum annual return of 15%, it is also plausible that this return can be achieved.

We will also assess the participants based on their efforts in the field of sustainability. For DSTF, sustainability is an aspect considered at the front end of the selection process.

The management charges an annual management fee, and other costs are invoiced to DSTF by third parties. DSTF aims to keep costs as low as possible upfront. In this way, we ensure that as much money as possible remains after the ‘exits’.