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Apple Tree Capital Partners manages the Apple Tree Fund, an investment vehicle systematically applying a rule-based strategy for risk-managed returns. The firm mitigates emotional biases, investing primarily in derivatives of highly liquid indices like the AEX and EUROSTOXX 50. This disciplined methodology aims to provide consistent, profitable, and accessible investment solutions.
Roger Hennekens and Marco Kerste established the firm, leveraging their collaborative financial market journey spanning over two decades. Their shared passion for financial economics and analytical problem-solving, developed during university, underpins the company’s foundation. Hennekens brings extensive derivatives and private equity experience; Kerste offers commercial banking and risk management expertise.
Apple Tree Capital Partners aims to democratize sophisticated investment strategies, making them accessible to a broad clientele. Its vision is to render investing reliable, flexible, and stress-free for individuals with diverse financial aspirations. The company prioritizes transparency, balancing robust performance with an ethos of responsibility for ethical long-term growth.
AppleTree Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $6.0M Seed in SimpleCitizen in November 2019.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | SimpleCitizen | $6.0M Seed | Kickstart Fund | Applied Ventures, Cantos Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Helpful Capital, Launchpad Capital, LAUNCHub Ventures, Newfund, NextView Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Peterson Ventures, Rabo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, David Bettner, YAN David Erlich, Comcast Ventures, Investo, Kima Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, TSVC, Y Combinator |