Foreign managers raising in the Netherlands
Foreign GP · Dutch fund vehicle · EU passport
If your LPs want a Dutch-domiciled fund (or a tax-transparent EU wrapper) Caproom is your single point of contact: a former Dutch fund formation lawyer who also runs your fund administration on the same platform.
What foreign managers struggle with
- Which Dutch vehicle (CV / FGR / Coöperatie) actually fits your LP base and strategy.
- AIFMD: full licence vs. sub-threshold registration, AFM substance, depositary appointment.
- Operating a Dutch fund from abroad, without opening an Amsterdam office on day one.
What that looks like in practice
One person in the Netherlands
Your documents are drafted by a former Dutch fund formation lawyer, in practice from 2017 to 2026, and the same person stays involved once the fund is running.
The vehicle question, settled early
We map your LP base against CV, FGR and Coöperatie in the first call, and tell you which one we would not use.
AIFMD, either route
Sub-threshold registration or a full licence, plus depositary, valuer and AIFM platform options.
Run it from where you are
The administration runs on Caproom, so an Amsterdam office is a later decision, not a launch requirement.
Foreign GPs, frequently asked questions
Can I run a Dutch fund from the UK / US?
Yes. The manager entity (AIFM) must be Dutch and meet AFM substance, but the investment team and economic ownership can sit anywhere. Most foreign GPs partner with a third-party Dutch AIFM platform on day one and consider an in-house AIFM later.
How long does it take?
Typically 12–20 weeks from term sheet to first close. Caproom shortens this materially because drafting and administration share one term sheet.
Should I appoint a third-party AIFM or set up my own?
Most first-time foreign GPs start on a third-party Dutch AIFM platform: it removes the licensing timeline from the critical path and the platform carries the AFM substance. Once the strategy is proven and the economics justify it, the manager entity can be brought in-house. We map both routes against your target timeline on the first call.
What stays with my existing advisers?
Your home-jurisdiction tax and legal advisers keep the position at manager and investor level, and any local counsel for your LPs stays in place. We take the Dutch structuring, the fund documents and the ongoing administration, and work alongside them rather than replacing them.
Launch your Dutch fund from anywhere
A 30-minute discovery call, and you leave with a concrete structure recommendation and a timeline.