FROM A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH TO A SAFE JOURNEY INTO ORBIT AND BEYOND.


Cape Canaveral helps startups take off, scaleups accelerate and established brands reignite their full potential for growth. With deep expertise in strategy, commercial execution, and finance, we work alongside founders and management teams to validate business strategies and drive results.
Having built and scaled businesses ourselves, we understand the challenges that come with growth. That’s why, rather than just giving advice, we believe in getting things done together so businesses can move forward with clarity and confidence.


"We choose to go to the moon. Not because it is easy, but because it is hard."
— John F. Kennedy

LAUNCH PLATFORM

Investments in consumer brands in leisure, e-commerce and technology.

 

We identify high-potential startups and scale-ups and accelerate their commercial success. Our hands-on approach helps businesses make the right strategic choices and execute them flawlessly—whether it’s product development, distribution, marketing or finance. With our extensive expertise and network, we fuel ambitious brands to reach new heights.

BOOSTER ROCKET

Strategic & creative advisory for brands ready to accelerate growth.

 

Sometimes, all it takes is a fresh perspective. Growth isn’t just about new products, channels, or markets—it’s also about refining team dynamics, optimizing existing offerings, or even acquiring a competitor. We help businesses uncover their best path forward and ignite sustainable expansion.

GROUND CONTROL

M&A and hands-on financial management for established businesses.

 

With extensive expertise in funding, M&A, and financial operations, we help small to mid-sized businesses navigate complex financial decisions. Whether it’s securing investment, structuring acquisitions, or managing long-term financial strategy, we provide the insights and execution needed for success. Additionally, we have significant experience in real estate acquisition, development and divestment.

TRACK RECORD

Our team consists of entrepreneurs, marketeers and financial specialists with decades of experience. We have built our own companies and successfully sold them in the past. In recent times, we have been acquiring and managing a portfolio of companies with a combined turnover in excess of € 150 million.

Arnaud van der Vecht

partner

After his education at Delft University, Arnaud founded a strategic consulting firm focussing on consumer branded business. Since 2005 he has been actively investing.

Hugo Rütter

PARTNER

After studying at Leiden University & USC Berkeley, Hugo founded a strategic consulting firm focussing on consumer branded business. Since 2005 he has been actively investing.

Lucas Duijndam

PARTNER

After his education at Delft University, Lucas started in finance at Rabobank and soon became asset manager. Since 2015 he has been actively investing and overseeing finances of our assets.

Michiel Keizer

Analist

Michiel joined us directly after his graduation in Rotterdam. Hands-on and always ready for a new assignment. He also loves data and optimising our e-commerce performance across all assets.

Celine Schols

PA & Project Manager

After her topsport career Celine joined our team as a powerful force behind several important projects. Besides that she is running her own PA office she is also managing our marketing projects.

Coen Frank

FUNDING & INVESTOR RELATIONS

After his studies at University of Amsterdam, Coen started his career in telecom. Since 2010 he has been supporting startups in their funding process and managing M&A transactions.

PAST AND CURRENT MISSIONS

Over the past decades, our team has actively supported several companies. As entrepreneurs, but above all as an hands-on partners for management and all stakeholders. Some in partnership with NMG. In addition, we have successfully founded and exited our own companies in the past. We thrive in roles as entrepreneurs and investors but above all, as hands-on sparring partners for management and stakeholders.

PASSASPORTS

With PassaSports we have created the largest sports e-commerce platform in the Benelux. By merging two specialist players, we have laid the foundation for a data-driven online specialist in indoor sports, tennis, hockey, and football. Read more…

NOMAD

When we first acquired NOMAD, the outdoor brand had seen declining sales for almost a decade. We saw an opportunity to revive and strengthen this iconic brand, which was originally founded in 1978. Starting point Read more…

MISTRAL

The iconic water sports brand Mistral has been added to our portfolio recently. In addition to distribution in more than 20 countries with all kinds of water sports equipment, we also manage the brand’s license Read more…

DITA

The iconic hockey brand Dita, founded in 1891, was bought by a Dutch hockey family in the 1990s. After decades at the forefront of top international hockey competitions, the brand was challenged by newcomers to Read more…

ORANGEBAG

Orangebag is a high-end online fashion boutique, which was in dire need of a revamp when we first acquired the company in 2021. Our team introduced a brand new logo and corporate style. Apart from Read more…

JOHNNY LOCO

In the early 2000’s, the bicycle market could be best described as functional and rather dull. The Cape Canaveral team saw an opportunity to introduce a fashionable bicycle brand called Johnny Loco, with the vision Read more…

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Jacques Meuwissenweg 22
2031AD Haarlem
The Netherlands

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+31 23 2014 255
Mon-Fri from 8:30-18:00

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