Growth Investment via Shyft | Capital Connection

We invest in service and data led companies that can continue to thrive with the right capital and a tech forward mindset.

A blueprint for lasting growth

We combine capital, strategy, and operational partnership to help exceptional service businesses scale with confidence.

Capital to unlock potential

We provide liquidity to founders and growth capital to build out a platform & expand the business.

AI-driven transformation

Our small team of strategists, growth leaders & AI experts works with each company to create a sustainable edge.

A long-term mindset

We hold selectively and support consolidation strategies. Our goal is to outperform over the long run.

True partnership

We work shoulder to shoulder with management, sharing a common quest to build something great and create value in the process.

Investment Criteria

We invest in profitable B2B services businesses with clear domain leadership and the potential to scale further with the right capital and technology. Specifically, we look for:

Between EUR 2.5 and 25M revenue operating in a growing market

Data at the center of the business model

Ambitious management team with a vision for growth

A collaborative growth culture that allows to build the company in a technology enabled way

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Our Investment Model

Ownership-Driven

We acquire businesses and finance growth.We take an active ownership role — bringing capital, clarity, and confidence to the table.

Technology-Led Value Creation

We embed AI and automation to reduce costs, improve operations, and elevate the product. Our platform helps unlock efficiency and drive transformation from the inside out.

Growth Specialist

We accelerate growth through strategic partnerships, go-to-market upgrades, and M&A.Once the foundation is built, we scale with precision — expanding organically and through acquisitions.

The team behind Capital Connection

Louis Decuypere

Louis founded AI and data consultant Datatonic and scaled the firm to over 400 FTE with offices in 5 countries over the course of a decade. Known for his sharp product sense and pragmatic use of AI, Louis built deep relationships across the technology ecosystem, from Google Cloud to Europe's most data-savvy scaleups. Louis combines a founder’s mindset with deep technical & operational expertise on how to accelerate growth and embed technology at the core. He holds a degree in civil engineering from the University of Ghent.

Fred Boels

After a career with Clifford Chance, Rothschild and BCG in London, Fred launched Capital Connection to bring the strategic and deal-making edge of global AAA companies & funds to ambitious high-growth companies. Fred has advised on numerous transactions across technology, consumer and data-driven sectors. He holds degrees in law and business from KU Leuven, and an MBA from INSEAD, where he currently serves as president of the Belgian alumni network.